Granted Patent
B2
US 6,878,744 · App. 10/362,867 · Granted Apr 12, 2005
Vitamin C compositions
Assignee:
Oxycal Laboratories, Inc.
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Abstract
Vitamin C compositions comprise a Vitamin C compound, preferably a mineral ascorbate, and at least one compound of the group of 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone and 3-hydroxy kojic acid.
Claims (6)
1. A composition, comprising:
(a) a vitamin C compound; and
(b) at least one secondary compound selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone and 3-hydroxy-kojic acid.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin C compound is a mineral ascorbate.
3. The composition of claim 2 wherein said secondary compound is 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone.
4. The composition of claim 2 wherein said secondary compound is 3-hydroxy-kojic acid.
Assignments (19)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
Reel/Frame 057145/0656 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
Reel/Frame 057145/0544 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
Reel/Frame 057145/0410 →
RELEASE (REEL 038698 / FRAME 0788)
Recorded Sep 27, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: NBTY, INC.; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
Reel/Frame 044027/0269 →
RELEASE (REEL 038697 / FRAME 0846)
Recorded Sep 27, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: NBTY, INC.; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
Reel/Frame 044027/0444 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Sep 26, 2017
From: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043704/0560 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Sep 26, 2017
From: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043698/0122 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Sep 26, 2017
From: NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; THE NATURE'S BOUNTY CO.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043706/0591 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded May 13, 2016
From: NBTY, INC.; NBTY, ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 038698/0788 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded May 12, 2016
From: NBTY, INC.; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 038697/0846 →
RELEASE (REEL 025192 / FRAME 0096)
Recorded May 11, 2016
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC; BARCLAYS BANK PLC ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE
To: NBTY, INC.; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC; THE ESTER C COMPANY
Reel/Frame 038679/0167 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Oct 22, 2010
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WORLDWIDE SPORT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, INC.; VITAMIN WORLD, INC.; SOLGAR, INC.; RICHARDSON LABS, INC.; PURITAN'S PRIDE, INC.; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; NATURE'S BOUNTY, INC.; MET-RX SUBSTRATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; UNITED STATES NUTRITION, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; NBTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 025178/0306 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Oct 22, 2010
From: ALPHABET MERGER SUB, INC.; NBTY, INC.; ALPHABET HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; 5100 NEW HORIZONS BOULEVARD, LLC; AMERICAN HEALTH, INC.; ARCO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; DE TUINEN LTD.; FOOD SYSTEMS, INC.; GOOD 'N NATURAL MANUFACTURING CORP.; HEALTHWATCHERS (DE), INC.; HOLLAND & BARRETT, LTD.; MET-RX NUTRITION, INC.; MET-RX SUBSTRATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MET-RX USA, INC.; NABARCO ADVERTISING ASSOCIATES, INC.; NATURESMART, LLC; NATURE'S BOUNTY INC.; NATURE'S BOUNTY, INC.; NATURE'S BOUNTY MANUFACTURING CORP.; NBTY CHINA, INC.; NBTY CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; NBTY DISTRIBUTION, INC.; NBTY FLIGHT SERVICES, LLC; NBTY GLOBAL, INC.; NBTY TRANSPORTATION, INC.; NBTY UKRAINE, INC.; NBTY UKRAINE 1, LLC; NBTY UKRAINE 2, LLC; NUTRITION HEADQUARTERS (DE), INC.; PRECISION ENGINEERED LIMITED (USA); PURITAN'S PRIDE, INC.; PURITAN'S PRIDE OF JAPAN, INC.; PURITAN'S PRIDE RETAIL STORES, INC.; REXALL, INC.; REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.; RICHARDSON LABS, INC.; SOLGAR HOLDINGS, INC.; SOLGAR MEXICO HOLDINGS, LLC; THE NON-IRRADIATED HERBAL MANUFACTURERS GROUP, LLC; VITAMIN WORLD CHINA, INC.; VITAMIN WORLD OF GUAM LLC; VITAMIN WORLD ONLINE, INC.; VITAMIN WORLD OUTLET STORES, INC.; WORLDWIDE SPORT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, INC.; ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CORP.; DIABETES AMERICAN RESEARCH CORP.; NBTY GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION, INC.; UNITED STATES NUTRITION, INC.; VITAMIN WORLD, INC.; SOLGAR, INC.; THE ESTER C COMPANY; NBTY ACQUISITION, LLC; NBTY LENDCO, LLC; NBTY CAH COMPANY; NBTY CAM COMPANY; NBTY PAH, LLC; NBTY MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 025192/0096 →
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded Dec 14, 2006
From: OXYCAL LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED
To: ZILA NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018627/0924 →
SHORT-FORM PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Nov 15, 2006
From: THE ESTER C COMPANY; SOLGAR, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 018524/0636 →
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded Nov 7, 2006
From: ZILA NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.
To: THE ESTER C COMPANY
Reel/Frame 018480/0769 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Oct 2, 2006
From: BLACK DIAMOND COMMERCIAL FINANCE, L.L.C.
To: ZILA, INC.; ZILA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.; ZILA TECHNICAL, INC.; ZILA NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.; ZILA SWAB TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 018323/0754 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Mar 30, 2006
From: ZILA, INC.; ZILA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.; ZILA NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.; ZILA SWAB TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: BLACK DIAMOND COMMERCIAL FINANCE, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 017411/0081 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jun 27, 2003
From: HEGENAUER, JOHN C.
To: OXYCAL LABORATORIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014298/0842 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part
PCTUS990273500
· Feb 5, 1999