Patents Examined by Raymond Henley, lll
  • Chromium polynicotinate compositions and uses thereof for absorption of essential metals
    Patent number: 6323192
    Abstract: Compositions comprising chromic tripicolinate or chromic polynicotinate in the form of enteric-coated tablets, capsules or microbeads, optionally in combination with nicotinic acid, picolinic acid or both nicotinic acid and picolinic acid. The compositions are useful for supplementing dietary chromium, lowering blood glucose levels, lowering serum lipid levels and increasing lean body mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ambi Inc.
    Inventors: Jon de la Harpe, Fredric D. Price, Lawrence W. Chakrin, James R. Komorowski, Lauren K. Skluth