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US 10,744,100 · App. 16/180,754 · Granted Aug 18, 2020

Compositions and methods using a polyphenol for musculoskeletal health

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Patent No.
US 10,744,100
App. No.
16/180,754
Granted
Aug 18, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composition contains curcumin and can treat or prevent sarcopenia, reduce a loss of muscle functionality (e.g. muscle strength, gait speed, etc.), increase muscle functionality, and/or improve recovery of muscle functionality after muscle atrophy. The composition can be administered to an individual who is elderly and/or frail, optionally in a composition that further includes an omega-3 fatty acid and/or a protein source.

Claims (8)

1. A method of reducing a loss of muscle functionality in an individual, increasing muscle functionality in an individual, and/or improving recovery of muscle functionality after muscle atrophy in an individual, the method consisting essentially of administering an effective amount of a combination of curcumin and omega-3 fatty acid to the individual.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the muscle functionality comprises a characteristic selected from the group consisting of muscle strength, gait speed, and combinations thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the muscle functionality comprises gait speed.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the individual has sarcopenia or is an elderly having mobility issues or muscle weakness.

5. A method of reducing a loss of gait speed in an individual, increasing gait speed in an individual, and/or improving recovery of gait speed after muscle atrophy in an individual, the method consisting essentially of administering an effective amount of a combination of curcumin and omega-3 fatty acid to the individual.

6. A method of treating, reducing an incidence of, reducing a severity of, and/or preventing sarcopenia, the method consisting essentially of administering an effective amount of a combination of curcumin and omega-3 fatty acid to an individual.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the individual has sarcopenia or is an elderly having mobility issues or muscle weakness.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the individual has sarcopenia or is an elderly having mobility issues or muscle weakness.

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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2020
From: HORCAJADA, MARIE NOELLE; MEMBREZ, FANNY; BREUILLE, DENIS; BOUTRY, CLAIRE
To: NESTEC S.A.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO SHOW THE FULL AND CORRECT NEW NAME IN SECTION 51. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049391 FRAME: 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Jun 13, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
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MERGER Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
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