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:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2001
Philip Wolfson, San Anselmo, CA (US);
Phytos, Inc., San Anselmo, CA (US);
Abstract
Compositions based on root used orally in treating xerostomia, for dry mouth, increasing salivation, alleviating dry mouth, and in maintaining or improving oral hygiene; as local contact anesthetics; as a cough suppressant, and as an oral sensate-producing desirable sensations in the oropharynx. The herbal composition includes an extract from root and an oral carrier for the extract. A suitable amount of extract is from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent of the overall composition. A variety of compositions include an oral carrier; preferred compositions are: 1) a gum with a solid exterior and a liquid center, both the exterior and center containing an effective amount of the extract composition; 2) a solid gum, 3) lozenges; candies, confections and 4) flavored liquid sprays and drops, and mouthwashes. The invention is further useful as an enhancer and potentiator of flavor.