Patents by Inventor Gustaaf Duchateau

Gustaaf Duchateau 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).

  • Edible Compositions Comprising A Primary Lipid, A Co-Lipid, A Lipohilic Physiologically Active Ingredient And Water, And Their Preparation
    Publication number: 20080096853
    Abstract: A composition comprising: a) a primary lipid component obtainable as the reaction product of one or more carboxylic acids with at least one of glycerol and propylene glycol; b) a co-lipid component selected from at least one of phosphorus-containing lipids and hydroxylated carboxylic acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides; c) lipophilic physiologically active ingredient; and d) water. The composition may be used to improve the bioavailability of the lipophilic physiologically active ingredient in food or beverage products. The physiologically active ingredient may be selected from carotenoids, fat-soluble vitamins, phytosterols, phytostanols and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Johannes van Amelsvoort, Gustaaf Duchateau, Sergey Melnikov, Ingrid Winter
  • Food product comprising phytosterols
    Publication number: 20060188635
    Abstract: The invention relates to a food product comprising ?-sitosterol and ?-sitostanol, characterized in that the amount of ?-sitostanol is from 5 to 12 wt % based on the total weight of ?-sitosterol and ?-sitostanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Robertus Diks, Gustaaf Duchateau, Johannes Zevenbergen