Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Bacteria or actinomycetales
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Afremova, Vera (Department: 1653)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
Bacteria or actinomycetales
C426S615000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07981412
ABSTRACT:
The invention features a food product containing a probiotic and β-glucan isolated from a natural source, methods of treating a disease or disorder by administering the food product, and a package containing separated components of the food product.
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Goldin Barry R.
Gorbach Sherwood L.
Afremova Vera
Clark & Elbing LLP
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