Patents by Inventor Mark L. Cobb

Mark L. Cobb 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: 8771673
    Abstract: A method of combating rheumatoid arthritis, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof, an effective oral dose of a probiotic composition in an oral dose form including, as the only bacterial species therein, the bacterial species of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus coagulans, and Enterococcus faecium. The initial occurrence, and progress of remission of the rheumatoid arthritis condition incident to such probiotic therapy, may be established and monitored by assay of rheumatoid factor and/or anti-CCP antibodies present in a blood sample of the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Cobb & Associates
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson J. Cobb
  • Publication number: 20130022577
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treatment or prophylaxis of a bipolar disorder disease state, in which the compositions include the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium. The compositions may be embodied in suitable dose forms such as capsules containing the microbial species in combination with a substrate for the microbial species, e.g., fructo-oligosaccharides, for oral administration according to a predetermined dosage schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Cobb & Associates
    Inventors: Mark L. COBB, Alyson J. Cobb
  • Publication number: 20120244124
    Abstract: A method of combating rheumatoid arthritis, comprising administering to a human subject in need thereof, an effective oral dose of a probiotic composition in an oral dose form including, as the only bacterial species therein, the bacterial species of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus coagulans, and Enterococcus faecium. The initial occurrence, and progress of remission of the rheumatoid arthritis condition incident to such probiotic therapy, may be established and monitored by assay of rheumatoid factor and/or anti-CCP antibodies present in a blood sample of the human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: COBB & ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson J. Cobb
  • Patent number: 8246946
    Abstract: A method for treatment or prophylaxis of a bipolar disorder disease state, by administration of an anti-fungal composition that includes at least one of the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cobb & Associates
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson Cobb
  • Patent number: 8192733
    Abstract: A probiotic composition including the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium. The composition may further include a carrier medium, such as fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS), as incorporated in a dose form such as a pill, capsule, powder or sachet. The compositions of the disclosure may be usefully employed as health or nutritional supplements, food additives, or therapeutic agents for combating a wide variety of physiological disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, autism, and fibromyalgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cobb & Associates
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson Cobb
  • Publication number: 20100303782
    Abstract: A probiotic composition including the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium. The composition may further include a carrier medium, such as fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS), as incorporated in a dose form such as a pill, capsule, powder or sachet. The compositions of the disclosure may be usefully employed as health or nutritional supplements, food additives, or therapeutic agents for combating a wide variety of physiological disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, autism, and fibromyalgia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Mark L. COBB, Alyson Cobb
  • Patent number: 7759105
    Abstract: A probiotic composition including the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium. The composition may further include a carrier medium, such as fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS), as incorporated in a dose form such as a pill, capsule, powder or sachet. The compositions of the invention may be usefully employed as health or nutritional supplements, food additives, or therapeutic agents for combating a wide variety of physiological disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, autism, and fibromyalgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Cobb & Company, LLP
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson Cobb
  • Patent number: 7749509
    Abstract: A method of treating autism using a probiotic composition including the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium. The composition may further include a carrier medium, such as fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS), as incorporated in a dose form such as a pill, capsule, powder or sachet. The compositions of the invention may be usefully employed as health or nutritional supplements, food additives, or therapeutic agents for combating a wide variety of physiological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Cobb and Company, LLP
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson Cobb
  • Patent number: 7731976
    Abstract: A method of treating irritable bowel syndrome using a probiotic composition including the bacilli (1) Bacillus subtilis, (2) Bacillus coagulans, and (3) Enterococcus faecium. The composition may further include a carrier medium, such as fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS), as incorporated in a dose form such as a pill, capsule, powder or sachet. The compositions of the invention may be usefully employed as health or nutritional supplements, food additives, or therapeutic agents for combating a wide variety of physiological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Cobb and Company, LLP
    Inventors: Mark L. Cobb, Alyson Cobb