IP Library Granted Patent US 8,455,024
Granted Patent B2
US 8,455,024 · App. 12/252,871 · Granted Jun 4, 2013

Appetite suppressant composition

Inventors: Audrey Sommerfeld (Hermosa Beach, CA); Steve Witherly (Valencia, CA)
Assignee: ViSalus Holdings, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,455,024
App. No.
12/252,871
Granted
Jun 4, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A chewable appetite suppressant composition includes a Hoodia extract, a 5-hydroxytryptophan, a Gymnema Sylvestre , and at least one amino acid derivative. The chewable appetite suppressant composition may further include flavorants.

Claims (28)

1. A chewable appetite suppressant composition comprising:

a Hoodia extract in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg;

5-hydroxytryptophan in an amount from 40 to 60 mg/total mg;

a Gymnema Sylvestre extract in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg; and

at least one amino acid derivative.

2. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one amino acid derivative is gamma-aminobutyric acid present in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg.

3. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 2 , further comprising a bitter blocker.

4. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 1 , wherein the Hoodia extract is present in an amount of from about 100 to about 150 mg/total mg.

5. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 1 , wherein the Gymnema Sylvestre extract is present in an amount of from about 40 to about 60 mg/total mg.

6. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one flavorant.

7. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 1 , further comprising DL-phenylalanine in an amount of from about 80 to 120 mg/total mg.

8. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 1 as a tablet.

9. A chewable appetite suppressant composition comprising:

a Hoodia extract in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg;

DL-phenylalanine in an amount from about 10 to about 500 mg/total mg;

gamma-aminobutyric acid in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg;

5-hydroxytryptophan in an amount from 40 to 60 mg/total mg; and

a Gymnema Sylvestre extract in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg.

10. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 9 , wherein the Gymnema Sylvestre extract is present in an amount of from about 40 to about 60 mg/total mg.

11. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 9 , wherein the DL-phenylalanine is present in an amount of from about 80 to about 120 mg/total mg.

12. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 9 , wherein the Hoodia extract is present in an amount of from about 100 to about 150 mg/total mg.

13. The chewable appetite suppressant composition of claim 9 , further comprising a bitter blocker.

14. A chewable composition comprising:

a Hoodia extract in an amount from about 100 to about 150 mg/total mg;

5-hydroxytryptophan in an amount from 40 to 60 mg/total mg;

Gymnema Sylvestre extract in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg;

gamma-aminobutyric acid present in an amount from about 10 to about 250 mg/total mg; and

DL-phenylalaine in an amount of from about 80 to 120 mg/total mg.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: PRUVIT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.
Reel/Frame 071371/0317 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2024
From: EAST WEST BANK
To: PRUVIT VENTURES INC
Reel/Frame 066379/0851 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED 08/25/2022 AT R/F 061307/0506 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 061307 FRAME: 0561. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 15, 2022
From: PRUVIT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 061941/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2022
From: PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.; PRUVIT HOLDINGS, INC.
To: EAST WEST BANK
Reel/Frame 061357/0102 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2022
From: PRUVIT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 061307/0561 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2022
From: PRUVIT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 061307/0506 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2020
From: VISALUS HOLDINGS, LLC
To: PRUVIT VENTURES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053257/0401 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2008
From: SOMMERFELD, AUDREY; WITHERLY, STEVE
To: VISALUS HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 021841/0147 →
Continuity (1)
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