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Nutritional supplement for treatment of ocular diseases

US7887847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 2005
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/92
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nutritional supplement composition that promotes visual health and reduces or reverses visual acuity loss by a reduced Vitamin E content from standard supplements with the addition of taurine, omega-3 fatty acids, and non proform Vitamin A carotenoids including lutein and zeaxanthin. The essential ingredients of the nutritional or dietary supplements are Vitamin C, no more than 300 IUs of Vitamin E, Vitamin A at least a portion of which is provided in the form of a proform Vitamin A carotenoid, omega-3 fatty acids, and non proform Vitamin A carotenoids including lutein and/or zeaxanthin. The essential ingredients are provided in a form suitable of oral ingestion or other forms of administration in one or more doses per day.

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