Patents by Inventor Nataragan Ranganathan

Nataragan Ranganathan 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).

  • Oral bacteriotherapy compositions and methods
    Patent number: 7026160
    Abstract: A composition for treatment of renal failure with selected bacteria which converts nitrogenous waste into non-toxic compounds in vivo is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting build up of toxins and metabolic wastes and overgrowth of undesirable bacteria in a subject by administering the composition to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kibow Biotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Nataragan Ranganathan
  • Oral bacteriotherapy compositions and methods
    Publication number: 20040106185
    Abstract: A composition for treatment of renal failure with selected bacteria which converts nitrogenous waste into non-toxic compounds in vivo is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting build up of toxins and metabolic wastes and overgrowth of undesirable bacteria in a subject by administering the composition to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Nataragan Ranganathan
  • Prebiotic and probiotic compositions and methods for their use in gut-based therapies
    Patent number: 6706287
    Abstract: Microencapsulated and/or enteric coated compositions containing a mixture of probiotics, prebiotics and ammoniaphilic bacteria with high urease activity with or without sorbents with specific adsorption affinities for uremic toxins such as creatinine, uric acid, phenols, indoles, middle molecular weight molecules and inorganic phosphate and water absorbents are provided. Also provided are methods of alleviating symptoms of uremia in a patient which comprises administering orally to a patient suffering from uremia a microencapsulated and/or enteric-coated composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Kibow Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Nataragan Ranganathan, Jack Dickstein, Raj Mehta