Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-03
2003-05-06
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical
C424S489000, C426S072000, C426S073000, C426S074000, C426S618000, C426S629000, C426S634000, C426S443000, C426S519000, C426S520000, C426S521000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06558691
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to food supplements. The invention is a food additive, an all-in-one powder composition containing multiple vitamins, calcium citrate, minerals, herbs, beans, peas, grains, flakes, berries, sugar, and spices to add a delightful flavor to any food consumed and curbing one's appetite. More specifically, the invention includes two powdered food additives, namely, (1) Garden Sperbz composition and (2) Fruit Sperbz composition containing all the grains, beans, spices, herbs, vitamins, and calcium mentioned above with the addition of vegetables and fruit, respectively.
2. Description of the Related Art
The related art of interest describes various food supplements, but none discloses the present invention. There is a need for a powdered food additive which supplies a variety of nutrients and flavors for enriching and flavoring one's food, but also curbing one's appetite to prevent overeating. The related art will be discussed in the order of perceived relevance to the present invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,710,387 issued on Dec. 1, 1987, to Dirk J. D. Uiterwaal et al. describes a nutritional supplement preparation for pregnant and breast-feeding women based on milk constituents and the process of preparation. The composition contains by weight 10-20% protein, 16-28% fat, 43-65% carbohydrates, at most 3.5% moisture, minerals, trace elements, and vitamins such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, iodine, iron, vitamins A, B1, B6, C, D3, E, niacin, folic acid, and optionally flavoring and/or colorant. The composition is distinguishable for being tailored to supply nutrients to a pregnant or breast-feeding woman and requires large amounts of fat (linoleic acid) and carbohydrates (lactose, dextrins and sucrose).
U.S. Pat. No. 5,770,217 issued on Jun. 23, 1998, to Frank J. Kutilek, III et al. describes a dietary pill supplement comprising herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids effective in modulating hematological toxicities, enhancing the immune system and maintaining appetite and weight. The supplement contains a large amount of crucifer extract (8-12 wt. %) and ascorbic acid or vitamin C (8-13 wt. %). The amino acids include glutathione, L-cysteine and L-methionine. The composition is distinguishable for requiring crucifer extract and amino acids in pill form.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,348,379 issued on Sep. 7, 1982, to Horst Kowalsky et al. describes a dietetic composition for natural digestion regulation comprising in parts by weight each of 50-150 of whole fleawort seeds, whole linseed, wheat bran, and lactose. A binding agent based on natural rubber and optionally, flavor and/or food color. The composition is distinguishable for requiring fleawort seeds and whole linseed.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,760 issued on Apr. 3, 1984, to Rex E. Newnham describes a food supplement for the relief of arthritic conditions comprising in parts by weight of 2-500 of sodium tetraborate, 150 each of the dried herbs Gauaiacum, Berberis and Harpagophytum, 1 ppm Rhus-tox and/or Bryonia, gum arabic as binder, starch as a disintegration aid, and magnesium stearate as a lubricating aid in tablet forming. The composition is distinguishable for requiring sodium tetraborate and several dried herbs not required in the present invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,332,579 issued on Jul. 26, 1994, to Anthony J. Umbdenstock describes a nutritional supplement for optimizing cellular health of recovering drug addicts, alcoholics, smokers, etc., comprising: 1,500-15,000 I.U. vitamin A; 5,000-45,000 I.U. Beta-carotene; 33-300 mg. vitamin B1; 50-1,000 mg. vitamin B6; 30-300 mcg. vitamin B12; 20-500 mg. niacin; 100-2,000 mg. niacinamide; 100 mg. vitamin C; 5-100 mg. magnesium; 10-100 mg. zinc; 50-1,000 mg. valerian root; at least two minerals selected from the group consisting of calcium, 20-500 mcg. chromium, copper, iron, 5-1,000 mg. manganese, and selenium; and at least four additional vitamins, herbs, and amino acids selected from the group consisting of 100-1,000 I.U. vitamin D3, 10-800 I.U. vitamin E, 5-100 mg. vitamin B2, 100-1,000 mcg. biotin, 50-500 mg. pantothenic acid, 70-900 mg. choline, 100-1,000 mg. inositol, 50-1,000 mg. glutamic acid, 50-1,000 mg. glutamine, and echinachea. The composition is distinguishable for omitting beans, peas, berries, and grains.