Patents by Inventor Charles Balzer

Charles Balzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210128459
    Abstract: Gummy dosage forms comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation, methods for providing nutritional supplementation, and kits comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation are disclosed. Such gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation may provide improved patient compliance relative to non-gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation. These gummy compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Exeltis USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo FERNANDEZ, Charles BALZER
  • Patent number: 10905650
    Abstract: Gummy dosage forms comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation, methods for providing nutritional supplementation, and kits comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation are disclosed. Such gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation may provide improved patient compliance relative to non-gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation. These gummy compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Exeltis USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20170202802
    Abstract: Kits, compositions and methods are provided which comprise a nutritional composition and an adjuvant composition. The nutritional composition comprises vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, iron, iodine, magnesium, zinc, copper, a source of omega-3 fatty acids and one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers. The adjuvant composition is formulated to mitigate at least one undesired side effect associated with the administering of the first composition to the patient. The first composition may comprise at least about 90 mg of iron. The iron may be provided in the form of a polysaccharide iron complex. The adjuvant composition may comprise fiber or a laxative to mitigate the undesired side effects of the relatively high iron content of the nutritional composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20170157042
    Abstract: A method for treating a prenatal, pregnant or breastfeeding patient for a disease, condition or disorder that is associated with a nutritional deficiency in the patient comprising administering at least one gummy composition to a patient. The gummy composition comprises an effective amount of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B9, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iodine, choline, iron, and at least one omega-3 fatty acid to treat the disease, condition or disorder in the patient that is associated with a nutritional deficiency in the patient. The gummy composition is provided in a single, homogeneous mixture which is elastic, continuous and readily soluble in aqueous media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Exeltis USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20150306029
    Abstract: Gummy dosage forms comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation, methods for providing nutritional supplementation, and kits comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation are disclosed. Such gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation may provide improved patient compliance relative to non-gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation. These gummy compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20150305386
    Abstract: Compositions for nutritional supplementation and methods for administering such compositions are disclosed. These compositions provide greater patient compliance. These compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20150290128
    Abstract: A method for treating a prenatal, pregnant or breastfeeding patient for a disease, condition or disorder that is associated with a nutritional deficiency in the patient comprising administering at least one gummy composition to a patient. The gummy composition comprises an effective amount of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B9, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iodine, choline, iron, and at least one omega-3 fatty acid to treat the disease, condition or disorder in the patient that is associated with a nutritional deficiency in the patient. The gummy composition is provided in a single, homogeneous mixture which is elastic, continuous and readily soluble in aqueous media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20140271983
    Abstract: Gummy dosage forms comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation, methods for providing nutritional supplementation, and kits comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation are disclosed. Such gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation may provide improved patient compliance relative to non-gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation. These gummy compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20140271982
    Abstract: Gummy dosage forms comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation, methods for providing nutritional supplementation, and kits comprising gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation are disclosed. Such gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation may provide improved patient compliance relative to non-gummy compositions for nutritional supplementation. These gummy compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Eduardo Fernandez, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20080254142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20080248132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20080248133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Patent number: 7390509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Everett Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20080050454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and in a specific embodiment comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in subjects undergoing physiologically stressful events, such as, for example and without limitation, pregnancy, lactation or any disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: John Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20070053892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of co-administration of various vitamin, mineral and aspirin compositions, and in a specific embodiment, comprise co-administering one composition comprising vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and CoQ10 and a second composition comprising aspirin for nutritional supplementation and drug therapy in order to prevent, treat and/or alleviate the occurrence or negative effects of cardiovascular disease; and kits provided for co-administration of various vitamin, mineral and drug compositions, and in a specific embodiment, comprise one composition comprising vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and CoQ10 and a second composition comprising aspirin for nutritional supplementation and drug therapy in order to prevent, treat and/or alleviate the occurrence or negative effects of cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20060292220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and in a specific embodiment comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in subjects undergoing physiologically stressful events, such as, for example and without limitation, pregnancy, lactation or any disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: John Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20060153823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins, and in a specific embodiment, comprise vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and CoQ10, and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in order to prevent, treat and/or alleviate the occurrence or negative effects of cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: John` Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20060153824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, comprise co-administering one composition comprising vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and CoQ10 and a second composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids for nutritional supplementation in order to prevent, treat and/or alleviate the occurrence or negative effects of cardiovascular disease; and kits provided for co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, comprise one composition comprising vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and CoQ10 and a second composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids for nutritional supplementation in order to prevent, treat and/or alleviate the occurrence or negative effects of cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: John Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20060088603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: John Giordano, Charles Balzer
  • Publication number: 20060034916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and in a specific embodiment comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in subjects undergoing physiologically stressful events, such as, for example and without limitation, pregnancy, lactation or any disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: John Giordano, Charles Balzer