Patents by Inventor Zoriada DeFeitas

Zoriada DeFeitas 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).

  • Composition and method for reducing post-prandial blood glucose
    Patent number: 8377877
    Abstract: A nutritional intervention composition for reducing post-prandial blood glucose levels in humans, including between about 0.1 mg and about 500 mg of a proteinase inhibitor that is administered prior to the meal. The composition is effective for treating or ameliorating the effects of hyperglycemia and Type II diabetes. The composition also is effective in combating obesity. The proteinase inhibitor is preferably isolated from plant material, such as potatoes, soy, and beans. Potato proteinase inhibitor II and soybean Bowman-Birk inhibitor are included in the group of effective proteinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kemin Foods, L.C.
    Inventors: Rodney Ausich, Jerry Newman, Zoriada DeFeitas, Andrew Shao, Fayad Z. Sheabar