Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from a fruit – including berry
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-22
2010-12-28
Wax, Robert A (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from a fruit , including berry
C424S602000, C424S610000, C424S439000, C514S909000, C514S574000, C514S554000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07858128
ABSTRACT:
Hydroxycitric acid compositions which comprise approximately 14 to 26% by weight of calcium, and approximately 24 to 40% by weight of potassium or approximately 14 to 24% by weight of sodium, or a mixture thereof, each calculated as a percentage of the total hydroxycitric acid content of the composition, together with dietary supplements and food products containing such compositions and methods for utilizing such compositions, dietary supplements and food products to reduce body weight in mammals are disclosed.
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Ahmed Hasan S
Interhealth Nutraceuticals, Inc.
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
Wax Robert A
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