Patents by Inventor Judith A. Marlett

Judith A. Marlett 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).

  • Unfermented gel fraction from psyllium seed husks
    Patent number: 6946152
    Abstract: A purified form of a gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with a process for obtaining the gel-forming fraction from psyllium seed husks. Methods of using this gel-forming fraction as a laxative and hypocholesterolemic agent are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Judith Marlett, Milton H Fischer
  • Gel-forming polysaccharide from psyllium seed husks
    Publication number: 20050042307
    Abstract: A purified fraction of the gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with process for purification and use of the fraction. The partially purified composition disclosed comprises an arabinoxylan compound comprising a highly branched backbone of ? 1,4 linked xylopyranose residues with branches predominantly of xylose, or a trisaccharide consisting of arabinose-xylose-arabinose. The compounds form digestion resistant gels and have laxative and cholesterol-reducing effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Judith Marlett, Milton Fischer
  • Unfermented gel fraction from psyllium seed husks
    Patent number: 6676979
    Abstract: A purified form of a gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with a process for obtaining the gel-forming fraction from psyllium seed husks. Methods of using this gel-forming fraction as a laxative and hypocholesterolemic agent are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Judith A. Marlett, Milton H. Fischer
  • Unfermented gel fraction from psyllium seed husks
    Publication number: 20020142054
    Abstract: A purified form of a gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with a process for obtaining the gel-forming fraction from psyllium seed husks. Methods of using this gel-forming fraction as a laxative and hypocholesterolemic agent are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
    Inventors: Judith A. Marlett, Milton H. Fischer
  • Unfermented gel fraction from psyllium seed husks
    Patent number: 6287609
    Abstract: A purified form of a gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with a process for obtaining the gel-forming fraction from psyllium seed husks. Methods of using this gel-forming fraction as a laxative and hypocholesterolemic agent are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Judith A. Marlett, Milton H. Fischer