Patents by Inventor James Astwood

James Astwood 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: 9445619
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary compositions, products, and capsules utilizing POA, EPA, blends of POA and EPA, total algal oil compositions, and/or whole biomass compositions in methods of inhibiting inflammation including in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, stroke, metabolic syndromes, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and/or cancer. The exemplary compositions, products, and capsules may be orally, topically, intravenously, and/or subcutaneously administered. The exemplary compositions herein may be used as feed, food, food supplements, beverages, beverage supplements, nutritional products, products for athletic performance, pharmaceutical products, and/or medical products for mammalian use, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AURORA ALGAE, INC.
    Inventors: James Astwood, Michelle L. Collins, Brian Connolly
  • Publication number: 20140288014
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for a crude algal oil and methods of making thereof. The compositions can be used to produce a highly pure omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Bertrand Vick, Andrew Thompson, Michelle L. Collins, Jeffrey Gerard Hippler, James Astwood
  • Publication number: 20140275596
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary algal fatty acid compositions comprising by dry weight approximately 0.5% to approximately 99% C20:5 n3 Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and approximately 0.5% to approximately 99% C16:1 n7 palmitoleic acid (POA). Further exemplary algal fatty acid compositions may comprise (in addition to the above) one or more of the following by dry weight: between approximately 0% and 99% arachidonic acid; between approximately 0% and 99% docosahexaenoic acid; and/or less than approximately 10% saturated fatty acids (including 0% saturated fatty acids or substantially saturated fatty acid free). Further exemplary saturated fatty acyl moiety-rich algal compositions may be in a form of an ethyl ester (EE), a mono, di- or triacylglycerol (MAG, DAG, TAG), a phospholipid (PL), a galactolipid (GL), free fatty Acid (FFA), or a sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol (SQDG).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Aurora Algae, Inc.
    Inventors: James Astwood, Leslie van der Meulen, Michelle Collins, Jeffrey Gerard Hippler
  • Publication number: 20140271706
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary compositions, products, and capsules utilizing POA, EPA, blends of POA and EPA, total algal oil compositions, and/or whole biomass compositions in methods of inhibiting inflammation including in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, stroke, metabolic syndromes, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and/or cancer. The exemplary compositions, products, and capsules may be orally, topically, intravenously, and/or subcutaneously administered. The exemplary compositions herein may be used as feed, food, food supplements, beverages, beverage supplements, nutritional products, products for athletic performance, pharmaceutical products, and/or medical products for mammalian use, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Aurora Algae, Inc.
    Inventors: James Astwood, Michelle L. Collins, Brian Connolly
  • Publication number: 20140274922
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary algal omega 7 compositions, including algal fatty acid compositions comprising by dry weight from about approximately 0.5% to about approximately 99% C16:1 n7 palmitoleic acid (POA). Such algal compositions may also include (either individually or any combination of) by dry weight: from about approximately 0% to about approximately 20% saturated fatty acids; from about approximately 0% to about approximately 99% arachidonic acid; from about approximately 0% to about 99% docosahexaenoic acid; and/or from about approximately 0% to about approximately 99% eicosapentaenoic acid. Further exemplary algal fatty acid compositions may include by dry weight about approximately 90% POA, less than about approximately 20% saturated fatty acids, less than about approximately 10% ARA, substantially no DHA, and less than about approximately 10% EPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Aurora Algae, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie van der Meulen, Daniel Fleischer, Michelle L. Collins, James Astwood, Jeffrey Gerard Hippler, Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20080010700
    Abstract: Modified proteins are disclosed that maintain enzymatic and insecticidal activity while displaying reduced or eliminated allergenicity. Epitopes which bind to anti-patatin antibodies were identified, and removed via site directed mutagenesis. Tyrosines were observed to generally contribute to the allergenic properties of patatin proteins. Removal of glycosylation sites was observed to reduce or eliminate antibody binding. Permuteins are also disclosed which have a rearranged amino acid sequence while retaining enzymatic activity. Deallergenized proteins and permuteins can be used as insecticidal materials, as nutritional supplements, and as immunotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Murtaza Alibhai, James Astwood, Charles McWherter, Hugh Sampson
  • Publication number: 20060206962
    Abstract: Modified proteins are disclosed that maintain enzymatic and insecticidal activity while displaying reduced or eliminated allergenicity. Epitopes which bind to anti-patatin antibodies were identified, and removed via site directed mutagenesis. Tyrosines were observed to generally contribute to the allergenic properties of patatin proteins. Removal of glycosylation sites was observed to reduce or eliminate antibody binding. Permuteins are also disclosed which have a rearranged amino acid sequence while retaining enzymatic activity. Deallergenized proteins and permuteins can be used as insecticidal materials, as nutritional supplements, and as immunotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Murtaza Alibhai, James Astwood, Charles McWherter, Hugh Sampson