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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE39705 | Method of treating glutathione deficient mammals Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide of extreme importance as a catalyst, reductan, and reactant. It can be depleted intra-cellularly either by forming a direct complex with an electrophilic agent (accomplished investigationally by agents such as bromobenzene or diethy... | 06/26/2007 |
| 6767575 | Preparation of an aggregate whey protein product and its use The invention relates to a method for preparing a concentrate of denatured whey protein aggregate preferably having a mean aggregate size (median) of between 1 and 4 μm. Said method consists of the following steps: a) an aqueous solution enriched to a maximum prote... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6620778 | Cysteine/glycine rich peptides Described is a method for the preparation of a mixture of peptides having a cysteine content between 7-20 w/w % from a protein source, comprising cysteine containing proteins, comprising the steps of: a) cleaving the proteins of the protein source into pep... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6555659 | Process for isolating glycomacropeptide from dairy products with a phenylalanine impurity of 0.5% w/w The present invention is related to a method for the purification of glycomacropeptide (GMP) with an amino acid composition containing no greater that 0.5% (w/w) phenylalanine, comprising the steps of contacting a GMP-containing feedstock with a first ani... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6528622 | Method of separating and recovering proteins from a protein solution A preparative method of isolating a preselected whey protein or group of whey proteins from a solution is provided. The method comprises the following steps: (a) contacting a whey protein solution with the preselected ion exchanger for a time and at a tem... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6521591 | Pharmaceutical composition for muscular anabolism A pharmaceutical composition suitable for enhancing muscular anabolism contains, per daily dose, at least 5 mg of anabolic initiators comprising anabolic growth factors, at least 0.12 g of protein equivalents of anabolic substrates and at least 3 g of ana... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6428812 | Process for producing granules containing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting peptides Granules and tablets for oral administration, containing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting peptides and treated whey with a mixing fluid bed processor, wherein said whey is obtained from lactic acid fermentation liquid. The granules have properties... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6395508 | Peptide mixture and products thereof A method for producing a peptide mixture from a starting protein by (1) adding at least one protease to an aqueous solution of at least one starting protein to hydrolyse the starting protein, (2) measuring the amount of a free amino acid selected from the... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6262019 | Method of treatment of glutathione deficient mammals Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide of extreme importance as a catalyst, reductan, and reactant. It can be depleted intracellulary either by forming a direct complex with an electrophilic agent (accomplished investigationally by agents such as bromobenzene ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6096870 | Sequential separation of whey The present invention is related to the separation of whey proteins, particularly the sequential separation of whey proteins into separate fractions through the use of chromatography. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for the... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6060269 | Method of producing a peptide mixture The present invention relates to a method for industrial production of a peptide preparation having specific specifications by hydrolysis of a protein material, preferably based on whey. The method comprises several steps, which makes it easy to control t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6027735 | Products and processes for gastric cascade and gastrointestinal disorder treatment with same The present invention provides a method and products for establishing nutrient recognition and improving nutrient utilization and growth in a human or an animal by immunologically stimulating digestion or a gastric cascade within the gastrointestinal trac... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5952193 | Peptide mixture and products thereof A method for producing a peptide mixture from whey protein by (1) adding at least one protease to an aqueous solution of at least one whey protein to hydrolyze the whey protein, (2) measuring the amount of a free amino acid selected from the group consist... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5925737 | Whey protein fractionation using high pressure or supercritical carbon dioxide A process for the fractionation of proteins from an aqueous solution of whey is described. The process includes mixing the solution with carbon dioxide under pressure, heating the mixture to increase the pressure, releasing the pressure and lowering the t... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5888552 | Anti-cancer therapeutic compositions containing whey protein concentrate This invention relates to a method of treatment of patients having lesions resulting from cancer cells and to an application as an anti-cancer composition of undenatured whey protein concentrate.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5871731 | Oral administration of immunoglobulin preparations for treatment of chronic pain syndrome The invention concerns the oral administration of immunoglobulins from plasma, colostral milk, milk, eggs or cell cultures for the therapy and prophylaxis of heavy therapy-refractory pain conditions in patients without typical pathological anatomical corr... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5780439 | Whey protein hydrolysates and mixtures thereof with casein and/or soy protein hydrolysates A whey protein hydrolysate is described which is free of allergenics while preserving the structures susceptible of exerting anticipatory regulations to maximize the tolerance and protein metabolism, and mixtures thereof with casein and/or soy protein hyd... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5756681 | Method for providing contraception A method for preventing pregnancy in a mammal such as a human, by introducing into the reproductive tract of the mammal an effective contraceptive amount of beta-lactoglobulin, either alone or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, c... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5721342 | Control of milk secretion A protein which inhibits milk secretion by lactating goats has been isolated from milk by anion exchange of a defined whey fraction, optionally followed by chromatofocussing, and is defined by reference to peaks in which it is found, its molecular weight ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5683984 | Enteral tube feeding composition with a native micellar casein protein component An enteral composition of protein, glucides, lipids and minerals, which is suitable for tube feeding, employs native micellar casein as the protein. The composition is prepared by obtaining native micellar casein and combining it with the glucides, lipids... