Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from citrus
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-27
2008-10-21
Tate, Christopher R (Department: 1655)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from citrus
C424S725000, C424S745000, C424S755000, C424S777000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438936
ABSTRACT:
A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement can include a fruit ingredient, a vegetable ingredient and an herbal ingredient, wherein the fruit ingredient is at least one of pomegranate and citrus bioflavonoids, wherein the vegetable ingredient is at least one of asparagus, lutein, lycopene and watercress, and wherein the herbal ingredient is at least one of basil, oregano and rosemary. The supplement can be administered to subjects to reduce risk factors in a subject, for example, by lowering homocysteine levels and/or reducing DNA damage. The supplement can increase plasma levels of at least one of vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, folate, and beta-carotene and other vitamins or substances in the subject.
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Crawford Aaron W.
Davies Audra J.
Huang Ruo G.
Kahler Edward S.
Missler Stephen R.
Access Business Group International LLC
Tate Christopher R
Warner & Norcross & Judd LLP
Winston Randall
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