IP Library Granted Patent US 12,285,458
Granted Patent B2
US 12,285,458 · App. 18/648,175 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Compositions and methods for alleviating adverse effects from responsible alcohol consumption

Inventor: Brooks Powell (Houston, TX)
Assignee: Cheers Health, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 12,285,458
App. No.
18/648,175
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are compositions for alleviation from adverse physical effects and symptoms of responsible alcohol consumption, and methods for manufacturing and/or administering the compositions. In some aspects, a composition to alleviate discomforting symptoms associated with responsible alcohol consumption includes various formulations of ginger root, L-Theanine, and/or caffeine, which may be derived from particular ingredient sources. In some embodiments, the composition(s) may optionally include salicin. In some embodiments, the composition(s) may optionally include a blend of particular vitamins, electrolytes, and/or salts.

Claims (14)

1. A capsule or tablet for mitigating adverse effects of alcohol, consisting essentially of:

ginger root;

L-Theanine;

caffeine;

salicin;

at least one of vitamin C or vitamin E; and

at least one B vitamin.

2. The capsule or tablet of claim 1 , wherein the at least one B vitamin includes one or more of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, or vitamin B12.

3. The capsule or tablet of claim 1 ,

wherein the capsule or tablet includes 40 wt. % to 80 wt. % of the ginger root, 2.5 wt. % to 15 wt. % of the L-Theanine, 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of the caffeine, 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of the salicin, and 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of the at least one of the vitamin C or the vitamin E and the at least one B vitamin.

4. The capsule or tablet of claim 1 ,

wherein the ginger root includes an amount of at least 100 mg, wherein the L-Theanine includes an amount of 10 mg to 400 mg, wherein the caffeine includes an amount of 10 mg to 300 mg, wherein the salicin includes an amount of 50 mg to 3000 mg, and wherein the at least one of the vitamin C or the vitamin E and the at least one B vitamin includes an amount of 1 mg to 500 mg.

5. The capsule or tablet of claim 1 ,

wherein a ratio of the ginger root to the L-Theanine is in a range of 1:5 to 1:15, a ratio of the ginger root to the caffeine is in a range of 1:2 to 1:100, a ratio of the ginger root to the salicin is in a range of 1:1 to 1:3, and a ratio of the ginger root to the one or more of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, or vitamin B12 is in a range of 1:5 to 1:20.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2024
From: POWELL, BROOKS
To: CHEERS HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 067314/0484 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63499118 · Apr 28, 2023
Related Publication 20240358789A1 · Oct 31, 2024
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