IP Library Granted Patent US 8,632,834
Granted Patent B2
US 8,632,834 · App. 13/364,795 · Granted Jan 21, 2014

Edible energy composition

Inventor: Manoj Bhargava (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee: International IP Holdings LLC.
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Patent No.
US 8,632,834
App. No.
13/364,795
Granted
Jan 21, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An energy composition includes a methylated xanthine, a choline derivative, and at least one flavorant in a sufficient amount to render the energy composition palatable. The energy composition may also include vitamins, amino acids, preservatives, and the like.

Claims (13)

1. A liquid edible energy composition consisting essentially of: caffeine in an amount from about 0.0005 g/ml to about 0.005 g/ml; a choline derivative in an amount from about 0.00005 g/ml to about 0.0009 g/ml; vitamin B6; vitamin B12; folic acid; niacinamide; glucuronolactone; N-acetyl L-tyrosine; L-phenylalanine; and taurine and at least one flavorant.

2. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative comprises citicoline.

3. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein the amino acids or amino acid derivatives are present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.05 g/ml.

4. The edible energy composition of claim 3 comprising N-acetyl L-tyrosine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml, L-phenylalanine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml and taurine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.

5. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.

6. The edible energy composition of claim 1 further comprising: vitamin B6 in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml; vitamin B12 in an amount from about 0.000001 g/ml to about 0.00003 g/ml; folic acid in an amount from about 0.000005 g/ml to about 0.0002 g/ml; and niacinamide in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml.

7. The edible energy composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one pH-modifying component.

8. The edible energy composition of claim 7 wherein the pH-modifying component is malic acid in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.

9. The edible energy composition of claim 1 further comprising a preservative.

10. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein the preservative is a natural preservative.

11. A method of formulating an edible energy composition, consisting essentially of:

a. Mixing caffeine in an amount from about 0.0005 g/ml to about 0.005 g/ml; a choline derivative in an amount from about 0.00005 g/ml to about 0.0009 g/ml; vitamin B6; vitamin B 1 2; folic acid; niacinamide; glucuronolactone; N-acetyl L-tyrosine; L-phenylalanine; malic acid; taurine and at least one flavorant in water; and

b. Formulating said composition in a predetermined volume for consumption.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2023
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATOIN, AS AGENT
To: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062783/0252 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2023
From: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 062778/0478 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2016
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 040588/0452 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2016
From: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
To: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 040368/0189 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 14, 2016
From: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 040312/0355 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2013
From: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 030391/0388 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2012
From: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028744/0987 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2012
From: BIO CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 028728/0863 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12139163 · Jun 13, 2008
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