Patents by Inventor John D. Fernstrom

John D. Fernstrom 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, apparatus and system for food intake and physical activity assessment
    Patent number: 9198621
    Abstract: Electronic systems, devices and methods are provided to accurately measure both food intake and physical activity in a subject. A device is provided to be placed on a subject which records video as well as other physiological and/or environmental data. Video data can be analyzed along with other data obtained by the device to determine food consumption and physical activity of the subject, much of which is accomplished by automated computer-implemented processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: John D. Fernstrom, Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Robert J. Sclabassi, Mingui Sun
  • METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FOOD INTAKE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT
    Publication number: 20090012433
    Abstract: Electronic systems, devices and methods are provided to accurately measure both food intake and physical activity in a subject. A device is provided to be placed on a subject which records video as well as other physiological and/or environmental data. Video data can be analyzed along with other data obtained by the device to determine food consumption and physical activity of the subject, much of which is accomplished by automated computer-implemented processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: John D. Fernstrom, Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Robert J. Sclabassi, Mingui Sun
  • Process for reducing blood pressure in animals
    Patent number: 4298611
    Abstract: Blood pressure in animals is reduced by administering 2-chloro-6-methylergoline-8.beta.-acetonitrile (lergotrile*) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof either alone or in combination with a substance which is known to reduce blood pressure. A novel composition is provided comprising a unit dosage form of lergotrile and a substance which is known to reduce blood pressure.(* The term "lergotrile" is intended to include the compound lergotrile as well as its physiologically- and pharmacologically-active metabolites in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John D. Fernstrom, Alan F. Sved
  • Composition and method for suppressing appetite for calories as carbohydrates
    Patent number: 4210637
    Abstract: A composition, comprising tryptophan and an insulin-releasing carbohydrate, is administered to an animal prior to consuming food; this suppresses total caloric intake while having only a small effect on protein intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Richard J. Wurtman, Judith J. Wurtman, John D. Fernstrom