Patents by Inventor Patrick Emeka Igbokwe

Patrick Emeka Igbokwe 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).

  • Food compositions comprising waterleaf leaves and methods of using thereof
    Patent number: 7118771
    Abstract: This invention relates to and is drawn to food compositions including waterleaf leaves harvested at full bloom. The present invention further relates to and is drawn to methods of reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases by reducing total plasma cholesterol and plasma LDL-cholesterol and increasing plasma HDL-cholesterol and blood hematocrit using the present food compositions of waterleaf leaves, in addition to methods of preventing and treating coronary heart disease using the present food compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Alcorn State University
    Inventors: Michael Obi Ezekwe, Samuel Ayuk Besong, Patrick Emeka Igbokwe, Edith Ifeyinwa Ezekwe
  • Food compositions comprising waterleaf leaves and methods of using thereof
    Publication number: 20040234635
    Abstract: This invention relates to and is drawn to food compositions including waterleaf leaves harvested at full bloom. The present invention further relates to and is drawn to methods of reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases by reducing total plasma cholesterol and plasma LDL-cholesterol and increasing plasma HDL-cholesterol and blood hematocrit using the present food compositions of waterleaf leaves, in addition to methods of preventing and treating coronary heart disease using the present food compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Obi Ezekwe, Samuel Ayuk Besong, Patrick Emeka Igbokwe