Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Gallaher

Daniel D. Gallaher 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).

  • Polylactose, a prebiotic dietary fiber
    Publication number: 20210260094
    Abstract: Polylactose is used as a prebiotic either as a supplement or in human food. The polylactose is essentially free from deleterious sugar caramelization by-products such as 5-hydroxymethyl furfural.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Tonya C. Schoenfuss, Daniel D. Gallaher, Ryan Fink
  • Methods to reduce body fat
    Patent number: 6899892
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing the percentage of body fat in a mammal and/or the level of leptin in the bloodstream of the mammal. Such methods involve administering to the mammal a diet containing viscous polysaccharides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gallaher, Laura Freiburger
  • Methods to reduce body fat
    Publication number: 20030124170
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing the percentage of body fat in a mammal and/or the level of leptin in the bloodstream of the mammal. Such methods involve administering to the mammal a diet containing viscous polysaccharides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gallaher, Laura Freiburger
  • Lowering blood cholesterol levels using water soluble cellulose ethers
    Patent number: 5721221
    Abstract: A method for reducing the cholesterol level in mammalian blood by administering a water soluble cellulose ether thereto. The cellulose ethers have a viscosity, measured as a 2% aqueous solution at 20.degree. C., of at least about 35 cps. Oral administration is preferred, and, in one embodiment the high viscosity water soluble cellulose ether is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, contained in a nutritious foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gallaher, Craig A. Hassel, Kyung-Jae Lee
  • Lowering blood cholesterol levels using water soluble cellulose ethers
    Patent number: 5585366
    Abstract: A method for reducing the cholesterol level in mammalian blood by administering a water soluble cellulose ether thereto. The cellulose ethers have a viscosity, measured as a 2% aqueous solution at 20.degree. C., of at least about 35 cps. Oral administration is preferred, and, in one embodiment the high viscosity water soluble cellulose ether is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, contained in a nutritious foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gallaher, Craig A. Hassel
  • Extraction of carotenoids from natural sources
    Patent number: 5510551
    Abstract: A carotenoid-enriched fraction is extracted from natural sources, such as carrots, by (i) separating the carotenoid-containing natural source into a carotenoid-containing liquid fraction and a pulp fraction, (ii) adding a carotenoid precipitation agent including calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, calcium lactate or calcium gluconate to the liquid fraction to form a carotenoid-enriched solid precipitate, and (iii) separating the carotenoid-enriched solid precipitate from the carotenoid-depleted liquid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Humanetics Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic A. Graves, Daniel D. Gallaher
  • Extraction of carotenoids from natural sources
    Patent number: 5245095
    Abstract: A carotenoid-enriched fraction is extracted from natural sources, such as carrots, by (i) separating the carotenoid-containing natural source into a carotenoid-containing liquid fraction and a pulp fraction, (ii) adding a carotenoid precipitation agent including calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, calcium lactate or calcium gluconate to the liquid fraction to form a carotenoid-enriched solid precipitate, and (iii) separating the carotenoid-enriched solid precipitate from the carotenoid-depleted liquid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Humanetics Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic A. Graves, Daniel D. Gallaher