Patents by Inventor Carsten Smidt

Carsten 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 formulations and associated methods
    Patent number: 8067045
    Abstract: Nutritional formulations and methods for imparting positive health benefits to a subject are disclosed and described. In particular, methods and nutritional formulations for providing increased absorption of antioxidants are taught. In some aspects, the nutritional formulation can include Gac fruit extract in combination with at least one other antioxidant. Such nutritional formulations can in some respects produce enhanced or synergistic results with respect to the amount of antioxidants absorbed by a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmanex, LLC
    Inventors: Carsten Smidt, Mark Bartlett, Jiashi Zhu, Angela Mastaloudis
  • Nanosized Carotenoid Cyclodextrin Complexes
    Publication number: 20110129562
    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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Bartlett, Angela Mastaloudis, Carsten Smidt, Stephen J. Poole
  • Multifaceted weight control system
    Patent number: 7476406
    Abstract: Weight-controlling or modulating compositions, systems, and methods are disclosed and described. Such compositions may include a thermogenic ingredient, a cortisol modulating ingredient, and a carbohydrate craving controlling ingredient. Furthermore, such compositions may be used in connection with exercise and dietary modifications or restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Carsten Smidt
  • Nutritional formulations and associated methods
    Publication number: 20070212433
    Abstract: Nutritional formulations and methods for imparting positive health benefits to a subject are disclosed and described. In particular, methods and nutritional formulations for providing increased absorption of antioxidants are taught. In some aspects, the nutritional formulation can include Gac fruit extract in combination with at least one other antioxidant. Such nutritional formulations can in some respects produce enhanced or synergistic results with respect to the amount of antioxidants absorbed by a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Carsten Smidt, Mark Bartlett, Jiashi Zhu, Angela Mastaloudis
  • Nanosized Carotenoid Cyclodextrin Complexes
    Publication number: 20070191307
    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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Bartlett, Angela Mastaloudis, Carsten Smidt, Stephen Poole
  • Methods and compositions for stabilizing an antioxidant
    Publication number: 20070078180
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of stabilizing an antioxidant by adding a carotenoid. According to one embodiment, the method includes stabilizing the antioxidant by reducing oxidation. The method can also include enhancing the beneficial effects of the antioxidant. The antioxidant can be CoQ10. In one aspect of the invention, the carotenoid is a colorless carotenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Dale Kern, Thomas Schultz, Carsten Smidt