Robert Earl Vickers

US Patent:

20040044079, Mar 4, 2004

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654329

Inventors:

Gregory Sunvold - Eaton OH, US
Robert Vickers - Dayton OH, US
Gary Kelm - Cincinnati OH, US
Susan Giovengo - Mason OH, US
Steven Meller - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

The IAMS Company

International Classification:

A61K031/202
A23K001/165
A23K001/17

US Classification:

514/560000, 514/558000, 424/442000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods of promoting weight control in a companion animal comprising orally administering one or more non-glyceryl derivatives of Cor greater fatty acids. Also disclosed are methods for promoting weight control in a human comprising orally administering non-glyceryl derivatives of Cor greater fatty acids, wherein the fatty acid derivatives do not cause the human to reduce food consumption. Further disclosed are methods for promoting weight control in a human or companion animal comprising orally administering lotus leaf extract. Further disclosed are dietary compositions for promoting weight control in a companion animal., wherein such compositions comprise one or more of the non-glyceryl derivatives of Cor greater fatty acids and the lotus leaf extract.

US Patent:

20050118234, Jun 2, 2005

Filed:

Dec 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/724839

Inventors:

Gregory Sunvold - Lewisburg OH, US
Thomas Boileau - Springfield OH, US
Robert Vickers - Dayton OH, US

International Classification:

A61K035/78
A61K031/715

US Classification:

424442000, 424764000, 514054000

Abstract:

A first embodiment disclosed herein is a method of enhancing total tract digestibility of one or more dietary components in a companion animal, the method comprising administering to the companion animal a companion animal composition comprising fructooligosaccharide. Kits comprising the companion animal composition and information that use of the companion animal composition by a companion animal is useful for enhancing total tract digestibility of one or more dietary components in the companion animal, are also disclosed. In a related, but separate, embodiment, a method selected from enhancing calcium absorption, improving bone health, improving strength, improving physical activity performance, and combinations thereof, the method comprising administering to a companion animal a companion animal composition comprising fructooligosaccharide, is disclosed. Kits comprising the companion animal composition and information that use of the companion animal composition by a companion animal is useful for a purpose selected from the group consisting of enhancing calcium absorption, improving bone health, improving strength, improving physical activity performance, and combinations thereof, are also disclosed.