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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:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Applicant:
Masaki Kuriyama, Kyoto, JP;
Inventor:
Masaki Kuriyama, Kyoto, JP;
Assignee:
Earthus, Inc, Kyoto, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/74 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is a composition for promoting ketone body production that comprises a water insoluble polymer of a β-hydroxy short-medium chain fatty acid such as homopolymer of β-hydroxybutyric acid or a copolymer of β-hydroxybutyric acid and β-hydroxyvaleric acid. The composition is useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition that can be treated by promoting ketone body production.