Patents by Inventor Ian Michael Bird

Ian Michael Bird 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).

  • TRANS10:CIS12 ISOMER OF CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID AS A THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTATIVE AGENT FOR HYPERTENSION SPECIFIC TO PREGNANCY
    Publication number: 20180147171
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the use of t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid to reduce hypertension in pregnant women. Advantageously, by reducing blood pressure, the compositions will also reduce the risk of pre-term birth. The t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid compositions are advantageously food products, particularly dairy products. Also included are methods of determining the t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid content of a dairy product and optionally enriching the dairy product for t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid. Enriched dairy products can be labeled for use during pregnancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Ian Michael Bird, Manish Suresh Patankar, Derek Steven Boeldt, Mian Mohammed Khuram Shahzad
  • TRANS10:CIS12 ISOMER OF CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID AS A THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTATIVE AGENT FOR HYPERTENSION SPECIFIC TO PREGNANCY
    Publication number: 20130274336
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the use of t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid to reduce hypertension in pregnant women. Advantageously, by reducing blood pressure, the compositions will also reduce the risk of pre-term birth. The t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid compositions are advantageously food products, particularly dairy products. Also included are methods of determining the t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid content of a dairy product and optionally enriching the dairy product for t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid. Enriched dairy products can be labeled for use during pregnancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ian Michael Bird, Manish Suresh Patankar, Derek Steven Boeldt, Mian Mohammed Khuram Shahzad