Patents by Inventor Shangara S. Dehal

Shangara S. Dehal 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).

  • Method of converting cholesterol in food to coprostanol
    Patent number: 4921710
    Abstract: Cholesterol reductase was discovered in certain green plant parts. The enzyme is known to be present in several bacteria that commonly inhabit the digestive tract of animals. Eubacteria species A.T.C.C. 21408 is one such cholesterol reductase-containing bacterium. It is concentrated from a homogenate, preferably of leaves of plants or from bacteria or other organisms to provide a cell-free, cholesterol reductase-enriched preparation that can be used to decrease cholesterol content of food substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Beitz, Jerry W. Young, Shangara S. Dehal