IP Library Granted Patent US 6,887,497
Granted Patent B2
US 6,887,497 · App. 10/322,586 · Granted May 3, 2005

Composition for the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and improved joint function

Assignee: Vitacost.com, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 6,887,497
App. No.
10/322,586
Granted
May 3, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention involves a composition for oral ingestion that contains effective amounts of Glucosamine sulfate, Nettle Leaf, Quercetin, curcumin extract/curcuminoids, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate) and Grape Seed Extract, as well as other ingredients and healthy filler ingredients. More specifically, this formulated product is a cartilage and joint maintenance and repair formulation. This formulation allows for enhanced function of joints and cartilage to treat and prevent osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other joint ailments/diseases.

Claims (8)

1. A composition for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and to improve bone, ligament, cartilage and joint function comprising from:

100 to 20,000 mg of calcium ascorbate;

20 to 4,000 mg of grape seed extract;

20 to 4,000 mg of Quercetin;

35 to 7,000 mg of Glucosamine sulfate;

50 to 10,000 mg of nettle extract;

1.5 to 300 mg of zinc; and

20 to 8,000 mcg of selenomethionine.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 13, 2014
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION), AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VITACOST.COM INC.
Reel/Frame 033525/0029 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 24, 2007
From: VITACOST.COM INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019733/0790 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2002
From: GORSEK, WAYNE F.
To: VITACOST.COM, INC.
Reel/Frame 013593/0910 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040121024A1 · Jun 24, 2004