Patents by Inventor Valerie J. Ryan

Valerie J. Ryan 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 for lowering viscosity of glucomannan compositions, uses and compositions
    Publication number: 20040197379
    Abstract: Methods of producing low viscosity glucomannan compositions by mixing a viscosity lowering compound with glucomannan under conditions suitable to form a low viscosity glucomannan composition are disclosed. The ability to modulate (increase or decrease) viscosity by combining glucomannan with compounds of differing molecular weights is described. Also, methods for lowering blood glucose and cholesterol in mammals by administering an effective therapeutic amount of maltodextrin-glucomannan complex are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Opta Food Ingredients, Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie J. Ryan, Chienkuo Ronnie Yuan, Guy A. Crosby
  • Methods for lowering viscosity of glucomannan compositions, uses and compositions
    Patent number: 6733769
    Abstract: Methods of producing low viscosity glucomannan compositions by mixing a viscosity lowering compound with glucomannan under conditions suitable to form a low viscosity glucomannan composition are disclosed. The ability to modulate (increase or decrease) viscosity by combining glucomannan with compounds of differing molecular weights is described. Also, methods for lowering blood glucose and cholesterol in mammals by administering an effective therapeutic amount of maltodextrin-glucomannan complex are described. Additionally, methods for converting a food or beverage product from an initial low viscosity substance to a high viscosity end-product are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Opta Food Ingredients, Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie J. Ryan, Chienkuo Ronnie Yuan, Guy A. Crosby