Patents by Inventor J. Bruce German

J. Bruce German 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).

  • Human milk oligosaccharides to promote growth of beneficial gut bacteria
    Patent number: 8197872
    Abstract: The present invention provides prebiotic and probiotic compositions containing human milk oligosaccharides and methods of use that selectively promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David A. Mills, Carlito B. Lebrilla, Riccardo LoCascio, Milady Ninonuevo, J. Bruce German, Samara Freeman
  • PREBIOTIC OLIGOSACCHARIDES
    Publication number: 20100254949
    Abstract: The present invention provides galacto-oligosaccharide compositions that preferentially stimulate growth of specific Bifidobacterium species and subspecies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Mariana Barboza, J. Bruce German, Carlito Lebrilla, David Mills, Samara Freeman, William Robert King
  • BIFIDOBACTERIAL GENE SEQUENCES AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20100113383
    Abstract: This invention provides nucleic acids and proteins involved in oligosaccharide modification in the species Bifidobacteria. The invention provides methods for utilizing the proteins of the invention to generate human milk oligosaccharides or oligosaccharide mimics. The invention also provides compositions containing the human milk oligosaccharides or oligosaccharide mimics and methods for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David A. Mills, Carlito B. Lebrilla, J. Bruce German, David Sela
  • HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF BENEFICIAL GUT BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20090098240
    Abstract: The present invention provides prebiotic and probiotic compositions containing human milk oligosaccharides and methods of use that selectively promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David A. Mills, Carlito B. Lebrilla, Riccardo LoCascio, Milady Ninonuevo, J. Bruce German, Samara Freeman
  • Non-methylene interrupted fatty acids as immunomodulators
    Patent number: 5456912
    Abstract: Autoimmune diseases are controlled by the administration of non-methylene interrupted fatty acids of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl or alkenyl. A preferred compound within the scope of this formula is 5,11,14-eicosatrienoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: J. Bruce German, M. Eric Gershwin, Alvin Berger