Patents by Inventor Richard E. Ostlund, Jr.

Richard E. Ostlund, Jr. 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).

  • Sitostanol formulation with emulsifier to reduce cholesterol absorption and method for preparing and use of same
    Patent number: 6063776
    Abstract: Compositions useful to reduce cholesterol absorption. The compositions may be dosed in capsule or tablet form, or by adding either in liquid or dry powder form to foods and beverages. The compositions are an aqueous based homogeneous micellar mix which is dried to provide a mixture of finely-divided plant sterol, preferably sitostanol and lecithin. The mole ratio of the plant sterol, preferably sitostanol to lecithin, should be within the range of 1:0.1 to 1:10, preferably at least 1:2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventor: Richard E. Ostlund, Jr.
  • Sitostanol formulation to reduce cholesterol absorption and method for preparing and use of same
    Patent number: 5932562
    Abstract: Compositions useful to reduce cholesterol absorption. The compositions may be dosed in capsule or tablet form, or by adding either in liquid or dry powder form to foods and beverages. The compositions are an aqueous based homogeneous micellar mix which is dried to provide a mixture of finely-divided plant sterol, preferably sitostanol and lecithin. The mole ratio of the plant sterol, preferably sitostanol to lecithin, should be within the range of 1:1 to 1:10, preferably at least 1:2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventor: Richard E. Ostlund, Jr.