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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011

Filed:

Jan. 31, 2007
Applicants:

Linda Mary Arterburn, Ellicott City, MD (US);

William Barclay, Boulder, CO (US);

Bindi Dangi, Elkridge, MD (US);

James Flatt, Colorado Springs, CO (US);

Jung Lee, McLean, VA (US);

Dutt Vinjamoori, Chesterfield, MO (US);

Inventors:

Linda Mary Arterburn, Ellicott City, MD (US);

William Barclay, Boulder, CO (US);

Bindi Dangi, Elkridge, MD (US);

James Flatt, Colorado Springs, CO (US);

Jung Lee, McLean, VA (US);

Dutt Vinjamoori, Chesterfield, MO (US);

Assignee:

Martek Biosciences, Corporation, Columbia, MD (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/22 (2006.01); C07C 57/00 (2006.01); C07C 59/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Disclosed are novel oxylipins that are derived from γ-linolenic acid (GLA; 18:3n-6) and stearidonic acid (STA or SDA; 18:4n-3), and methods of making and using such oxylipins. Also disclosed is the use of such oxylipins in therapeutic and nutritional or cosmetic applications, and particularly as anti-inflammatory or anti-neurodegenerative compounds. Also disclosed are The invention novel ways of producing long chain polyunsaturated acid (LCPUFA)-rich oils and compositions that contain enhanced and effective amounts of SDA- and/or GLA-derived oxylipins.


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