Patents by Inventor Denise M. Ney

Denise M. Ney 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).

  • Patent number: 10258074
    Abstract: Medical foods containing glycomacroprotein and additional supplemented amounts of arginine, leucine, and optionally other amino acids, such as tyrosine, are disclosed. The medical foods can be used to provide the complete protein requirements for patients having metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Wisonsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Mark R. Etzel
  • Publication number: 20180050086
    Abstract: Methods for improving the health of a female human or non-human animal are disclosed. The methods include the step of administering to the animal compositions including an effective amount of glycomacropeptide (GMP) for effectuating the methods. Specifically, the methods can be used to increase the rate of fat metabolism or fat oxidation, decrease percentage of body fat, increase the rate of bone mineralization, increase bone mineral content, increase bone mineral density, and/or increase bone strength in the animal. GMP-containing compositions can be used according to the disclosed methods to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions, or to treat or prevent osteoporosis, osteopenia, and other conditions related to loss of bone mineral content or bone strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Eric Chi-Liang Yen, David W. Nelson, Patrick Solverson
  • Publication number: 20160022770
    Abstract: Methods for improving the health of a female human or non-human animal are disclosed. The methods include the step of administering to the animal compositions including an effective amount of glycomacropeptide (GMP) for effectuating the methods. Specifically, the methods can be used to increase the rate of fat metabolism or fat oxidation, decrease percentage of body fat, increase the rate of bone mineralization, increase bone mineral content, increase bone mineral density, and/or increase bone strength in the animal. GMP-containing compositions can be used according to the disclosed methods to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions, or to treat or prevent osteoporosis, osteopenia, and other conditions related to loss of bone mineral content or bone strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Eric Chi-Liang Yen, David W. Nelson, Patrick Solverson
  • Patent number: 9180168
    Abstract: Methods for improving the health of a female human or non-human animal are disclosed. The methods include the step of administering to the animal compositions including an effective amount of glycomacropeptide (GMP) for effectuating the methods. Specifically, the methods can be used to increase the rate of fat metabolism or fat oxidation, decrease percentage of body fat, increase the rate of bone mineralization, increase bone mineral content, increase bone mineral density, and/or increase bone strength in the animal. GMP-containing compositions can be used according to the disclosed methods to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions, or to treat or prevent osteoporosis, osteopenia, and other conditions related to loss of bone mineral content or bone strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Eric Chi-Liang Yen, David W. Nelson, Patrick Solverson
  • Publication number: 20140248414
    Abstract: Medical foods containing glycomacroprotein and additional supplemented amounts of arginine, leucine, and optionally other amino acids, such as tyrosine, are disclosed. The medical foods can be used to provide the complete protein requirements for patients having metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Mark R. Etzel
  • Patent number: 8604168
    Abstract: Medical foods containing glycomacroprotein and additional supplemented amounts of arginine, leucine, and optionally other amino acids, such as tyrosine, are disclosed. The medical foods can be used to provide the complete protein requirements for patients having metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Mark R. Etzel
  • Publication number: 20100317597
    Abstract: Medical foods containing glycomacroprotein and additional supplemented amounts of arginine, leucine, and optionally other amino acids, such as tyrosine, are disclosed. The medical foods can be used to provide the complete protein requirements for patients having metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Denise M. Ney, Mark R. Etzel