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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2020
Applicant:
Novus International, Inc., St. Charles, MO (US);
Inventors:
Juxing Chen, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Karen Wedekind, St. Peters, MO (US);
Mercedes Vazquez-Anon, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Assignee:
Novus International, Inc., St. Charles, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 33/30 (2006.01); A61P 19/02 (2006.01); G01N 33/68 (2006.01); A61K 31/198 (2006.01); A61K 33/34 (2006.01); A61K 33/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 33/30 (2013.01); A61K 31/198 (2013.01); A61K 33/32 (2013.01); A61K 33/34 (2013.01); A61P 19/02 (2018.01); G01N 33/6893 (2013.01); G01N 2333/575 (2013.01); G01N 2333/78 (2013.01); G01N 2800/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to biomarkers that are associated with joint disorders, and methods of using the biomarkers diagnose joint ailments, monitor the progression of joint ailments, determine when treatments is indicated, and monitor the efficiency of treatment. Also provided are methods for treating joint ailments, which comprise administering chelated trace minerals to animals diagnosed with or predisposed to having joint ailments.