Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Auchtung

Thomas A. Auchtung 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).

  • SCREENING PROBIOTIC STRAINS FOR IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION TO IDENTIFY STRAINS THAT REDUCE IN VIVO (HUMAN) BLOATING AND RELATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20240139263
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for a probiotic composition comprising at least one probiotic strain selected based on gas production resulting from digestion of a specific food, food product, food ingredient or food component to reduce the amount of gas and or bloating produced when a subject consumes the specific food, food product, food ingredient, or food component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Zachery Lewis, Thomas Auchtung, Mallory Van Haute
  • PROBIOTIC STRAIN SELECTED BY TARGETED IN VIVO ENRICHMENT TO AID WITH HEALTHY LACTOSE DIGESTION
    Publication number: 20230248787
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for a probiotic strain selected by targeted in vivo (in the human gut) enrichment to aid with healthy lactose digestion are provided. The probiotic strain selected may beneficially include Bifidobacterium adolescentis strain IVS-1 for reducing and/or preventing symptoms of lactose intolerance in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Walter, Zachery Lewis, Thomas Auchtung
  • Method for the formulation of hand sanitizer
    Patent number: 9456602
    Abstract: A hand sanitizer composition that provides effective skin sanitization and exhibits low flammability, while containing sufficient humectant for moisturization of the skin includes an alcohol selected from the group consisting of alcohol(s) containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms in an amount of from about 10% to about 60% by volume, and one or more humectants present in an amount of from about 10% to about 80% by volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Working Bugs, LLC
    Inventors: Cordell DeMattei, Dianne Holman, Peter K. Rossman, Thomas A. Auchtung
  • METHOD FOR THE FORMULATION OF HAND SANITIZER
    Publication number: 20140296350
    Abstract: A hand sanitizer composition that provides effective skin sanitization and exhibits low flammability, while containing sufficient humectant for moisturization of the skin includes an alcohol selected from the group consisting of alcohol(s) containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms in an amount of from about 10% to about 60% by volume, and one or more humectants present in an amount of from about 10% to about 80% by volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Working Bugs, LLC
    Inventors: Cordell DeMattei, Dianne Holman, Peter K. Rossman, Thomas A. Auchtung