Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Smith, Lynette R. F. (Department: 1645)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
C424S212100, C424S219100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07101553
ABSTRACT:
A prebiotic for enhancement of an immune response, a nutritional composition for enhancement of an immune response; use of a prebiotic in the manufacture of a medicament or nutritional composition for enhancement of an immune response; use of a prebiotic in the manufacture of a medicament or nutritional composition for the prevention or treatment of measles; a method of enhancing an immune response which comprises administering an effective amount of a prebiotic; and a method of prevention or treatment of measles which comprises administering an effective amount of a prebiotic. In preferred embodiments the prebiotic comprises a fructo-oligosaccharide.
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Carrie Anne-Lise
Haschke Ferdinand
Kratky Zdenek
Link-Amster Harriet
Rochat Florence
Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLC
Nestec S.A.
Smith Lynette R. F.
Tongue Lakia J.
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