Patents by Inventor Douglas Richard Bolster

Douglas Richard Bolster 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: 10015978
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions are provided that comprise a fructo-oligosaccharaide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut micro biota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Zamzam (Fariba) Roughead, Jalil Benyacoub, Claudia Roessle, Jennifer Rae Mager, Julie Ann Swanson, Norman Alan Greenberg, Douglas Richard Bolster, Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas, Florence Rochat
  • Patent number: 9687456
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, a nutritional composition includes exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Bolster, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead
  • Publication number: 20170105948
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, a nutritional composition includes exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Bolster, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead
  • Publication number: 20160220511
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, a nutritional composition includes exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Bolster, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead
  • Publication number: 20160100617
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions are provided that comprise a fructo-oligosaccharaide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut micro biota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Zamzam (Fariba) Roughead, Jalil Benyacoub, Claudia Roessle, Jennifer Rae Mager, Julie Ann Swanson, Norman Alan Greenberg, Douglas Richard Bolster, Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas, Florence Rochat
  • Patent number: 9192179
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut microbiota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Zamzam (Fariba) Roughead, Jalil Benyacoub, Claudia Roessle, Jennifer Rae Mager, Julie Ann Swanson, Norman Alan Greenberg, Douglas Richard Bolster, Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas, Florence Rochat
  • Publication number: 20130323361
    Abstract: Nutritional composition and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Bolster, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead
  • Publication number: 20130129838
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions having the potential to reduce metabolic acid load and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides methods of selecting and administering nutritional compositions to patients. The methods may include modifications to calculating a metabolic acid potential of a nutritional composition, calculating a base content of a nutritional composition and subtracting the base content from the acid content to determine a potential renal acid load (“PRAL”) value. The present disclosure also provides computer implemented processes for predicting PRAL values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Kevin Burke Miller, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead, Jennifer Rae Mager, Douglas Richard Bolster, Norman Alan Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20130052274
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Bolster, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead
  • Publication number: 20120269865
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut microbiota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Zamzam (Fariba) Roughead, Jalil Benyacoub, Claudia Roessle, Jennifer Rae Mager, Julie Ann Swanson, Norman Alan Greenberg, Douglas Richard Bolster, Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas, Florence Rochat
  • Publication number: 20120208893
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Douglas Richard Bolster, Zamzam Kabiry Roughead
  • Publication number: 20120189597
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including one or more exogenous nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Norman Alan Greenberg, Douglas Richard Bolster