Patents by Inventor Debora Gray

Debora Gray 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).

  • Enteral formulation designed for optimized nutrient absorption and wound healing
    Patent number: 5723446
    Abstract: The present invention provides an enteral nutritional formulation that meets the nutrient requirements of intensive care patients who may have compromised absorption capacity. The present invention meets the unique nutrient needs of the patient that are generated due to tissue repair and healing requirements. To this end, in an embodiment the present invention provides a method for treating and/or providing nutritional support to intensive care patients comprising the steps of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising: a protein source; a carbohydrate source; and a lipid source including a source of medium chain triglycerides, a source of omega-3 fatty acids, and a source of omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Nestec Ltd.
    Inventors: Debora Gray, Nancy S. Schmelkin, John Alexander, David A. Mark, Diana Twyman
  • Enternal formulation designed for optimized nutrient absorption and wound healing
    Patent number: 5714472
    Abstract: The present invention provides an enteral nutritional formulation that meets the nutrient requirements of intensive care patients who may have compromised absorption capacity. The present invention meets the unique nutrient needs of the patient that are generated due to tissue repair and healing requirements. To this end, in an embodiment the present invention provides a method for providing nutritional support to intensive care patients comprising the steps of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising: a protein source; a carbohydrate source; and a lipid source including a source of medium chain triglycerides, a source of omega-3 fatty acids, and a source of omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Nestec Ltd.
    Inventors: Debora Gray, Nancy S. Schmelkin, John Alexander, David A. Mark, Diana Twyman