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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 05, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Suk H Cho, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Lynn Perkes, Rexburg, ID (US);
Assignee:
Melaleuca, Incorporated, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4241951 ; 514 52 ; 514252 ; 514451 ; 514474 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and materials for the treatment of depression or mood disorder. Specifically, the invention involves the use of 5-HTP and an extract to treat depression or mood disorders when administered orally. In addition, the invention provides less expensive, naturally derived dietary supplements to treat mild to moderate depression or mood disorder.