ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,396,971, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to AXCESS GLOBAL SCIENCES LLC (Washington, Utah).
"Administration of beta-hydroxybutyrate and related compounds in humans for the treatment and/or prevention of respiratory illnesses" was invented by Ryan Lowery (Tampa, Fla.) and Jacob Wilson (Tampa, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In various implementations, beta-hydroxybutyrate may be orally administered to individuals. Administration may allow treatment and/or prevention of respiratory illnesses, in some implementations. Administration may reduce recovery times and improve outcomes in individuals with respiratory illnesses."
The patent was...