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US8962007B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8962007-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313908615-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A method of providing a pet with a benefit relating to effective assimilation of a lipid is described wherein the pet is administered, as a part of, or in addition to its regular diet, an edible composition that contains an ingredient that maintains, promotes or enhances the capacity of the pet to digest lipid efficiently. The invention extends to compositions for use in promoting lipid assimilation in pets, particularly senior or elderly pets. The compositions include pancreatic, liver and intestinal mucosa function-promoters. In embodiments, the liver function-promoter may be selected from taurine, emulsifiers, vitamins, minerals, glutathione and glutathione promoters.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A composition comprising: taurine ranging between about 0.1% and about 1% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, fish oil ranging between about 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, and an acid in an amount sufficient to reduce the gut pH of a cat by about 1 point on the 14 point pH scale, wherein the composition provides an amount of the taurine, the fish oil and the acid effective to promote or…
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- What does patent US8962007B2 cover?
- A method of providing a pet with a benefit relating to effective assimilation of a lipid is described wherein the pet is administered, as a part of, or in addition to its regular diet, an edible composition that contains an ingredient that maintains, promotes or enhances the capacity of the pet to digest lipid efficiently. The invention extends to compositions for use in promoting lipid assimil…
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- Nestec Sa
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- Primary CPC classification A61K31/145. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 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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