Patents by Inventor V. G. Sunetra Ekanayake

V. G. Sunetra Ekanayake 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).

  • Compositions useful in the treatment of diseases of connective tissues
    Patent number: 6632804
    Abstract: Compositions comprising ferrous ion and an ascorbate have a synergistic effect on cartilage development. Therapeutic compositions comprising ferrous ion and an ascorbate are therefore useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The addition of a glucosamine, such as glucosamine hydrochloride, to the composition has a further enhanced effect on cartilage production. Therapeutic compositions comprising ferrous ion, an ascorbate and a glucosamine derivative are even more useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
    Inventor: V. G. Sunetra Ekanayake
  • Compositions useful in the treatment of diseases of connective tissues
    Publication number: 20010044425
    Abstract: Compositions comprising ferrous ion and an ascorbate have a synergistic effect on cartilage development. Therapeutic compositions comprising ferrous ion and an ascorbate are therefore useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The addition of a glucosamine, such as glucosamine hydrochloride, to the composition has a further enhanced effect on cartilage production. Therapeutic compositions comprising ferrous ion, an ascorbate and a glucosamine derivative are even more useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: V.G. Sunetra Ekanayake