Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression...

Details Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression... Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression...

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Pak, John (Department: 1616)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Capsules

C424S630000, C424S638000, C424S641000, C424S643000, C514S474000, C514S458000, C514S725000, C514S763000, C514S912000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11011416

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides improved dietary supplements and methods for inhibiting the progression of macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision. The dietary supplements of the invention contain cobeadlets comprising vitamin E and carotenoids in the form of Vitamin A, lutein and/or zeaxanthing. The dietary supplements of the invention further contain Vitamin C, copper and zinc and may also contain such ingredients as rosemary, DHA, other vitamins and minerals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3998753 (1976-12-01), Antoshkiw et al.
patent: 4254100 (1981-03-01), Keller et al.
patent: 4657928 (1987-04-01), Sorenson
patent: 4670247 (1987-06-01), Scialpi
patent: 6582721 (2003-06-01), Lang
patent: 6649195 (2003-11-01), Gorsek
patent: 2002/0182266 (2002-12-01), Bartels et al.
patent: 2003/0064133 (2003-04-01), Blatt et al.
patent: 101 09 798 (2002-09-01), None
patent: 01/19383 (2001-03-01), None
Areds Report No. 9, Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled.
Beem, J Biol Chem 249:7298 (1974).
Bernstein et al., Retinal Tubulin Binds Macular Carotenoids, INV Ophthal & Vis Sci 38(1):167-175 (1997).
Bone and Landrum, AM Society for Nutritional Sciences J Nutr, 133:992-998 (2003).
Chandler et al., J. Biol. Chem 261:928-33 (1986).
Chatterjee and Ghosh, Arch, Ophthalmol 56:756-60 (1956).
Fischer, J Nutrition 113:462-469 (1983).
Hammond et al., Vision Research 36:2001-2012 (1996a).
Hammond et al., Vision Research 36:3003-3009 (1996b).
Hammond et al., INV Ophthal & Vis Sci 38(9):1795-1801 (1997).
Handelman et al., INV Ophthal & Vis Sci 32(2):257-267 (1991).
Hooper et al., JAMA 244:1960-1961 (1980).
Jacques et al., Arch. Ophthalm. 106:337-340 (1988).
Karcioglu, Surv Ophthalmol 27:114-122 (1982).
Leure-Dupree, Retina 2:294-302 (1982a).
Leure-Dupree, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 23:425-34 (1982b).
Machlin et al., FASEB J 1:441-445 (1987).
Newsome D, Arch. Ophthalmol. 106:192-198 (1988).
Ohrloff and Hockwin, Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 222:79-81 (1984).
Pennington, J Am Dietetic Assoc 86:876-91 (1986).
Purcell et al., Arch Ophthalmol 51:1-6 (1968).
Ringvold, ACTA, Ophthalmologica 63:227-2 80 (1985).
Russell, Ann Int Med 99:227-239 (1983).
Seddon et al., JAMA 272(8):1413-1420 (1994).
Spector et al., Exp. Eye Res. 33:673-681 (1981).
Swanson, Biochem Biphy Res Comm 45:1488-1496 (1971).
Van Campen, J Nutrition 97:104-108 (1970).
Varma et al., Ophthalmic Res 9:421-431 (1977).
Wagner, Geriatrics 40:111-125 (1985).
Williams, Pediat Res 1:823-826 (1977).
International Search Report of the related PCT Application No. PCT/US2004/041813, mailed Jun. 13, 2005.
Berman, Biochemistry Of The Eye, Plenum Press (New York and London), 1991.
Harris, Nature 132:2708 (1993).
Snodderly, Evidence for protection against age-related macular degeneration by carotenoids and antioxidant vitamins, Am. Society for Clinical Nutrition, 62(suppl):1448S-1461S (1995).
Chaney, Textbook of Biochemistry With Clinical Correlations, John Wiley & Sons, 970-971 (1986).
Orten, Human Biochemistry 10th Edition, CV Mosby Co., 756-757 (1982).
Sparrow JR et al, Fluorescent Pigments of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 11, 1533-1540 (2001).
Mansour et al, Effect Of Antioxidant (Vitamin E) On The Progress Of Cataracts In Emory Mice, ARVO Supplement, Abstract #47, 1984, p. 138.
Varma SD et al., Studies on Emory Mouse Cataracts: Oxidative Factors, Ophthalmic Res, 1994, 26, 141.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3754584