Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Zinker

Bradley A. Zinker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7759507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lipid system, and methods for using such a lipid system, containing specific relative ratios of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The lipid system may be used independently or as a component of a nutritional product. A lipid system according to the present invention may contain omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, and omega-9 fatty acids with the ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.25:1 and 3:1, and the ratio of omega-9 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.4:1 and 3:1. The present invention also relates to methods for administering a lipid system or a nutritional product containing the lipid system to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Vikkie A. Mustad, Stephen DeMichele, Bradley A. Zinker, Yung-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 7601757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lipid system, and methods for using such a lipid system, containing specific relative ratios of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The lipid system may be used independently or as a component of a nutritional product. A lipid system according to the present invention may contain omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, and omega-9 fatty acids with the ratio of omegas-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.25:1 and 3:1, and the ratio of omega-9 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.4:1 and 3:1. The present invention also relates to methods for administering a lipid system or a nutritional product containing the lipid system to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Vikkie A. Mustad, Stephen DeMichele, Bradley A. Zinker, Yung-Sheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20080039525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lipid system, and methods for using such a lipid system, containing specific relative ratios of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The lipid system may be used independently or as a component of a nutritional product. A lipid system according to the present invention may contain omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, and omega-9 fatty acids with the ratio of omegas-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.25:1 and 3:1, and the ratio of omega-9 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.4:1 and 3:1. The present invention also relates to methods for administering a lipid system or a nutritional product containing the lipid system to an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Vikkie Mustad, Stephen DeMichele, Bradley Zinker, Yung-Sheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20050054724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lipid system, and methods for using such a lipid system, containing specific relative ratios of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The lipid system may be used independently or as a component of a nutritional product. A lipid system according to the present invention may contain omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, and omega-9 fatty acids with the ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.25:1 and 3:1, and the ratio of omega-9 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids preferably being between 0.4:1 and 3:1. The present invention also relates to methods for administering a lipid system or a nutritional product containing the lipid system to an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Vikkie Mustad, Stephen DeMichele, Bradley Zinker, Yung-Sheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20040197380
    Abstract: The two component carbohydrate mixture of this invention utilizes a source of fructose in combination with at least one readily digestible glucose polymer source. The addition of the fructose significantly decreases the glycemic response when compared to the digestible glucose polymer alone. Additional components may be added to the simple two component carbohydrate mixture to form a carbohydrate system suitable for incorporation into an enteral nutritional. This carbohydrate system optionally incorporates nonabsorbent carbohydrates, dietary fiber and indigestible oligosaccharides. The present invention is also directed to an enteral nutritional which incorporates the two component carbohydrate mixture and less than 37% of calories from fat. Additionally, the invention is directed to a method of delivering nutrients to a person with diabetes by feeding the enteral nutritional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan W. Wolf, Bradley A. Zinker, Keith A. Garleb, Joseph E. Walton
  • Patent number: 6774111
    Abstract: The two carbohydrate mixture of this invention utilizes a source of fructose in combination with at least one readily digestible glucose polymer source. The addition of the fructose significantly decreases the glycemic response when compared to the digestible glucose polymer alone. Additional components may be added to the simple two component carbohydrate mixture to form a carbohydrate system suitable for incorporation into an enteral nutritional. This carbohydrate system optionally incorporates nonabsorbent carbohydrates, dietary fiber and indigestible oligosaccharides. The present invention is also directed to an enteral nutritional which incorporates the two component carbohydrate mixture and less than 37% of calories from fat. Additionally, the invention is directed to a method of delivering nutrients to a person with diabetes by feeding the enteral nutritional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Bryan W. Wolf, Bradley A. Zinker, Keith A. Garleb, Joseph E. Walton
  • Publication number: 20030108883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying compounds that inhibit PTP1B mRNA and protein expression in insulin resistant non-human mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Cristina M. Rondinone, James M. Trevillyan, Bradley A. Zinker, Jeffrey F. Waring, Mike Jirousek, Madeline M. Butler, Lex M. Cowsert, Brett P. Monia, Jacqueline Wyatt
  • Patent number: 6248375
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to solid matrix nutritionals designed for the person with diabetes. The carbohydrate system of this invention utilizes a source of fructose in combination with at least one nonabsorbent carbohydrate to achieve the same effect of prior art complex multi-component carbohydrate systems. This carbohydrate system has the added benefits of tasting good and can be incorporated into solid matrix nutritionals. The solid matrix nutritionals may also include a source of dietary fiber and a source of indigestible oligosaccharides. The solid matrix nutritionals may be administered to a diabetic in the form of cereal, bread, cookies, muffins, bagels, biscuits, crackers and bars. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a nutritional bar designed for the person with diabetes which incorporates the carbohydrate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Stephanie M. Gilles, Bryan W. Wolf, Bradley A. Zinker, Keith A. Garleb, Joseph E. Walton, Sue E. Nicholson