Patents by Inventor Peter John Markwell

Peter John Markwell 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: 8647681
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foodstuff comprising vitamin C, taurine, curcumin and aloe vera, it use in the control of skin disorders and methods for controlling skin disorders. The foodstuff of the invention assists in the management of a skin disorder such as inflammatory or allergic skin disorders. The foodstuff further assists in the management of secondary infections associated with the skin disorder. Use of the foodstuff may allow the reliance on conventional treatments for skin disorders to be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mars, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Markwell, Timothy Richard Fray
  • Patent number: 7297677
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition preferably a pet foodstuff comprising pantothenic acid, nicotinamide, histidine, inositol and choline wherein pantothenic acid is provided at a level of 10 mg to 500 mg per 400 kcal per day, its use in the treatment of a skin disorder and methods of controlling a skin disorder. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Richard Fray, Peter John Markwell, Adrian Leslie Watson
  • Patent number: 6875450
    Abstract: The present invention provides comestibles and related aspects for use in maintaining canine urinary tract health. In particular the comestibles and related aspects are useful in preventing the initial occurrence of canine calcium oxalate urolithiasis. The present invention also provides a comestible, which when fed to a small breed canine animal results in a urine specific gravity of 1.025 or below, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in the canine animal and related aspects. The comestible includes the following ingredients in the ranges indicated, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in a canine animal and related aspects: Nutrient g/400 kcal Calcium 0.65-1.3 Phosphorus 0.5-1.2 Magnesium from 0.04 Potassium from 0.5 Sodium 0.6-1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Abigail Emma Stevenson, Brigitte Eshter Hope Smith, Peter John Markwell
  • Publication number: 20040241286
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foodstuff comprising vitamin C, taurine, curcumin and aloe vera, it use in the control of skin disorders and methods for controlling skin disorders. The foodstuff of the invention assists in the management of a skin disorder such as inflammatory or allergic skin disorders. The foodstuff further assists in the management of secondary infections associated with the skin disorder. Use of the foodstuff may allow the reliance on conventional treatments for skin disorders to be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Peter John Markwell, Timothy Richard Fray
  • Publication number: 20030143286
    Abstract: The present invention provides comestibles and related aspects for use in maintaining canine urinary tract health. In particular the comestibles and related aspects are useful in preventing the initial occurrence of canine calcium oxalate urolithiasis. The present invention also provides a comestible, which when fed to a small breed canine animal results in a urine specific gravity of 1.025 or below, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in the canine animal and related aspects. The comestible includes the following ingredients in the ranges indicated, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in a canine animal and related aspects: 1 Nutrient g/400 kcal Calcium 0.65-1.3 Phosphorus 0.5-1.2 Magnesium from 0.04 Potassium from 0.5 Sodium 0.6-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Abigall Emma Stevenson, Brigitte Esther Hope Smith, Peter John Markwell