ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,251,362, issued on March 18, was assigned to AXCESS GLOBAL SCIENCES LLC (Washington, Utah).

"Administration of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate and related compounds in humans" was invented by Ryan Lowery (Tampa, Fla.), Jacob Wilson (Tampa, Fla.) and Terry Lacore (Melissa, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In various implementations, beta-hydroxybutyrate, related compounds, and/or one or more other compounds may be administered to an individual to cause weight loss, weight maintenance, elevate blood ketone levels, maintain blood ketone levels, reduce blood glucose levels, maintain blood glucose levels, improve energy, focus, mood, cognitive fu...