US Patent

US7838042 — Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates and metal amino acid chelate-containing compositions

Method of Use · Assigned to Albion International Inc · Expires 2027-06-01 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 75/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate compositions and methods of administering them to a subject without causing a discernable adverse allergic reaction.

USPTO Abstract

Hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate compositions, hypoallergenic formulations containing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates, methods of preparing hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelate, and methods of administering hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides metal amino acid chelates that are substantially free of allergens such that administration of the metal amino acid chelates to a subject in an effective amount to cause a medicinal or nutritional result does not produce a discernable adverse allergic reaction. The metal amino acid chelates can include chelates having a naturally occurring amino acid to metal molar ratio of from about 1:1 to 4:1.

Drugs covered by this patent

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-3251

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US7838042
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2027-06-01
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Albion International Inc
Source
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