Patents by Inventor Brett West

Brett West 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).

  • Publication number: 20060280818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions which act as nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist in living organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and compositions which act as nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist using processed Morinda citrifolia L. plant products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Afa Palu, Bing-Nan Zhou, Brett West, Claude Jensen
  • Publication number: 20060269631
    Abstract: The present invention features processed ingredients from the Indian mulberry plant, and particularly Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, for inhibiting and preventing metastasis of carcinogenic cells, as well as destroying metastasized cells. At least some implementations of the present invention comprise the consumption of food products or medicinal products or compositions comprising processed Morinda citrifolia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Chen Su, Brett West, Afa Palu, Anne Hirasumi-Kim, Claude Jensen, Stephen Story
  • Publication number: 20060269630
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and formulations for inhibiting Lipoxygenase or Lipoxygenase enzymes that function to biosynthesize or metabolize arachidonic acid into its intermediate Leukotriene constituents, as well as a method and formulation for treating and preventing inflammatory diseases and the symptoms associated with such diseases. The present invention methods and formulations effectively function as such through the introduction into the body (e.g. ingesting) a safe, pre-determined dosage of a naturaceutical composition formulated with or comprising one or more processed Morinda citrifolia products for a safe, pre-determined duration, wherein the processed Morinda citrifolia product may comprise one or more isolated active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Afa Palu, Brett West, Claude Jensen, Chen Su, Bing-Nan Zhou, Stephen Story
  • Publication number: 20060204601
    Abstract: The invention relates to formulations and methods for preventing and/or treating substance abuse, addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and anticipation associated with substance abuse. In particular the invention relates to formulations comprising at least one processed Morinda citrifolia L. product, and methods comprising the administration of at least one processed Morinda citrifolia L product to prevent and/or treat substance abuse, addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and anticipation associated with substance abuse in living organisms. Embodiments of the invention further comprise Morinda citrifolia based nutraceuticals and administration thereof to affect regulation of dopamine levels, inhibition of opioid receptors, inhibition of mu opioid receptors, inhibition of kappa opioid receptors, inhibition of delta opioid receptors, acting as NMDA antagonist, inhibition of sensitization of NMDA receptors, and/or acting as opiate antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Afa Palu, Bing-Nan Zhou, Brett West, Claude Jensen, Stephen Story
  • Publication number: 20060159788
    Abstract: The present invention features a novel use of processed ingredients from the Indian mulberry plant, and particularly a novel use of one or more processed Morinda citrifolia-based naturaceutical formulations comprising one or more of a processed Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, puree juice, oil or oil extract, dietary fiber, alcohol extract, etc., for inhibiting and preventing the overgrowth of Candida fungus and for treating Candidiasis and its associated symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Brett West, Claude Jensen, Afa Palu, Robert Ogden, Scott Gerson
  • Publication number: 20050260291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reactivating Acetylcholinesterase in living organisms using contents from the Morinda citrifolia L. plant. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and compositions involving the reactivation of Acetylcholinesterase using fruit juice obtained from the Morinda citrifolia L. plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Afa Palu, Brett West, Bing-Nan Zhou, Jarakae Jensen, Stephen Story
  • Publication number: 20050106275
    Abstract: The present invention features processed ingredients from the Indian mulberry plant, and particularly Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, for inhibiting and preventing metastasis of carcinogenic cells, as well as destroying metastasized cells. At least some implementations of the present invention comprise the consumption of food products or medicinal products or compositions comprising processed Morinda citrifolia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Chen Su, Brett West, Afa Palo, Anne Hirasumi-Kim, Claude Jensen, Stephen Story
  • Publication number: 20040191341
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and formulations for inhibiting Lipoxygenase or Lipoxygenase enzymes that function to biosynthesize or metabolize arachidonic acid into its intermediate Leukotriene constituents, as well as a method and formulation for treating and preventing inflammatory diseases and the symptoms associated with such diseases. The present invention methods and formulations effectively function as such through the introduction into the body (e.g. ingesting) a safe, pre-determined dosage of a naturaceutical composition formulated with or comprising one or more processed Morinda citrifolia products for a safe, pre-determined duration, wherein the processed Morinda citrifolia product may comprise one or more isolated active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Afa Kehaati Palu, Brett West, Claude Jarakae Jensen, Chen Su, Bing-Nan Zhou, Stephen P. Story
  • Patent number: 5550575
    Abstract: A viewer discretion television program control system including devices and methods for controlling access to television viewing, especially by children. It includes provision for storing suitability ratings for each program receivable by a television set, allocation of personal identification numbers to each of a plurality of potential viewers (e.g., children), and individual allocations of permissible viewing time and program content, all under the control of a local authority such as a parent or guardian.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Inventors: Brett West, John P. Gardner