Patents by Inventor David Topping
David Topping 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).
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Publication number: 20210244692Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing or delaying the progression or onset of autoimmune disease, comprising the use of dietary metabolites.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: MONASH UNIVERSITY, COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: CHARLES REAY MACKAY, Eliana Marino Moreno, Trevor Lockett, Julie Clarke, David Topping
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Publication number: 20190167615Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing or delaying the progression or onset of autoimmune disease, providing dietary metabolites comprising a combination of two or more short chain fatty acids, esters or salts thereof. The present invention also provides compositions for treating, preventing or delaying the progression of, or onset of autoimmune disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicants: MONASH UNIVERSITY, COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORInventors: Charles REAY MACKAY, Eliana Marino MORENO, Trevor LOCKETT, Julie CLARKE, David TOPPING
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Publication number: 20180236341Abstract: An apparatus for launching a ball is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a ball launching unit including a port for ejecting a ball and a support for supporting the ball launching unit. The ball launching unit is pivotably coupled to the support to permit angular adjustment of the ball launching unit about a horizontal axis of rotation to vary a launch angle of an ejected ball, and wherein the horizontal axis of rotation intersects the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: POWASPORTS PTY LTD.Inventors: Malcolm Alexander TOMLINSON, Neil David TOPPING
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Publication number: 20170252630Abstract: An apparatus for launching a ball is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a ball launching unit including a port for ejecting a ball and a support for supporting the ball launching unit. The ball launching unit is pivotably coupled to the support to permit angular adjustment of the ball launching unit about a horizontal axis of rotation to vary a launch angle of an ejected ball, and wherein the horizontal axis of rotation intersects the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: POWASPORTS PTY LTD.Inventors: Malcolm Alexander TOMLINSON, Neil David TOPPING
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Publication number: 20160183568Abstract: Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain has can have a relatively high ? glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number of ways which can be characterised by having a low gelatinsation temperature but with reduced swelling. The viscosity of gelatinised starch of the starch is also reduced. There is a chain length distribution of the amylopectin content and a low crystallinity of the starch. The starch is also characterised by having high levels of lipid associated starch exhibiting very high levels of V form starch crystallinity. The dietary fibre content of the starch is high. This has desirable dietary and food processing characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Matthew Kennedy Morell, David Topping, Ian Leslie Batey
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Publication number: 20130156924Abstract: Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain has can have a relatively high ? glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number of ways which can be characterised by having a low gelatinsation temperature but with reduced swelling. The viscosity of gelatinised starch of the starch is also reduced. There is a chain length distribution of the amylopectin content and a low crystallinity of the starch. The starch is also characterised by having high levels of lipid associated starch exhibiting very high levels of V form starch crystallinity. The dietary fibre content of the starch is high. This has desirable dietary and food processing characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Matthew Kennedy Morell, David Topping, Ian Leslie Batey
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Patent number: 8178759Abstract: Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain can have a relatively high ? glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number of ways which can be characterized by having a low gelatinzation temperature but with reduced swelling. The viscosity of gelatinized starch of the starch is also reduced. There is a chain length distribution of the amylopectin content and a low crystallinity of the starch. The starch is also characterized by having high levels of lipid associated starch exhibiting very high levels of V form starch crystallinity. The dietary fiber content of the starch is high. This has desirable dietary and food processing characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Matthew Kennedy Morell, David Topping, Ian Leslie Batey
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Patent number: 7888499Abstract: Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain can have a relatively high ? glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number of ways which can be characterized by having a low gelatinsation temperature but with reduced swelling. The viscosity of gelatinised starch of the starch is also reduced. There is a chain length distribution of the amylopectin content and a low crystallinity of the starch. The starch is also characterized by having high levels of lipid associated starch exhibiting very high levels of V form starch crystallinity. The dietary fiber content of the starch is high. This has desirable dietary and food processing characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganizationInventors: Matthew Kennedy Morell, David Topping, Ian Leslie Batey
