Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Product with added vitamin or derivative thereof for...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-20
2010-11-09
McNeil, Jennifer C (Department: 1784)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Product with added vitamin or derivative thereof for...
C514S002600, C514S021800, C426S658000, C426S800000, C426S801000, C424S655000, C424S442000, C424S600000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07829126
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are infant formulas and corresponding methods of using them to promote retinal health and vision development in infants. The formulas, which are free of egg phospholipids and comprise fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1. The formulas are also believed to be especially useful in reducing the risk of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
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Barrett-Reis Bridget
Mackey Amy
Price Pamela T.
Abbott Laboratories
McNeil Jennifer C
Mehta Hong
Weida Sandra E.
Winter William J.
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