Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Peptide containing doai
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-12
2009-12-15
Tsang, Cecilia (Department: 1654)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Peptide containing doai
Reexamination Certificate
active
07632804
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a dietary product comprising γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA, H form), and/or one or more of its salts (i.e., γ-polyglutamate in Na+form, γ-polyglutamate in K+form, γ-polyglutamate in NH4+form, γ-polyglutamate in Mg++form, and γ-polyglutamate in Ca++form) for use as a nutrition supplement.
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Ho Guan-Huei
Yang Jeng
Yang Tou-Hsiung
Bradley Christina
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Tsang Cecilia
Tung Hai Biotechnology Corporation
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