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Publication number: 20100330253Abstract: Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain can have a relatively high ? glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number of ways which can be characterised by having a low gelatinsation temperature but with reduced swelling. The viscosity of gelatinised starch of the starch is also reduced. There is a chain length distribution of the amylopectin content and a low crystallinity of the starch. The starch is also characterised by having high levels of lipid associated starch exhibiting very high levels of V form starch crystallinity. The dietary fibre content of the starch is high. This has desirable dietary and food processing characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Matthew Kennedy Morell, David Topping, Ian Leslie Batey
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Publication number: 20080223012Abstract: A cordless mower, including a start-up key that must be removed to charge a battery. The start-up key must be inserted to operate the motor, and can be moved to a different position or removed to interrupt the motor. The mower cannot be operated when the switch is not actuated. Some embodiments include a lockout relay that disables charging of the battery when a charge on the battery exceeds a predetermined threshold. Thus, the cordless mower can be safely charged by removing the start-up key and inserting a charge connector that cannot otherwise be inserted. The cordless mower can be safely powered by inserting the start-up key and moving it into an operation position, and then closing the switch to run the mower. The cordless mower can be safely shut off in an emergency by removing the start-up key or moving it to a safety position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Richard Rosa, David M. Shaver, David Topping
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Publication number: 20060286186Abstract: A method and composition for improving one or more indicators of bowel health or metabolic health in a mammalian animal. This comprises the delivering to the gastrointestinal tract of the animal an effective amount of an altered wheat starch in the form of or derived from the grain of a wheat plant. The proportion of amylose in the starch of the grain is at least 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Anthony Bird, Gulay Mann, Sadequr Rahman, Ahmed Regina, Zhongyi Li, David Topping, Matthew Morell
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Publication number: 20060204597Abstract: A method and composition for improving one or more indicators of bowel health or metabolic health in a mammalian animal. This comprises the delivering to the gastrointestinal tract of the animal an effective amount of an altered wheat starch in the form of or derived from the grain of a wheat plant. The proportion of amylose in the starch of the grain is at least 30% and/or the grain comprises a reduced level of SBEIIa enzyme activity and/or protein relative to wild-type grain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Anthony Bird, Gulay Mann, Sadequr Rahman, Ahmed Regina, Zhongyi Li, David Topping, Matthew Morell
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Publication number: 20040199942Abstract: Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain can have a relatively high &bgr; glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number of ways which can be characterised by having a low gelatinsation temperature but with reduced swelling. The viscosity of gelatinised starch of the starch is also reduced. There is a chain length distribution of the amylopectin content and a low crystallinity of the starch. The starch is also characterised by having high levels of lipid associated starch exhibiting very high levels of V form starch crystallinity. The dietary fibre content of the starch is high. This has desirable dietary and food processing characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Matthew Kennedy Morell, David Topping, Ian Leslie Batey
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Patent number: 6753019Abstract: A food supplement which has beneficial effects for bowel health, and a method of preparing the food supplement are disclosed. The food supplement is derived from fiber extracts from two or more types of fruit or vegetables. The fiber extracts have a majority of soluble solids removed therefrom. The two or more types of fruit or vegetable may be selected from the group consisting of grape, citrus, apple, tomato, carrot, mango, cranberry, papaya, banana, pineapple, kiwi fruit, spinach and melon. The beneficial effects for bowel health are manifest in an increase in levels of short chain fatty acids (SCFA's) in the colon.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Food Ingredients Technologies Intangibles (Bermuda) LimitedInventors: Timothy Lang, Derek Denton, Anthony R Bird, David Topping
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Patent number: 6245326Abstract: A composition for improving bowel health in humans including a combined cholesterol reducer and faecal bulk promoter such as psyllium in combination with a promoter of short chain fatty acids (in particular butyric acid) in the colon which also has faecal bulking properties. High amylose starch is a particular example of a useful faecal bulk promoter which also promotes the formation of short chain fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Sigma Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd.Inventors: David Topping, Alexander James Jozsa, Patanjali Rao