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...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130129860 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FRUIT FLAKES CONTAINING DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID Nutritional compositions and methods for making and using said nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition that has fruit flakes that include docosahexaenoic acid. The docosahexaenoic acid can... | 05/23/2013 |
| 20130130972 | ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS AND PERFORMANCE The present invention relates to the field of nutritional compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to a nutritional composition comprising sugar substitutes and to their use, e.g., to increase exogenous carbohydrate oxidation, which has been shown to i... | 05/23/2013 |
| 20130129859 | DOSING PROTOCOLS FOR INCREASING PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN AN ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL Methods utilizing either bite-size nutritional products or large individual protein doses for customized protein intake are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of providing nutrition to an athlete. The method comprises providing a... | 05/23/2013 |
| 20130122138 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT PRODUCTS CONTAINING WET AND DRY FOOD COMPONENTS The present disclosure provides multi-component food products having a wet food component and a dry food component. The multi-component food product is shelf-stable and does not include any artificial preservatives. Methods for providing a shelf-stable multi-component f... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130122139 | PUREE COMPOSITIONS HAVING SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE RATIOS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME Nutritional compositions containing carbohydrates for maximizing performance and methods for using same are provided. The nutritional compositions provide a refreshing and easy to consume composition that provides adequate amounts and types of nutrition to provide the b... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130116282 | BUCKWHEAT EXTRACT ENRICHED IN D-FAGOMINE The buckwheat extract comprises a extract of buckwheat which are enriched in | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130115330 | PUREE COMPOSITIONS HAVING SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE RATIOS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME Nutritional compositions containing carbohydrates for maximizing performance and methods for using same are provided. The nutritional compositions provide a refreshing and easy to consume composition that provides adequate amounts and types of nutrition to provide the b... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130115329 | PUREE COMPOSITIONS HAVING SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE RATIOS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME Nutritional compositions containing carbohydrates for maximizing performance and methods for using same are provided. The nutritional compositions provide a refreshing and easy to consume composition that provides adequate amounts and types of nutrition to provide the b... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130115328 | MICROENCAPSULATED PROBIOTICS FOR REDUCING FECAL SHEDDING OF PATHOGENIC MICROBES IN ANIMALS Disclosed are methods and compositions for reducing E. coli O157:H7 colonization and shedding in ruminant animals. In certain aspects, methods are provided comprising delivering microencapsulated probiotic bacteria to the gastrointestinal tract of a ruminant anim... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130108731 | High Protein Supplement The present disclosure relates to high protein dietary supplements for treating various symptoms and diseases associated with protein deficiency including weight gain, obesity, catabolic diseases, fibromyalgia, anxiety reactions, posttraumatic stress and chronic fatigue... | 05/02/2013 |
| 20130101690 | SUPPLEMENTS AND METHODS OF SUPPLEMENTATION The present invention provides supplements, combination supplements, methods of treating inflammation, methods of reducing tension, methods of increasing vigor, and methods of increasing metabolic balance. Further, the invention provides methods for supplementing the di... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130101697 | CARBOHYDRATE COMPOSITION AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCING GRADUAL RISE IN BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS Novel findings have been made that a carbohydrate composition in which a highly branched dextrin and isomaltulose are mixed at a specific ratio, wherein the highly branched dextrin has a structure in which glucose or isomaltooligosaccharide is bound to a non-reducing te... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130095204 | NUTRITIONAL PHYTONUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS The present disclosure relates to milk-based nutritional compositions for pediatric subjects and to corresponding methods of using the nutritional compositions to promote health and development. The nutritional compositions comprise docosahexaenoic acid, choline and phy... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130095205 | POULTRY MEAT AND EGGS COMPRISING BENEFICIAL FATTY ACIDS The present disclosure provides for improved poultry products and methods of producing such poultry products by incorporating healthy lipids containing stearidonic acid into animal feed products. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides methods for producing said pr... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130095206 | FEED ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR RUMINANTS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME A food additive composition for ruminants of the dispersion type and a method of continuously producing the same. This food additive composition for ruminants, which contains 40% by weight or more but less than 65% by weight of a basic amino acid and has rumen bypass pr... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130089636 | EATING UTENSIL AND DISPENSER FOR PROVIDING EATING UTENSILS, AND USE OF A SHEET STRUCTURE REPLICATING THE "SALT CELLAR" ORIGAMI GAME AS AN EATING UTENSIL The invention relates to a dispenser for providing eating utensils (10) which are designed as single-piece gripping elements for picking up food, in particular finger food, and have a three-dimensionally shaped sheet structure having an outside to face the food t... | 04/11/2013 |
| 20130089635 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING RUMINANTS BASED ON RUMEN MORPHOLOGY Rumen performance and ruminant growth in growing ruminants is studied through rumen morphological studies and growing ruminant developmental studies. Based on the studies, a feed composition containing an effective amount of milk replacer, supplemental feed or both is a... | 04/11/2013 |
| 20130089637 | FEEDING DEVICE The invention relates to a feeding device (1, 1′, 1″) having a hollow form, the feeding device (1, 1′, 1″) comprising: an inlet portion (2, 2′, 2″) having an inlet (4, 4′) for entering nutrition (13), and a suction portio... | 04/11/2013 |
