Patents by Inventor Carsten R. Smidt

Carsten R. Smidt 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).

  • Nutritional supplement system
    Patent number: 9763989
    Abstract: A multi-part nutritional supplement system supplies nutrients to a user at advantageous locations in the digestive tract. One type of dosage unit is formulated to release vitamin B12 in the stomach and intestines of the upper GI tract, advantageously in an amount that is greater than or at multiple levels of the DV (Daily Value) of vitamin B12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Shaklee Corporation
    Inventors: Kuei-tu Chang, Carsten R. Smidt, John Castillo, William J. Mergens
  • NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160129058
    Abstract: A multi-part nutritional supplement system supplies nutrients to a user at advantageous locations in the digestive tract. One type of dosage unit is formulated to release vitamin B12 in the stomach and intestines of the upper GI tract, advantageously in an amount that is greater than or at multiple levels of the DV (Daily Value) of vitamin B12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Kuei-tu Chang, Carsten R. Smidt, John Castillo, William J. Mergens
  • Nutritional supplement system
    Patent number: 9248095
    Abstract: A multi-part nutritional supplement system supplies nutrients to a user at advantageous locations in the digestive tract. One type of dosage unit is formulated to release vitamin B12 in the stomach and intestines of the upper GI tract, advantageously in an amount that is greater than or at multiple levels of the DV (Daily Value) of vitamin B12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Shaklee Corporation
    Inventors: Kuei-tu Chang, Carsten R. Smidt, John Castillo, William J. Mergens
  • METHOD OF DEVELOPING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
    Publication number: 20150289553
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of formulating a dietary supplement in which a formulator utilizes one or more of the safety limit amount, the clinical efficacy range and the Paleolithic intake amount range for an ingredient in the dietary supplement to determine a common range, and then subtracts from the common range the un-supplemented intake of the ingredient of the target consumer to determine the safe and effective range for the dietary supplement which the formulator may incorporate into a dietary supplement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Carsten R. Smidt
  • NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140178347
    Abstract: A multi-part nutritional supplement system supplies nutrients to a user at advantageous locations in the digestive tract. One type of dosage unit is formulated to release vitamin B12 in the stomach and intestines of the upper GI tract, advantageously in an amount that is greater than or at multiple levels of the DV (Daily Value) of vitamin B12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Shaklee Corporation
    Inventors: Kuei-tu Chang, Carsten R. Smidt, John Castillo, William J. Mergens
  • Nanosized carotenoid cyclodextrin complexes
    Patent number: 7781572
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of nanosized nutrient formulations for enhanced absorption of nutritional agents. The methods include the complexation of cyclodextrin with carotenoids and incorporation of the complexes into the nutritional supplements without intermediate collection, isolation, and drying steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Bartlett, Angela Mastaloudis, Carsten R. Smidt, Stephen J. Poole
  • NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100143533
    Abstract: A multi-part nutritional supplement system supplies nutrients to a user at advantageous locations in the digestive tract. One type of dosage unit is formulated to release vitamin B12 in the stomach and intestines of the upper GI tract, advantageously in an amount that is greater than or at multiple levels of the DV (Daily Value) of vitamin B12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Kuei-tu Chang, Carsten R. Smidt, John Castillo, William J. Mergens
  • Partially hydrolyzed pectin in nutritional compositions
    Patent number: 5472952
    Abstract: The present invention concerns nutritionally complete food compositions which contain partially hydrolyzed pectin. The partially hydrolyzed pectin has a peak molecular weight less than unmodified pectin and greater than 3,300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Carsten R. Smidt, John R. Euber