Patents by Inventor Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam
Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam 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: 20230114648Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Patent number: 11559511Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Patent number: 11255866Abstract: Provided herein are reagents, methods and biochemical markers for identifying individuals with glucoregulatory dysfunction and providing therapeutic intervention for individuals identified as at risk for glucoregulatory dysfunction. Specifically provided herein are methods for identifying a subject with glucoregulatory dysfunction based on changes in fasting blood lipid concentrations including, inter alia, diacylglycerols.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Rozalyn M. Anderson, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Ricki L. Colman, James Mukasa Ntambi, Mary J. Lindstrom, Michael A. Polewski, Maggie S. Burhans
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Publication number: 20210330715Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amoebae (slime molds) and uses thereof. In particular, the present disclosure relates to anti-biofilm components of amoebae to target biofilms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Marcin Filutowicz, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Nathan James Chesmore
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Publication number: 20210085641Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Patent number: 10881635Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Publication number: 20180353465Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Patent number: 10105345Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Publication number: 20180052182Abstract: This invention provides reagents, methods and biochemical markers for identifying and providing therapeutic intervention for individuals at risk for glucoregulatory dysfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Rozalyn M. Anderson, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Ricki L. Colman, James Mukasa Ntambi, Mary J. Lindstrom, Michael A. Polewski, Maggie S. Burhans
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Publication number: 20170056369Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Patent number: 9522131Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Publication number: 20140200266Abstract: Tannin-containing compositions and methods of using same to enhance or maintain immune function during simplified nutrition feeding. Pharmaceutical compositions, including enteral nutrition compositions, are provided. The compositions comprise such tannins as proanthocyanidins and/or hydrolysable tannins. Administering the tannins to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject receiving simplified nutrition, such as with enteral nutrition therapy or parenteral nutrition therapy, attenuates or prevents deleterious effects on the gastrointestinal immune system that would otherwise occur with the simplified nutrition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jess Dreher Reed, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Christian Gerald Krueger, Kenneth Allan Kudsk, Joseph Francis Pierre, Aaron F. Heneghan, Rodrigo P. Feliciano
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Publication number: 20050129790Abstract: The present invention relates to extracts of polyphenolic-containing stems and/or vines. There are provided methods for extracting polyphenols from polyphenolic-containing stems and vines as well as extracts produced by these methods. In other aspects, the invention provides dietary supplements, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical compositions containing the stem and/or vine extracts and methods of using the extracts to prevent or treat coronary artery disease and other diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: John Folts, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Paul Hutson