Patents by Inventor Susan T. Francis

Susan T. Francis 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).

  • Methods and compositions for improving cognitive function
    Patent number: 10695318
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen French, Amar P Inamdar, Ian Andrew MacDonald, Susan T Francis
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20190209518
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen FRENCH, Amar P. INAMDAR, Ian Andrew MACDONALD, Susan T FRANCIS
  • Methods and compositions for improving cognitive function
    Patent number: 10201522
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen French, Amar P Inamdar, Ian Andrew MacDonald, Susan T Francis
  • Methods and Compositions for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20160243076
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen FRENCH, Amar P. INAMDAR, Ian Andrew MACDONALD, Susan T. FRANCIS
  • Methods and compositions for improving cognitive function
    Patent number: 9283203
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen French, Amar P. Inamdar, Ian Andrew Macdonald, Susan T. Francis
  • Methods and compositions for improving cognitive function
    Publication number: 20080161386
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for (i) enhancing executive cognitive function(s) (for example, decision making, planning, working memory, multitasking, judgment, numerical problem-solving, reading comprehension), and/or (ii) increasing blood flow in brain vasculature, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen French, Amar P. Inamdar, Ian Andrew MacDonald, Susan T. Francis