Patents by Inventor Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets

Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets 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).

  • Publication number: 20080193589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid that can be used for preventing or treating hypohydration and the secondary consequences thereof. The fluid comprises one or more carbohydrates and minerals and is further is characterized by a low osmolarity. The invention further relates to the use of such a fluid for medical, dietetic and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: N. V. Nutricia
    Inventors: George VERLAAN, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets
  • Publication number: 20080161398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a food product, a feed product or a dietary supplement, comprising leucine and protein in specific amounts. Consumption of a formulation according to the invention has a very positive effect on the generation of muscle tissue and is therefore particularly useful for organisms wherein an anabolic response is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nutricia N.V.
    Inventors: George Verlaan, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, Robert Reese Wolfe
  • Patent number: 7375089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid that can be used for preventing or treating hypohydration and the secondary consequences thereof. The fluid comprises one or more carbohydrates and minerals and is further characterized by a low osmolarity. The invention further relates to the use of such a fluid for medical, dietetic and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: George Verlaan, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets
  • Patent number: 7288570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a food product, a feed product or a dietary supplement, comprising leucine and protein in specific amounts. Consumption of a formulation according to the invention has a very positive effect on the generation of muscle tissue and is therefore particularly useful for organisms wherein an anabolic response is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Nutricia N.V.
    Inventors: George Verlaan, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, Robert Reese Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20040122097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a food product, a feed product or a dietary supplement, comprising leucine and protein in specific amounts. Consumption of a formulation according to the invention has a very positive effect on the generation of muscle tissue and is therefore particularly useful for organisms wherein an anabolic response is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Nutricia N.V.
    Inventors: George Verlaan, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, Robert Reese Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20040087518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid that can be used for preventing or treating hypohydration and the secondary consequences thereof. The fluid comprises one or more carbohydrates and minerals and is further characterized by a low osmolarity. The invention further relates to the use of such a fluid for medical, dietetic and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Nutricia N.V.
    Inventors: George Verlaan, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets
  • Patent number: 6548483
    Abstract: Trauma, surgery, inflammation, subfertility, pregnancy, lactation problems, gut disorders, infant nutrition, cancer, arthritis and other joint problems, vascular problems and cardio-or cerebro-vascular problems, ischaemia, aging, impaired immune function, burns, sepsis, malnutrition, problems with liver, pancreas or kidneys, malaria, cystic fibrosis, migraine, neurological problems, respiratory infections, improvement of sports results, muscle soreness, drug intoxication and pain can be treated with a nutritional composition containing effective amounts of ribose and folic acid, optionally combined with other components such as niacin, histidine, glutamine, orotate, vitamin B6 and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, George Verlaan
  • Patent number: 6521591
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition suitable for enhancing muscular anabolism contains, per daily dose, at least 5 mg of anabolic initiators comprising anabolic growth factors, at least 0.12 g of protein equivalents of anabolic substrates and at least 3 g of anabolic facilitators comprising at least 1 g of creatine or its functional analog. The anabolic initiators may be derived from a non-denatured animal protein, non-denatured being defined as having an F0 of less than 3.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman
  • Publication number: 20020183263
    Abstract: Trauma, surgery, inflammation, subfertility, pregnancy, lactation problems, gut disorders, infant nutrition, cancer, arthritis and other joint problems, vascular problems and cardio-or cerebro-vascular problems, ischaemia, aging, impaired immune function, burns, sepsis, malnutrition, problems with liver, pancreas or kidneys, malaria, cystic fibrosis, migraine, neurological problems, respiratory infections, improvement of sports results, muscle soreness, drug intoxication and pain can be treated with a nutritional composition containing effective amounts of ribose and folic acid, optionally combined with other components such as niacin, histidine, glutamine, orotate, vitamin B6 and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, George Verlaan
  • Publication number: 20020176881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid that can be used for preventing or treating hypohydration and the secondary consequences thereof. The fluid comprises one or more carbohydrates and minerals and is further characterized by a low osmolarity. The invention further relates to the use of such a fluid for medical, dietetic and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: George Verlaan, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets
  • Publication number: 20020150627
    Abstract: The invention discloses a composition comprising (a) soluble creatine, (b) a phosphorus supplement, wherein the phosphorus supplement provides at least 75% of the recommended daily dose of phosphorus value per serving, and (c) a blood buffer, which is preferably citrate and/or (bi)carbonate. The composition is used in a method for increasing the energy capacity within tissue cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ray Stout, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, George Verlaan, Geessien Roelien Steenge
  • Patent number: 6420342
    Abstract: Trauma, surgery, inflammation, subfertility, lactation problems, gut disorders, infant nutrition, cancer, arthritis and other joints problems, vascular problems and cardio- or cerebro vascular problems, ischaemia, aging, impaired immune function, burns, sepsis, malnutrition, problems with liver or kidneys, malaria, cystic fibrosis, migraine, neurological problems, respiratory infections, improvement of sports results, muscle soreness, drug intoxication and pain can be treated with a nutritional composition containing effective amounts of ribose and folic acid, optionally combined with other components such as niacin, histidine, glutamine, orotate, vitamin B6 and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Robert Johan Joseph Hageman, Rudolf Leonardus Lodewijk Smeets, George Verlaan