Patents by Inventor Nicole M. Avena

Nicole M. Avena 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).

  • Compositions for controlling food intake and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9610285
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination treatment for: individuals who meet the definition of food addiction; individuals who are overweight or obese (e.g., a BMI?25); individuals who have a binge eating disorder; or individuals who engage in a binge eating behavior. In particular embodiments, the combination therapy reduces the intake of fatty foods, sugar-rich foods, or foods that are both fatty and sugar-rich (e.g., fast foods).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicole M. Avena, Mark S. Gold
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING FOOD INTAKE AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20140315938
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination treatment for: individuals who meet the definition of food addiction; individuals that are overweight or obese (e.g., a BMI?25); individuals that have a binge eating disorder; or individuals who engage in a binge eating behavior. In particular embodiments, the combination therapy reduces the intake of fatty foods, sugar rich foods, or foods that are both fatty and sugar-rich (e.g., such as fast foods).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Nicole M. Avena, Mark S. Gold