Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Capsules
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-08
2002-07-02
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Capsules
C424S400000, C424S439000, C424S484000, C424S489000, C424S543000, C424S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06413545
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dietary supplement effective for managing body weight and to the method of managing body weight by administering the dietary supplement.
Many people attempt to control their body w eight in order to enhance personal health, appearance, and self image. Common methods to control or lose weight include one or more of the following: (1) a reduced-calorie diet that manages fat, carbohydrate, and protein intake, (2) pharmaceuticals, such as amphetamine-like agents to affect the hypothalamic center and reduce the hunger sensation, and (3) a physical activity/exercise program.
However, far too often individuals abandon a reduced-calorie diet regime before they reach their goal or ideal weight because they struggle against ingrained eating habits and feelings of hunger, emotional pressure, and discouragement. Further, the use of synthesized pharmaceuticals can stress the overall health and cause unwanted side effects, including addiction. Many individuals also fail to adhere to a physical activity regime over a long period.
Natural supplements can support weight management, for example, by affecting the body's metabolism or reducing appetite. A wide variety of formulations exist to supplement the diet to assist in the management of body weight. However, these formulations often focus on one or two components rather than a broad range of weight management supplements combined to provide an effective body weight management composition and method. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,428,072 and 5,554,646 to Cook disclose that conjugated linoleic acid (“CLA”) reduces body fat and increases “feed efficiency.” U.S. Pat. No. 3,764,692 to Lowenstein discloses that
Garcinia cambogia
contains hydroxy citric acid, which can be used to treat obesity by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis in the body. And U.S. Pat. No. 4,761,286 to Hiji discloses that
Gymnema sylvestre
extract inhibits the absorption of glucose through the intestinal tract and thus assists in prevention of obesity. However, Cook, Lowenstein, and Hiji fail to suggest combinations with other weight management supplements that together are effective and safe to reduce or control weight.
The existing natural-supplement formulations that combine several supplements fail to provide the advantages of enhanced and efficient body weight management through a range of effective and supportive supplements. For example: 1) U.S. Pat. No. 5.612,039 to Policappelli discloses a weight control supplement that combines
Garcinia cambogia
extract with numerous herbal components. 2) U.S. Pat. No. 5,626,849 to Hasting discloses a dietary supplement combining hydroxy citric acid, L-carnitine, choline, inositol, gamma-linolenic acid,
Ginkgo biloba
leaves, coenznme Q
10
, and other components; 3) U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,614,224 and 5,730,988 to Womack disclose products combining L-carnitine, chromium picolinate, and vanadyl sulfate to aid diabetics by enhancing the positive effects of insulin; 4) U.S. Pat. No. 5,164,384 to Paul discloses a supplement combining chromium picolinate, vanadyl sulfate, and niacin to mimic insulin's positive effects on the body's metabolism; 5) Amway Corporation has sold in the U.S. for more than one year a dietary supplement in capsule form containing
Garcinia cambogia
extract, cayenne extract, alfalfa concentrate, and chromium picolinate; and 6) U.S. Pat. No. 5,543.405 to Keown discloses a weight reduction composition including ephedrine or caffeine combined with chromium picolinate or vanadyl salts administered in conjunction with a restricted-calorie diet. Therefore, a need still exists for an effective dietary supplement system providing a range of beneficial components to supplement an effective weight management program.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The aforementioned problems are overcome in the present invention wherein a body weight management composition includes effective amounts of
Garcinia cambogia
extract,
Gymnema sylvestre
extract, chromium picolinate, vanadium compound, L-carnitine, and conjugated linoleic acid (“CLA”). The body weight management composition may also include effective amounts of kola nut extract, dehydrated parsley, and lemon bioflavonoids.
The invention is also directed to a method of enhancing body weight management by orally administering the compositions described above. The effective daily amounts can be administered in three approximately equal doses taken from about two hours before to about 30 minutes after each daily meal. Preferably, the individual taking the body weight management composition also consumes a reduced-calorie daily diet in conjunction with the daily administration of the effective amounts.
The diet composition and method of body weight management of the present invention provide several advantages. The diet composition of the present invention enhances the dieting individual's ability to decrease body fat mass, decrease the level of triglycerides in the blood, decrease low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in the blood, increase body lean mass, and increase high-density lipoproteins (HDL) in the blood. Further, the diet composition supports and enhances the natural functions of the body to assist the individual to maintain and manage his or her desired body weight. The diet composition assists in reducing body fat by causing the human metabolism to more efficiently convert fat to lean muscle. The diet composition can be made to include only natural components in a conveniently administered capsule form.
Daily administration of the effective amounts of the composition to an individual on a restricted-calorie diet supports and enhances the dieting individual's ability to lose weight and maintain the weight loss. The diet composition can diminish the sense of hunger without including the pharmaceutical equivalent of amphetamines.
These and other objects, advantages, and features of the invention will be more readily understood and appreciated by reference to the detailed description of the preferred embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The diet composition of the present invention contains several components provided in a mixture or separately for human oral consumption. The components include
Garcinia cambogia
extract,
Gymnema sylvestre
extract, chromium picolinate, vanadium compound, L-carnitine, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and other components discussed below. The effective daily amounts of the diet composition are preferably administered in three approximately equal doses over the period of a day in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet.
Garcinia Cambogia
Extract
The diet composition of the present invention contains an amount of
Garcinia cambogia
extract effective in the supplement to support body weight management. “Body weight management” as used herein includes body weight loss, body weight control, body weight maintenance, body fat mass decrease, lean body mass increase, blood triglyceride level decrease, blood HDL level increase, blood LDL level decrease, reduction of fats in the bodily organs, blood pressure reduction, and the like.
Garcinia cambogia
—also known as Malabar Tamarind or Brindall Berry—is a yellowish fruit that is about the size of an orange, with a thin skin and deep furrows similar to an acorn squash. Native to south India,
Garcinia cambogia
is dried and used extensively in curries and has been historically used in the Ayurvedic treatment of obesity.
Garcinia cambogia
extract is a source of gamma-hydroxy citric acid, which is beneficial for weight loss due to appetite suppressant effects and inhibition of the synthesis of fatty acids in the liver. Gamma-hydroxycitrate may thus reduce serum lipids and body fat by reduced conversion of carbohydrates into fat. Although hydroxy citric acid is the principle acid that has been identified in
Garcinia cambogia
fruits,
Garcinia cambogia
contains other phytochemicals such as the lactone of gamma-hydroxy citric acid, cambogia and cambogia, garcinol and its isomer isogarcinol, and anthocyan
Alviar Barbara
Connor Lynne Marie
Dixon Albert Augustus
Magee Molly Marie
Maly Eugene Robert
Access Business Group International LLC
Amway Corporation
Evans Chareese
Page Thurman K.
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