Patents by Inventor Jeff A. Mundt

Jeff A. Mundt 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: 6670390
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are cocoa extracts, compounds, combinations thereof and compositions containing the same, such as polyphenols or procyanidins, methods for preparing such extracts, compounds and compositions, as well as uses for them, especially a polymeric compound of the formula An, wherein A is a monomer of the formula: wherein n is an integer from 2 to 18, such that there is at least one terminal monomeric unit A, and one or a plurality of additional monomeric units; R is 3-(&agr;)-OH, 3-(&bgr;)-OH, 3-(&agr;)-O-sugar, or 3-(&bgr;)-O-sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Leo J. Romanczyk, Jr., John F. Hammerstone, Jr., Margaret M. Buck, Laurie S. Post, Giovanni G. Cipolla, Craig A. McClelland, Jeff A. Mundt, Harold H. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6638971
    Abstract: Polyphenol-containing compositions, for example cocoa procyanidin monomer and/or oligomer-containing compositions, and their use inhibiting bacterial growth are disclosed. Compositions may be used for human and veterinary animal administration and may be, for example, in a form of a food, a dietary supplement, or a pharmaceutical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Leo J. Romanczyk, Jr., John F. Hammerstone, Jr., Margaret M. Buck, Laurie S. Post, Giovanni G. Cipolla, Craig A. McClelland, Jeff A. Mundt, Harold H. Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20020086833
    Abstract: Polyphenol-containing compositions, for example cocoa procyanidin monomer and/or oligomer-containing compositions, and their use for inhibiting bacterial growth are disclosed. Compositions may be used for human and veterinary animal administration and may be, for example, in a form of a food, a dietary supplement, or a pharmaceutical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Leo J. Romanczyk, John F. Hammerstone, Margaret M. Buck, Laurie S. Post, Giovanni G. Cipolla, Craig A. McClelland, Jeff A. Mundt, Harold H. Schmitz