The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tina deVries, Long Valley, NJ (US);
William Valentine, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
William K. Valentine, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Assignee:
Warner Chilcott Laboratories Ireland Limited, Dublin, IE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/302 ; A23L 1/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/302 ; A23L 1/304 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides an orally administrable nutritional supplement which is highly palatable, such as a chewable prenatal vitamin/mineral supplement. The supplement is preferably made in the form of a tablet that, upon chewing, dissolves rapidly in the mouth. The tablet is particularly suitable for administration of vitamins and minerals to women during pregnancy. The invention also includes methods of making and using such supplements.