IP Library Granted Patent US 7,455,864
Granted Patent B2
US 7,455,864 · App. 11/757,744 · Granted Nov 25, 2008

Melatonin-based composition for improved sleep

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Patent No.
US 7,455,864
App. No.
11/757,744
Granted
Nov 25, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for improving sleep in an individual comprising the administration of a composition comprising melatonin, lavender flower extract and Ferula extract is provided. The composition may be in a layered solid dosage form to provide controlled and sustained release of specific ingredients.

Claims (18)

1. A sleep aid composition comprising;

a capsule containing a liquid and a plurality of beadlets containing an extract of Lavandula officinalis flower suspended therein; said liquid comprising at least a first dosage of melatonin; and said plurality of beadlets comprising at least a second dosage of melatonin

wherein said capsule provides a multi-phasic controlled-release of the first dosage of melatonin in relation to the release of the second dosage of melatonin.

2. The sleep aid composition of claim 1 wherein the liquid is provided as a gel.

3. The sleep aid composition of claim 1 wherein the plurality of beadlets further comprise an extract of Ferula.

4. The sleep aid composition of claim 3 wherein the extract of Ferula is provided as Ferula narthex powder.

5. The sleep aid composition of claim 1 wherein the extract of Lavandula officinalis flower is provided as Lavandula officinalis flower powder.

6. The sleep aid composition of claim 3 wherein the beadlets further comprise

Theanine.

7. A method for improving sleep comprising the administration to an individual a sleep aid composition comprising;

a capsule containing a liquid and a plurality of beadlets containing an extract of Lavandula officinalis flower suspended therein; said liquid comprising at least a first dosage of melatonin; and said plurality of beadlets comprising at least a second dosage of melatonin

wherein said capsule provides a multi-phasic controlled-release of the first dosage of melatonin in relation to the release of the second dosage of melatonin.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the liquid is provided as a gel.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of beadlets further comprise an extract of Ferula.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the extract of Ferula is provided as Ferula narthex powder.

11. The method of claim 7 wherein the extract of Lavandula officinalis flower is provided as Lavandula officinalis flower powder.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the beadlets further comprise

Theanine.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2026
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
Reel/Frame 075647/0267 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: LOVATE HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC.; NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.; LOVATE HEATH SCIENCES U.S.A. INC.
To: FGI WORLDWIDE LLC
Reel/Frame 075641/0893 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 30, 2024
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA; HSBC TRUST COMPANY (CANADA); HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (CANADA); HSBC FINANCE MORTGAGES INC.; HSBC BANK CANADA + 4 OTHERS NOTED ABOVE IN 'CONVEYING PARTY DATA'
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA/BANQUE ROYALE DU CANADA
Reel/Frame 069072/0683 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SERIAL NUMBER OF PATENT NUMBER 7,645,812 TO 7,465,812 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059662 FRAME: 0958. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
To: HSBC BANK CANADA
Reel/Frame 059793/0777 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2022
From: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
To: HSBC BANK CANADA
Reel/Frame 059662/0958 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: IOMEDIX SLEEP INTERNATIONAL SRL
To: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS AND FORMULATIONS CORP.
Reel/Frame 039977/0133 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: OLD NORTHERN INNOVATIONS CORP.
To: 2462096 ONTARIO LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039977/0700 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
To: OLD NORTHERN INNOVATIONS CORP.
Reel/Frame 039977/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: OLD NORTHERN INNOVATIONS CORP.
To: 2508304 ONTARIO LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039978/0007 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: 2508304 ONTARIO LIMITED
To: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
Reel/Frame 040297/0897 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS AND FORMULATIONS CORP.
To: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
Reel/Frame 040295/0882 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
To: OLD NORTHERN INNOVATIONS CORP.
Reel/Frame 040297/0799 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: 2462096 ONTARIO LIMITED
To: NORTHERN INNOVATIONS HOLDING CORP.
Reel/Frame 040297/0847 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2016
From: IOMEDIX DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL SRL
To: IOMEDIX SLEEP INTERNATIONAL SRL
Reel/Frame 039976/0144 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS. DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 019538 FRAME 0421. Recorded Jul 18, 2008
From: HEUER, DR. MARVIN; CLEMENT, KEN; CHAUDHURI, SHAN; THOMAS, MEGAN
To: IOMEDIX DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL SRL
Reel/Frame 021287/0725 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2007
From: HEUER, MARVIN; CLEMENT, KEN; CHAUDHURI, SHAN; THOMAS, MEGAN
To: IOMEDIX DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL SRL
Reel/Frame 019538/0421 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2007
From: HEUER, MARVIN, DR.; CLEMENT, KEN; CHAUDHURI, SHAN; THOMAS, MEGAN
To: IOMEDIX DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL SRL
Reel/Frame 019442/0437 →