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Granted Patent B1
US 9,511,027 · App. 13/452,759 · Granted Dec 6, 2016

Calcium supplement having enhanced absorption

Inventors: Kevin W. Lang (Lloyd Neck, NY); Gregory B. Murphy (Sands Point, NY); Gregory E. Urbanski (Sahuarita, AZ)
Assignee: Delavau L.L.C.
A61K9/2054
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Patent No.
US 9,511,027
App. No.
13/452,759
Granted
Dec 6, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

Dietary calcium supplements comprising highly bioavailable forms of calcium carbonate and methods of using these calcium carbonate forms to improve calcium balance, strengthen bones, and prevent, treat, and/or ameliorate bone loss associated with osteoporosis are provided.

Claims (13)

1. A swallowable calcium dietary supplement tablet comprising about 1,500 mg of precipitated calcium carbonate powder, said precipitated calcium carbonate powder being combined with one or more additional calcium carbonate powders and, said tablet having a volume from about 0.75 to about 1 ml, wherein said precipitated calcium carbonate powder has a crystalline form other than cubic or prismatic.

2. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 having a volume from about 0.8 to about 0.9 ml.

3. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , further Comprising maltodextrin, oil, and glycerin.

4. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitated calcium carbonate comprises rose-shaped crystals.

5. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitated calcium carbonate comprises needle-shaped crystals.

6. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitated calcium carbonate comprises barrel-shaped crystals.

7. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitated calcium carbonate is food grade.

8. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitated calcium carbonate is USP grade.

9. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , further comprising at least about 200 I.U. of vitamin D.

10. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , further comprising at least about 400 I.U. of vitamin D.

11. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , further comprising at least about 600 I.U. of vitamin D.

12. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , further comprising at least about 800 I.U. of vitamin D.

13. A calcium dietary supplement tablet according to claim 1 , further comprising at least about 1,000 I.U. of vitamin D.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: IVD, LLC
Reel/Frame 062714/0434 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2023
From: IVD, LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 062699/0222 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2019
From: IVD, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048507/0924 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2019
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: INTERNATIONAL VITAMIN CORPORATION; IVP, LLC; IVD, LLC
Reel/Frame 048507/0897 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2018
From: DELAVAU L.L.C.
To: IVD, LLC.
Reel/Frame 046935/0331 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2018
From: IVD, LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046909/0397 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 11855807 · Sep 14, 2007
Provisional Application 60825853 · Sep 15, 2006
Provisional Application 60892183 · Feb 28, 2007