Patents Assigned to PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Patent number: 8524269Abstract: The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and/or B12. The present invention also provides a method of making the composition comprising mixing the edible oil and one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals to form a suspension or emulsion of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oil. The mixture can be inserted into capsules, gelcaps, or caplets for oral consumption. An additional aspect of the invention is that the edible oil can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may preferably provide the vitamins and/or minerals improved absorption in the body due to increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Patent number: 8173160Abstract: The invention provides compositions for an administration to a mammal orally or in a suppository that include one or more edible oils (preferably including one or more omega-3 fatty acids), one or more plant stanols, phytosterols, or esters thereof, and admixed in the one or more edible oils one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example, vitamins B6, B9 and/or B12. The invention also provides a method of making the compositions comprising mixing the foregoing components to form a suspension or emulsion of the vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oils. The mixture can be inserted into hollow soft or hard capsules, gelcaps or caplets. The edible oils can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may provide them with an improved absorption in the body due to an increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120052128Abstract: The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and/or B12. The present invention also provides a method of making the composition comprising mixing the edible oil and one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals to form a suspension or emulsion of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oil. The mixture can be inserted into capsules, gelcaps, or caplets for oral consumption. An additional aspect of the invention is that the edible oil can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may preferably provide the vitamins and/or minerals improved absorption in the body due to increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, JR.
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Patent number: 8075910Abstract: The present invention provides oral dosage compositions, and methods of making thereof, which contain an edible oil, preferably containing an omega-3 fatty acid, and admixed therein one or more water soluble vitamins and/or minerals, for example vitamins B6, B9, and/or B12. The present invention also provides a method of making the composition comprising mixing the edible oil and one or more water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals to form a suspension or emulsion of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals in the edible oil. The mixture can be inserted into capsules, gelcaps, or caplets for oral consumption. An additional aspect of the invention is that the edible oil can coat particles of the water-soluble vitamins and/or minerals, which may preferably provide the vitamins and/or minerals improved absorption in the body due to increased resistance to degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030108594Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, DHA, one or more DHA taste-masking agents and, optionally, one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath
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Patent number: 6576253Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, DHA, one or more DHA taste-masking agents and, optionally, one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr.
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Food bars containing nutritional supplements and anti-constipation and regularity maintaining-agents
Patent number: 6569445Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, and one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath, Jr. -
Food bars containing nutritional supplements and anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents
Publication number: 20020192265Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, and one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Manning, Jack H. Schramm, James W. McGrath -
Publication number: 20020150607Abstract: The present invention provides food bars for consumption by pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant containing one or more vitamins and/or minerals, DHA, one or more DHA taste-masking agents and, optionally, one or more anti-constipation and regularity-maintaining agents, methods for preparing these food bars, and methods for supplementing the dietary requirements of pregnant women, lactating women or women of childbearing potential that are attempting to become pregnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack H. Schramm, Paul B. Manning, James W. McGrath