| 20130084357 | Composition for Promoting Bioabsorption of Flavonoid, Food/Beverage for Promoting Bioabsorption of Flavonoid Using the Composition, and Method for Production of the Food/Beverage Disclosed is a flavonoid bioabsorption-promoting composition or food/beverage which can improve the bioabsorption of quercetin or other flavonoids having antioxidant effect and is effective for the prevention of various diseases. It is found that ingestion of apple pect... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130084356 | CLAY INTERLACED YEAST COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF UTILIZING THE SAME The present invention relates to compositions comprising yeast cells and/or yeast cell components and methods for producing and utilizing the same. In particular, the invention provides novel yeast comprising altered cell wall structure (e.g., clay and/or clay component... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130071513 | BEVERAGE ADDITIVES We disclose a water-based solution containing xylitol that helps reduce the risk of dental problems. The solution may be pre-packaged in a readably consumable form, or it may be packaged as a concentrate that can be added to beverage at the time of consumption. In addit... | 03/21/2013 |
| 20130064924 | NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT FOR USE UNDER PHYSIOLOGICALLY STRESSFUL CONDITIONS A nutritional supplement comprising a variety of vitamins and minerals is described. A nutritional supplement comprising between about 1 mg and about 5 mg of vitamin B1, between about 2 mg and about 8 mg of vitamin B2, between about 7 mg and about ... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130064923 | Liquid Milk Beverage For Toddlers Described herein are a liquid milk beverage for toddlers comprising non-hydrolyzed, non-fermented and protein-rebalanced cow's milk, processes for making same and methods of uses. The non-hydrolyzed, non-fermented rebalanced cow's milk comprises a reduced weight/weight ... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130059815 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME This disclosure features human milk permeates and compositions containing the same obtained from fractionated whole human milk. The oligosaccharide rich permeate and permeate compositions of the present invention are useful as nutritional supplements for pre-term and fu... | 03/07/2013 |
| 20130059028 | Compositions and Methods for Providing a Life-Stage-Appropriate Animal Diet An array of animal diets nutritionally tailored to different animal life stages. A method for facilitating the selection of a life-stage appropriate diet for an animal. The method may comprise providing an indicium to facilitate an anthropomorphic connection between the... | 03/07/2013 |
| 20130059029 | EDIBLE PRODUCT AND USE OF SUCH PRODUCT FOR INCREASING THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF MICRONUTRIENTS COMPRISED IN VEGETABLES OR FRUIT The present invention provides an edible product comprising 10-99 wt. % of an aqueous phase; 0.1-90 wt. % of an oil phase; 0-40 wt. % of solid or semi-solid particles; and active plant cell wall degrading enzyme. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of the... | 03/07/2013 |
| 20130052298 | PLANT-BASED ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS This invention relates, inter alia, to various plant-based electrolyte compositions, methods of preparing them and methods of using them. One embodiment concerns a plant-based electrolyte composition comprising a plant-derived electrolyte content high in potassium relat... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130052297 | MODULATION OF POST-PRANDIAL FAT ABSORPTION The invention relates to a method for programming the post-prandial fat handling in an infant by a nutritional composition comprising lipid globules coated with phospholipids.... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130045297 | ELECTROLYTE FORMULATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF TO TREAT DEHYDRATION This invention relates to electrolyte formulations and methods of use thereof to treat or prevent dehydration and taste fatigue. The electrolyte formulation of the invention addresses the needs of a broad population, particularly the needs of an older population. The el... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130045915 | METHOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND KETOGENIC COMPOSITIONS The present disclosure relates to a weight-loss composition including protein and fat and methods of use. The weight loss composition is substantially free of carbohydrates. The composition induces body weight loss when administered to a subject as the only source of nu... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130039991 | Elimination of N-Glycolylneuraminic Acid From Animal Products For Human Use The application is in the field of transgenic (non-human) organisms, sialic acid chemistry, metabolism and antigenicity. More particularly, the invention is related to a method to produce Neu5Gc-free animals and products therefrom comprising disrupting the CMAH gene and... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130040342 | Thermostable Phytase Variants The present invention relates to a method for producing phytase variants has at least 70% identity to a phytase derived from Buttiauxella and comprises at least one additional disulfide bond as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have modified, prefe... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130034624 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT Methods for managing animals can involve identifying a trait by analyzing a biological sample and determining a physical characteristic of a bovine subject using imaging. A method can include obtaining a targeted trait genetic value and determining a targeted trait valu... | 02/07/2013 |
| 20130029006 | BIRD FEED FOR ATTRACTING FINCHES AND OTHER SMALL BIRDS The invention provides a defined bird feed mixture that is intrinsically attractive to some desirable birds such as finches. The bird feed mixture of the invention attracts larger numbers of small birds than some commercially available finch bird feed mixtures. The bird... | 01/31/2013 |
| 20130022706 | Animal Feed Additive The invention provides feed additive compositions for supplementing the diet of an animal that can reduce the odor of manure produced by animals consuming the compositions. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing the compositions and methods of using the... | 01/24/2013 |
| 20130022707 | GRAIN QUALITY THROUGH ALTERED EXPRESSION OF SEED PROTEINS The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availabili... | 01/24/2013 |
| 20130017292 | MULTICAROTENOID BEADLETS AND RELATED METHOD A controlled release beadlet that sequentially releases carotenoids over time within the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, as well as a method of administering the carotenoids. The beadlet provides a specific ratio of carotenoids which release from the beadlet at pre... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130018106 | HOP ACIDS AS A REPLACEMENT FOR ANTIBIOTICS IN ANIMAL FEED A method of using hop acids for increasing food and energy uptake from feed by livestock is described which includes delivering the hop acids for oral ingestion to the animals by mixing the acids with livestock feed. The acids are mixed with the feed in an amount to inh... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130017293 | Nutritional Composition To Promote Healthy Development And Growth A nutritional composition for improving the immunological function of a subject, including a lipid or fat; a protein source; about 5 to about 100 mg/100 kcal of a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which comprises docosahexanoic acid; and about 0.1 to abou... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130011514 | PREPARATION AND USE OF METHIONYLMETHIONINE AS FEED ADDITIVE FOR FISH AND CRUSTACEANS An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to frac... | 01/10/2013 |
