IP Library Granted Patent US 7,338,943
Granted Patent B2
US 7,338,943 · App. 10/886,068 · Granted Mar 4, 2008

Hyaluronic acid in soft gel form

Assignee: Soft Gel Technologies, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,338,943
App. No.
10/886,068
Granted
Mar 4, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An orally administered soft gelatin formulation preparation of low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid (HA) for use as a nutritional supplement to provide the primary benefit of internally causing the softening of the human skin.

Claims (20)

1. A soft gel capsule containing hyaluronic acid, prepared by a process comprising the steps of:

a) melting beeswax in rice bran oil;

b) adding hyaluronic acid to the melted beeswax in rice bran oil, thereby forming a mixture;

c) stirring the mixture; and

d) encapsulating the mixture in a soft gel capsule;

wherein the dosage of hyaluronic acid is between about 35 to about 45 mg of hyaluronic acid and the hyaluronic acid has a molecular weight of between 50,000 and 200,000 daltons.

2. The soft gel capsule of claim 1 , wherein the dosage of hyaluronic acid is derived from an extract containing about 9% hyaluronic acid.

3. A soft gel capsule containing hyaluronic acid, prepared by a process comprising the steps of:

a) adding hyaluronic acid to rice bran oil, thereby forming a mixture;

c) stirring the mixture; and

d) encapsulating the mixture in a soft gel capsule;

wherein the dosage of hyaluronic acid is between about 35 to about 45 mg of hyaluronic acid and the hyaluronic acid has a molecular weight of between 50,000 and 200,000 daltons.

4. The soft gel capsule of claim 3 , wherein the dosage of hyaluronic acid is derived from an extract containing about 9% hyaluronic acid.

5. A soft gel capsule containing hyaluronic acid, prepared by a process comprising the steps of:

a) melting beeswax;

b) adding hyaluronic acid to the melted beeswax, thereby forming a mixture;

c) stirring the mixture; and

d) encapsulating the mixture in a soft gel capsule;

wherein the dosage of hyaluronic acid is between about 35 to about 45 mg of hyaluronic acid and the hyaluronic acid has a molecular weight of between 50,000 and 200,000 daltons.

6. The soft gel capsule of claim 5 , wherein the dosage of hyaluronic acid is derived from an extract containing about 9% hyaluronic acid.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2006
From: UDELL, RONALD G.; NAGUIB, YOUSRY M.A.
To: SOFT GEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 018406/0632 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 17, 2006
From: SOFT GEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: THE CIT GROUP/CREDIT FINANCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 018398/0068 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2006
From: UDELL, RONALD G.
To: SOFT GEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 017571/0704 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 1003575300 · Dec 21, 2001
Related Publication 20040259841A1 · Dec 23, 2004