Patents by Inventor Navindra P. Seeram

Navindra P. Seeram 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: 8648112
    Abstract: The subject invention is drawn to ellagitannin metabolites (e.g., urolithin) that find use in treating or preventing a neoplastic disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Publication number: 20130310332
    Abstract: The present document describes a neutraceutical, cosmeceuticals, functional food, pharmaceutical, food ingredient, and non-food ingredient compositions comprising sugar maple extract, essential oil compositions comprising oil extracted from an Acer tree, sweetening compositions containing sugar extracted from maple tree leaves, food ingredients comprising maple tree extract, cosmetic composition comprising maple tree extracts, infusion compositions prepared from maple tree leaves, maple roots, maple wood, maple stems of leaves and samara, and stems/twigs as well as compounds isolated from sugar maple biomass and the methods of extracting the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, FEDERATION DES PRODUCTEURS ACERICOLES DU QUEBEC
    Inventors: Julie Barbeau, Genevieve Beland, Navindra P. Seeram, Tao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20130267474
    Abstract: The present invention describes phytochemicals present in maple syrup and maple tree extracts by butanol, ethyl acetate and methanol. Novel compounds are isolated from maple syrups, including one compound Quebecol generated in the maple syrup manufacturing process. Also described are digesting extract of maple syrup. The phytochemicals may be used for the treatment or prevention of cancers, metabolic syndromes, diabetes, microorganism infections and/or antioxidants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, FÉDÉRATION DES PRODUCTEURS ACÉRICOLES DU QUÉBEC
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, Liya Li, Geneviéve Béland, Julie Barbeau
  • Publication number: 20120264819
    Abstract: The subject invention is drawn to ellagitannin metabolites (e.g., urolithin) that find use in treating or preventing a neoplastic disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Patent number: 8183282
    Abstract: The subject invention is drawn to ellagitannin metabolites (e.g., urolithin) that find use in treating or preventing a neoplastic disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Patent number: 7919636
    Abstract: Compositions of purified and biologically active ellagitannins are provided by separation from pomegranate husk using a method of extraction and purification using a solid polymeric adsorbent and the uses of the said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Patent number: 7897791
    Abstract: Compositions of purified and biologically active ellagitannins are provided by separation from pomegranate husk using a method of extraction and purification using a solid polymeric adsorbent and the uses of the said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Publication number: 20100173860
    Abstract: Compositions of purified and biologically active ellagitannins are provided by separation from pomegranate husk using a method of extraction and purification using a solid polymeric adsorbent and the uses of the said compounds
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Publication number: 20090326057
    Abstract: The subject invention is drawn to ellagitannin metabolites (e.g., urolithin) that find use in treating or preventing a neoplastic disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Patent number: 7638640
    Abstract: Compositions of purified and biologically active ellagitannins are provided by separation from pomegranate husk using a method of extraction and purification using a solid polymeric adsorbent and the uses of the said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Publication number: 20080318877
    Abstract: Compositions of purified and biologically active ellagitannins are provided by separation from pomegranate husk using a method of extraction and purification using a solid polymeric adsorbent and the uses of the said compounds
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Navindra P. Seeram, David Heber
  • Patent number: 6875746
    Abstract: Anthraquinones are described which have anticancer or antitumor activity and which are useful for inhibiting cancer cells and cells comprising tumors in vitro or in vivo. Preferably, the anthraquinones have the chemical formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and substituted alkyl; R2 is a group containing 1-12 carbons selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aldehyde, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, acid group, carbohydrate and combinations thereof; and R3 is a group containing 1 to 12 carbons selected from the group consisting of methyl, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aldehyde, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, acid group, carbohydrate, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Robert H. Cichewicz, Navindra P. Seeram, Yanjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 6656914
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting a tumor in a mammal using a composition comprising an anthocyanin or cyanidin from a berry is described. The method involves using the composition in an amount and for a time to inhibit the tumor. The composition can include other antitumor agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Leslie D. Bourquin, Navindra P. Seeram, Soo-Young Kang
  • Publication number: 20010016573
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting a tumor in a mammal using a composition comprising an anthocyanin or cyanidin from a berry is described. The method involves using the composition in an amount and for a time to inhibit the tumor. The composition can include other antitumor agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Michigan State University, Board of Trustees Operating
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Leslie D. Bourquin, Navindra P. Seeram, Soo-Young Kang