Patents by Inventor D. Michael Wells

D. Michael Wells 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).

  • Processes for recovering tocotrienols, tocopherols and tocotrienol-like compounds
    Patent number: 5908940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for obtaining Tocol products, such as tocotrienols, tocopherols and tocotrienol-like compounds from plant sources in high yields. More particularly, this invention relates to processes for stabilizing and recovering Tocol products from plant materials, such as cereals, grains and grain oils. The Tocol products recovered according to this invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, food formulations and dietary supplements. These compositions, formulations and supplements advantageously lower the blood level of low density lipoproteins and total serum cholesterol in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Lipogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald H. Lane, Kenneth W. Becker, Asaf A. Qureshi, D. Michael Wells