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,656,312 issued on Aug. 12, 1997, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,834,048 issued on Nov. 10, 1998, to Udo Erasmus et al. describes a daily dietary food supplement composition packaged in a sealed pouch for humans comprising at least by weight proportions, 71-73% flax seeds, 5% yeast, 6% rice and bran yeast, 2% liver, 2% alfalfa, 1% bone, 2% carrot, 2% apple, 0.07% kelp. 0.01% lecithin, 0.01% garlic, 0.02% taurine, 0.01% equiteum herb, and 0.01% carnitine. The composition must be prepared at a temperature below 100° F. for less than 20 minutes and in the limited illumination of red light. The food composition is distinguishable for requiring liver, yeast, flax seeds, garlic, and taurine as well as limited heating and lighting conditions.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,925,377 issued on Jul. 20, 1999, to Teja D. Gerth et al. describes a dietary supplement composition combining amino acids, minerals, herbs, vitamins, diuretics, and digestive enzymes. For example, D,L-phenylalanine is combined with tyrosine, L-glutamine and St. John's wort to act as an appetite depressant while L-carnitine is combined with chromium picolinate to work as fat directors to convert stored body fat into energy. The composition is distinguishable for requiring diuretics and digestive enzymes.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,579 issued on Nov. 2, 1999, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,143,332 issued on Nov. 7, 2000, to Linsey McLean describes a nutritional supplement for the prevention and treatment of excessive intestinal permeability comprising at least 50 wt. % nutritional buffers (calcium carbonate), amino acid chelates (selenium, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, and chromium), minerals, vitamins (A, B-complex, D, and E), antioxidants, free radical scavengers, and intestinal tract-soothing herbs. The composition is distinguishable for requiring buffers, chelates, antioxidants, and free radical scavengers.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,238,672 B1 issued on May 29, 2001, to Jau-Fei Chen describes dietary supplements containing dehydrated cactus fruit juice and ginseng berry juice for food products, drinks, capsules, and tablets. The supplement is distinguish-able for requiring cactus fruit juice and ginseng berry juice.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,264,995 issued on Jul. 24, 2001, to Thomas Newmark et al. describes a herbal composition for reducing inflammation in bones and joints comprising holy basil, tumeric, ginger, green tea, rosemary, huzhang, Chinese goldthread, barberry, oregano, and
scutellariae baicalensis.
The composition is distinguishable for its medicinal characteristics.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,274,189 B1 issued on Aug. 14, 2001, to Massoud Kazemzadeh describes a reduced-flatulence, legume-based snack foods which comprises saccharides depleted legumes (field bean, white pea bean, Tepary bean, Mung bean, lima bean, Broadbean, chickpea, lentil beans, peanuts, buckwheat, and flax) , grainbased ingredients (cereal grain, oil seed, oil seed flour, and mixtures thereof), water, and processing aids (inorganic and organic compounds of calcium, potassium, sodium, and mixtures thereof) processed with a developed matrix having a high crunch texture and a low fat absorption when cooked. The compositions are distinguishable for requiring cooking.
German Patent Application No. DE 31 43 926 A1 published on May 11, 1983, for Kurt Jesselring et al. describes a dietetic composition containing bran and/or pectin, vitamins, minerals, customary auxiliaries and carriers, and an anti-thrombotically active fraction derived from Basidiomycetes such as Auricularia,
Himeola auricula judae, Polyporus ovinus, Polyporus giganteus,
and
Sparassis crispa.
The composition is distinguishable for requiring an antithrombotically active fraction.
Germ
Litman Richard C.
Oh Simon J.
Page Thurman K.
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