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681586 | Enzyme-modified soy and soy/casein combination healing compositions A pharmaceutical composition comprising an improved modified protein sol is used for treating and enhancing the healing of arthritis and cutaneous acne. Prior to being modified, a protein is solubilized and neutralized by an alkali solution containing a m... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5679780 | Method for obtaining high-quality protein products from whey High quality protein products are obtained from whey by subjecting whey to cross flow filtration in microfilter. The whey and retentate are brought to circulate in a circulation path on one side of the membrane area of the microfilter, while whey which ha... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5656591 | Antimicrobial agents and method for treating products therewith There is disclosed an antimicrobial agent comprising one or more of antimicrobial peptides derived from lactoferrins, and one or more of specific compounds and/or at least an antibiotic, and a method for treating matters with said antimicrobial agent. The... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5645834 | Method and product for treating failure of passive transfer and improving milk production in bovine species A product and method of treating failure of passive immunity transfer and for stimulating growth and milk production in cows by administration of proteins purified from bovine colostrum is disclosed. Injecting, either subcutaneously or intravenously, prep... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5596082 | Process for isolating lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase from milk and milk products, and products obtained by such process A process for isolating the metalloprotein lactoferrin and the enzyme lactoperoxidase from milk and milk products on an industrial scale is disclosed. The process includes the steps of adsorbing these proteins to a cation exchanger by passing milk or the ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5503864 | Process for preparing a fraction having a high content of -lactalbumin from whey and nutritional compositions containing such fractions A process for producing an -lactalbumin-enriched fraction from whey is disclosed. The process involves heating pH-adjusted whey to a temperature sufficient to cause aggregation of ଲ-lactoglobulin molecules, and fractioning the whey using ultr... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5502163 | Control of secretion of milk A protein which inhibits milk secretion by lactating cows and which is present in the second (2A) significant peak when a nominally 10-30 KDa fraction of the whey proteins of the milk is resolved on a "Mono Q" anion exchange column using 10 mM imidazole b... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5496802 | Control of milk secretion A protein which inhibits milk secretion by lactating cows and which is present in the eighth (6B, Figure) significant peak when a nominally 10-30 KDa fraction of the whey proteins of the milk is resolved on a "Mono Q" anion exchange column using 10 mM imi... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5486461 | Casein hydrolyzate and method for production of such casein hydrolyzate The new casein hydrolyzate does not contain any unhydrolyzed casein and is characterized by a defined molecular weight distribution. The method is characterized by being performed by means of three defined proteolytic enzymes and a non-pH star method. The... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5480973 | Gel products and a process for making them A proteinaceous product comprises a stable, substantially clear, thermally irreversible gel formed by the reaction product of protein and reducing sugar, preferably containing from 2 to 25% gel-forming protein by weight. Particles or pieces of edible mate... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5468844 | Process for the membrane-filtering of protein solutions An improvement is provided in a process for the membrane filtration of a protein solution. The improvement consists of applying a high shear force at the surface of the membrane. In embodiments of such process, the liquid is subjected to membrane filtrati... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5455331 | Enriched whey protein fractions and method for the production thereof Whey protein fractions, especially alpha-lactalbumin and beta-lactoglobulin, are produced by a process which comprises the steps of: (a) treating the whey to achieve a reduction in the specific gravity and ionic strength of the whey to levels which should... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5451412 | Biologically active undenatured whey protein concentrate as food supplement The present invention is concerned with a whey protein composition comprising a suitable concentration of whey protein concentrate wherein the whey protein concentrate contains proteins which are present in an essentially undenatured state and wherein the... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5427769 | Prevention of dental caries Dental caries are prevented by contacting teeth with an edible composition containing micellar casein which has been isolated from an animal milk and which is incorporated in the composition in an amount sufficient to inhibit oral colonization by Streptoc... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5416196 | Method for preparing a transparent adjusted milk whey protein and an adjusted milk whey protein product A transparent adjusted milk whey protein is prepared by a method in which milk whey protein is purified and then the pH of a solution containing the milk whey protein is adjusted to not higher than 4 or not lower than 6. The solution may be heated to a te... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5314873 | Milk-protein hydrolyzates and compositions for use as hair and skin treating agent A milk-protein hydrolyzate consisting of a mixture of peptides and free amino acids having proliferation activating property on human cutaneous cells but not having antigenicity of the milk-protein may be obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of milk protein. ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5310877 | Method for separating serum albumin and gamma globulin The invention is directed to a method for the separation of gamma globulin from albumin contained in an aqueous solution of both having a pH of 8-10 by ultrafiltration using an altered substrate microfilter having a water permeability of no more than 20 g... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5296472 | Methods for delipidation of skin and cerumen removal This invention relates to methods for delipidation of skin or hair through the use of cyclodextrins and cyclodextrin derivatives such as hydroxypropyl ଲ-cyclodextrin. The invention also relates to cerumen removal methods involving introduction of cy... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5290571 | Biologically active whey protein concentrate The present invention is concerned with a whey protein composition comprising a suitable concentration of whey protein concentrate wherein the whey protein concentrate contains proteins which are present in an essentially undenatured state and wherein the... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5230902 | Undenatured whey protein concentrate to improve active systemic humoral immune response This invention provides a method of improving the humoral immune response or increasing the concentration levels of glutathione in mammals, which comprises administering orally to a mammal a therapeutically or a prophylactically effective amount of undena... | 07/27/1993 |
