Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-15
2008-07-15
Dodson, Shelley A. (Department: 1616)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical
C424S400000, C424S442000, C426S002000, C426S074000, C426S096000, C426S805000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07399481
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a food composition for domestic carnivores which makes it possible to prevent or correct pigmentation abnormalities and/or to improve the quality of the fur of the said domestic carnivores, characterized in that it contains a source of free tyrosine representing at least 5% of the total tyrosine supplied. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or correcting pigmentation abnormalities of the fur of domestic carnivores that uses said food composition.
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Biourge Vincent
Deboise Mickaël
Sergheraert Renaud
Dodson Shelley A.
Jones Day
Royal Canin S.A.
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