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Granted Patent B2
US 8,685,438 · App. 11/074,100 · Granted Apr 1, 2014

Compositions, kits, and methods utilizing an added boron source

Inventors: Sean Michael Murray (Springboro, OH); Gregory Dean Sunvold (Lewisburg, OH); Elizabeth Anne Flickinger (Dayton, OH)
Assignee: The Iams Company
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Patent No.
US 8,685,438
App. No.
11/074,100
Granted
Apr 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed here are methods, compositions, and kits which are useful for weight management benefits in the mammal. Each of the methods, compositions, and kits utilize an added boron source.

Claims (6)

1. A method of providing a weight management benefit in a neutered mammal, comprising orally administering to the mammal a food composition comprising at least about 250 mg per 1 kg of the composition an added boron source selected from the group consisting of boric acid, sodium borate, sodium borate decahydrate, boron citrate, boron glycinate, boron aspartate, boron-enriched yeast, and mixtures thereof.

2. The pet food composition according to claim 1 wherein the added boron source is boron-enriched yeast.

3. The pet food composition according to claim 1 comprising from about 0.5% to about 10% of the added boron source, by weight of the composition.

4. The pet food composition according to claim 3 comprising from about 1% to about 7% of the added boron source, by weight of the composition.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the mammal is a companion animal and the composition is a pet food composition.

6. The method according to claim 1 comprising administration of at least about 1 mg of added boron source per kg of the mammal.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2015
From: THE IAMS COMPANY
To: MARS, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 037197/0153 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2005
From: MURRAY, SEAN MICHAEL DECEASED; MURRAY, TRACY ANN; SUNVOLD, GREGORY DEAN; FLICKINGER, ELIZABETH ANNE
To: THE IAMS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 016300/0221 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60553754 · Mar 17, 2004
Related Publication 20050208105A1 · Sep 22, 2005