Patents by Inventor Claire E. Macaulay

Claire E. Macaulay 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).

  • CRUDE CAFFEINE COMPLEX, IMPROVED FOOD PRODUCTS USING THE CRUDE CAFFEINE COMPLEX, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120269913
    Abstract: An improved food product comprising a comestible and a crude caffeine complex as a functional additive is provided. The crude caffeine complex includes a blend of caffeine and coffee-based biologically active compounds. The additive demonstrates an ability to stimulate glucose uptake into cells, provide antioxidant benefits, and anti-inflammatory activities. A method of using the crude caffeine complex and incorporating the crude caffeine complex in comestibles is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Yi-Fang Chu, Jimbay P. Loh, Peter H. Brown, Claire E. Macaulay, Barbara J. Lyle