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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Applicants:
Robert A. Kay, LaMirada, CA (US);
Larry K. Thomas, Irvine, CA (US);
Beuford A. Bogue, Carson, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Kay, LaMirada, CA (US);
Larry K. Thomas, Irvine, CA (US);
Beuford A. Bogue, Carson, CA (US);
Assignee:
Leiner Health Services, Corp., Carson, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/715 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions and methods for maintaining healthy mobile joints and cartilage in humans and animals are disclosed. The composition comprises glucosamine and chondroitin dispersed in a controlled-release matrix system capable of releasing the glucosamine and chondroitin over a designated time period. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions and methods for maintaining health mobile joints and cartilage in humans and animals without adversely affecting glucose regulation.