Method of improving visual processing, visual acuity, or both by administering compositions comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol and carotenoid to infants
US-9993457-B2 · Jun 12, 2018 · US
Method of improving visual processing, visual acuity, or both by administering compositions comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to infants
US10245250B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10245250-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815977390-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
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Methods for improving the visual processing of a healthy infant by administering a composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant are disclosed. Methods for improving the visual acuity of a healthy infant by administering a composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant are also disclosed. Methods for improving the development of the visual processing, visual acuity, or both, of an infant by administering a composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant are also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of improving the visual processing of a healthy infant, the method comprising administering a nutritional composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the nutritional composition delivers about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of RRR-alpha-tocopherol per day to the infant. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the nutritional composition is a nutritional product further comprising at least one of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the nutritional product is an infant nutritional formula comprising about 2% to about 75% protein, about 1% to about 85% carbohydrate, and about 5% to about 70% fat as percentages of the total calories. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the nutritional composition is administered at least once per day. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the nutritional composition is a vitamin supplement. 7. A method of improving the visual acuity of a healthy infant, the method comprising administering a nutritional composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant. 8. The method of claim 7 wherein the nutritional composition delivers about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of RRR-alpha-tocopherol per day to the infant. 9. The method of claim 7 wherein the nutritional composition is an infant nutritional formula further comprising at least one of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the nutritional product is an infant nutritional formula comprising about 2% to about 75% protein, about 1% to about 85% carbohydrate, and about 5% to about 70% fat as percentages of the total calories. 11. The method of claim 7 wherein the nutritional composition is administered at least once per day. 12. The method of claim 7 wherein the nutritional composition is a vitamin supplement. 13. A method of improving the development of visual processing, visual acuity, or both visual processing and visual acuity in an infant, the method comprising administering a nutritional composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant. 14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the nutritional composition delivers about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of RRR-alpha-tocopherol per day to the infant. 15. The method of claim 13 wherein the nutritional composition is an infant nutritional formula further comprising at least one of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. 16. The method of claim 13 wherein the nutritional composition is administered at least once per day. 17. The method of claim 13 wherein the nutritional composition is a vitamin supplement. 18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the infant is a premature infant or a full-term infant. 19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the infant does not have ocular disease.
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having two or more hydroxy groups, e.g. sorbitol · CPC title
Vitamins A or D · CPC title
carbocyclic · CPC title
- A61K31/355Primary
Tocopherols, e.g. vitamin E · CPC title
Diphenyl-substituted acyclic alcohols · CPC title
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- What does patent US10245250B2 cover?
- Methods for improving the visual processing of a healthy infant by administering a composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant are disclosed. Methods for improving the visual acuity of a healthy infant by administering a composition comprising RRR-alpha-tocopherol to the infant are also disclosed. Methods for improving the development of the visual processing, visual acuity, or bo…
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- Abbott Lab
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- Primary CPC classification A61K31/355. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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