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US 12,588,693 · App. 16/317,765 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Composition for producing hydrogen rich water and other products

Inventors: Alexander Tarnava (Coquitlam, CA); Richard James Holland (Vancouver, CA)
Assignee: H2 Water Technologies Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 12,588,693
App. No.
16/317,765
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides compositions for producing hydrogen rich water, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition, e.g., a tablet, including magnesium metal, at least one water-soluble acid, and a binding agent. The magnesium metal and at least one water-soluble acid may be present in amounts sufficient to maintain a pH of less than 7, e.g., at a specific time period after reaction, and a concentration of at least 0.5 mM H 2 after reaction in 50 mL water in a container e.g., a sealed or an open container, e.g., at least 0.5 mM H 2 after reaction in 100 mL water or at least 0.5 mM H 2 after reaction in 500 mL water. The composition may also include a lubricant.

Claims (34)

1 . A composition comprising:

60-100 mg of magnesium metal having a mesh size of −200 mesh;

at least one acid, wherein the total mass of acid is from 100-4000 mg; and

a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide is not cellulose or a derivative thereof;

wherein the composition produces at least 3 mM H 2 after contact with 500 mL water in a container at atmospheric pressure and room temperature.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition disintegrates in less than 2 minutes.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the water remains less than 7 for at least 10 minutes after the composition is contacted by water.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the magnesium metal comprises flakes or is crushed.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the magnesium metal comprises −325 mesh.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the amount of magnesium metal is 80 mg.

7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one acid comprises an edible acid, or a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable acid.

8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one acid is tartaric acid or malic acid or a combination thereof.

9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one acid is of 60 mesh or smaller.

10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one acid is maleic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, formic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, boric acid, butyric acid, camphoric acid, camphorsulfonic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, digluconic acid, dodecyclsulfuric acid, ethanesulfonic acid, glucoheptonic acid, glycerophosphoric acid, hemisulfuric acid, heptonic acid, hexanoic acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonic acid, lactobionic acid, lactic acid, lauric acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, malonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, nicotinic acid, nitric acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid, pectic acid, persulfuric acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, phosphoric acid, picric acid, pivalic acid, propionic acid, stearic acid, sulfuric acid, thiocyanic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, undecanoic acid, valeric acid, an alpha acid, a polycarboxylic acid, a Lewis acid, or a combination thereof.

11 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a water-soluble lubricant.

12 . The composition of claim 11 , where in the water-soluble lubricant is selected from sodium stearyl fumarate or stearic acid.

13 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition maintains a pH of less than 7 at 7 days after contact with water in a closed container.

14 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a nutritional supplement, a sweetener, a flavoring agent, a coloring agent, a fragrance, or an essential oil.

15 . The composition of claim 14 , wherein the nutritional supplement is a magnesium salt.

16 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one acid has a solubility of at least 0.01 g/mL.

17 . The composition of claim 16 , wherein the at least one acid has a solubility of at least 0.05 g/mL in water.

18 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition maintains a pH of less than 7 at 10 minutes after contact with 50 ml water.

19 . The composition of claim 18 , wherein the pH of less than 7 is maintained at 30 minutes after contact with water.

20 . A kit comprising the composition of claim 1 and a sealable container capable of holding between 100 mL and 2 L of water.

21 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the container is double walled or capable of holding between 250-750 ml of water.

22 . A method of producing hydrogen rich water, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the composition of claim 1 with water in a container so that the composition disintegrates and the magnesium metal and at least one acid react to produce H 2 .

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the water comprises fruit juice.

24 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the concentration of H 2 is at least 0.5 mM.

25 . A method of administering hydrogen to a subject, the method comprising providing a subject with a compositing containing hydrogen produced from the composition of claim 1 .

26 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the total mass of acid is 200-600 mg.

27 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a powder.

28 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of apple powder, lemon powder, lime powder, grapefruit powder, fiber, and pectin.

29 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises two acids.

30 . The composition of claim 29 , wherein each acid is independently selected from a group consisting of: maleic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, formic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, boric acid, butyric acid, camphoric acid, camphorsulfonic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, digluconic acid, dodecyclsulfuric acid, ethanesulfonic acid, glucoheptonic acid, glycerophosphoric acid, hemisulfuric acid, heptonic acid, hexanoic acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonic acid, lactobionic acid, lactic acid, lauric acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, malonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, nicotinic acid, nitric acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid, pectic acid, persulfuric acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, phosphoric acid, picric acid, pivalic acid, propionic acid, stearic acid, sulfuric acid, thiocyanic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, undecanoic acid, valeric acid, an alpha acid, a polycarboxylic acid, and a Lewis acid.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2019
From: TARNAVA, ALEXANDER; HOLLAND, RICHARD JAMES
To: H2 WATER TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 049408/0378 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62362841 · Jul 15, 2016
Related Publication 20190290682A1 · Sep 26, 2019
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