Patents by Inventor Joan Jacobs

Joan Jacobs 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).

  • Method of increasing lean body mass and reducing body fat mass in infants
    Publication number: 20070026049
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of increasing lean body mass and reducing fat body mass in infants, said method comprising administration to an infant, term or preterm, a nutritional formula comprising a source of DHA and ARA. It has been found that the administration of DHA and ARA, or a source thereof, in infants can increase lean body mass and reduce fat body mass, when compared to an unsupplemented control formula, without impacting the total overall growth of the infant. This method is especially useful in preterm infants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Nancy Auestad, Joan Jacobs