Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from citrus
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-31
2003-06-17
Lankford, Jr., Leon B. (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from citrus
C424S682000, C424S655000, C424S768000, C424S094100, C514S474000, C514S458000, C514S062000, C514S725000, C514S276000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06579544
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. The Field of the Invention
This invention relates to dietary supplements. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods for supplementing the diet for improving health and preventing disease.
2. Description of Related Art
In advanced countries as high as 90% of serious diseases are degenerative, that is, slowly progressive processes that eventually lead to system failure. Such degenerative conditions may not be recognized until failure occurs, such as compression fracture of a vertebra (osteoporosis), joint pain and limping (osteoarthritis), chest pain and heart attack (arteriosclerosis), blood-tinged stool and bowel obstruction (advanced cancer of the colon). Examples of diseases that are degenerative in their development include adult-onset diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, arteriosclerotic heart attack, arteriosclerotic stroke, diverticulitis, gall bladder disease, hypertension, increased susceptibility to infections, many types of cancer, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and vision loss by macular degeneration. Many of these degenerative processes that eventually lead to obvious disease can be prevented by early implementation of optimal nutrition, daily exercise, and achieving an ideal body weight.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,804,594 to Murad describes orally administered pharmaceutical compositions and methods for improving wrinkles and other skin conditions. The composition comprises a sugar compound that is converted to a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in the patient, such as an N-acetylglucosamine compound or salt or ester thereof; an antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid or a salt or ester thereof; at least one amino acid, such as proline, lysine, cysteine, or methionine; at least one transition metal, such as zinc, manganese, or copper; and a catechin-based component, such as a proanthanol or proanthocyanidin. In addition, the composition can further contain glucosamine, chondroitin, vitamins (such as vitamin E, niacinamide, pyridoxal 5 phosphate-Co B6, and vitamin A), and quercitin.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,364,845 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,587,363 to Henderson disclose a composition for treatment and repair of connective tissue in animals and humans comprising an aminosugar, specifically glucosamine, glucosamine salts, or mixtures thereof, in combination with a GAG, specifically chondroitin, chondroitin salts, or mixtures thereof. This composition can further contain manganese and ascorbate.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,292,538 to Paul & Ashmead discloses a dietary supplement that provides for sustained energy and nutrition for supporting an anabolic physiological state. This composition comprises a blend of simple sugars and more complex carbohydrates, partially hydrolyzed protein, and magnesium in the form of an amino acid chelate. Other ingredients can include lipids, bioavailable minerals in the form of amino acid chelates, anabolic nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and lipotropic agents.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,270,297 to Paul & Ashmead discloses a dietary supplement that provides for rehydration and endurance in persons having symptoms of physiological stress. The composition includes a blend of simple sugars, more complex carbohydrates, and magnesium in the form of an amino acid chelate. Other ingredients can include anabolic nutrients, vitamins, electrolyte ions, and other minerals.
While prior art formulas as dietary supplements containing vitamins, minerals, aminosugars, antioxidants, bioflavonoids, and the like are known and are generally suitable for their limited purposes, they possess certain inherent deficiencies that detract from their overall utility in improving health and preventing disease, especially degenerative diseases. For example, the dietary supplement of Murad contains selected vitamins and minerals, but fails to include calcium, which is the mineral most deficient in the diet in the United States, and carotenoids, which are useful in preventing certain cancers, macular degeneration and cataracts, and heart disease. By way of further example, the anabolic composition of Paul & Ashmead contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, but is deficient in carotenoids, bioflavonoids, cartilage protectors, omega-3 fatty acids, and coenzyme Q10, all of which are useful in reducing the incidence of degenerative diseases.
In view of the foregoing, it will be appreciated that providing a dietary supplement that contains vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and also preferably bioflavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids, cartilage protectors, and other nutrients that promote health and reduce degenerative diseases would be a significant advancement in the art.
The prior art is thus characterized by several disadvantages that are addressed by the present invention. The present invention minimizes, and in some aspects eliminates, the above-mentioned failures, and other problems, by utilizing the methods and structural features described herein.
BRIEF SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a dietary supplement that promotes good health and prevents disease, especially degenerative diseases such as adult-onset diabetes, arteriosclerotic heart attack, arteriosclerotic stroke, hypertension, increased susceptibility to infections, many types of cancer, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and vision loss by macular degeneration.
It is another object of the invention to provide a dietary supplement that contains a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and other antioxidants, and cartilage building blocks.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a dietary supplement that contains glucosamine and chondroitin for assisting in building healthy cartilage.
It is still another object of the invention to provide a dietary supplement that contains, in addition to a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids, one or more bioflavonoids, cartilage protectors, sources of omega-3 fatty acids, other scientifically validated antioxidants, and the like.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a method for providing supplementation of nutrients in the diet by taking into account the age, body weight, and quality of diet of the person to receive the dietary supplement.
These and other objects can be addressed by providing a dietary supplement blend composition comprising:
(a) about 500 to 3,000×(10
−3
) parts by weight of vitamin C;
(b) about 200 to 800 international units of vitamin E;
(c) about 500 to 2,000×(10
−3
) parts by weight of calcium; and
(d) an effective amount of a carotenoid.
The effective amount of the carotenoid is preferably about 10 to 300×(10
−3
) parts by weight. Preferably, the carotenoid is a member selected from the group consisting of &agr;-carotene, &bgr;-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin, and mixtures thereof, and more preferably is cryptoxanthin, lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin, or mixtures thereof. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition further comprises about 30 to 1,500×(10
−3
) parts by weight of a bioflavonoid selected from the group consisting of citrus bioflavonoids, grape seed extract, quercetin, rutin, soybean isoflavones, and mixtures thereof. In still another preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition further comprises about 250 to 3,500×(10
−3
) parts by weight of a cartilage protector selected from the group consisting of glucosamine, chondroitin, and mixtures thereof. Yet another preferred embodiment of the invention further comprises a fat soluble vitamin selected from the group consisting of about 1,000 to 20,000 international units of vitamin A; about 50 to 1,000 international units of vitamin D; about 20-400×(10
−6
) parts by weight of vitamin K; and mixtures thereof. Another preferred embodiment of the invention further comprises a water soluble vitamin selected from the group consisting of about 1
Deffner Kathleen
Rosenberg Thomas D.
Clayton Howarth & Cannon, P.C.
Coe Susan D.
Lankford , Jr. Leon B.
Nutriex, L.L.C.
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