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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Comvita New Zealand Ltd., Paengaroa, Te Puke, NZ;
Inventors:
Ian Sims, Lower Hutt, NZ;
Jonathan McDonald Counsell Stephens, Tuakau South Auckland, NZ;
Ralf Christian Schlothauer, Tauranga, NZ;
Swapna Gannabathula, Auckland, NZ;
Assignee:
Comvita New Zealand Limited, Te Puke, NZ;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 65/00 (2009.01); A61K 35/644 (2015.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/715 (2006.01); A61L 15/28 (2006.01); A61L 15/40 (2006.01); A61K 31/716 (2006.01); G01N 33/566 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/644 (2013.01); A61K 9/0014 (2013.01); A61K 31/715 (2013.01); A61K 31/716 (2013.01); A61L 15/28 (2013.01); A61L 15/40 (2013.01); G01N 33/566 (2013.01);
Abstract
Immunostimulatory compositions and methods of use are described to either enhance or diminish the immune stimulation effects of a honey or honey isolate by recognition of the presence of type II arabinogalactan compounds and utilising this knowledge to tailor the concentration of such compounds thereby adjusting the immune stimulation effects.