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Adrenocorticotrophin and zinc composition

Assignee: Armour and Co
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Filing: 1956-01-16
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Granted: 1960-07-12
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Expires: 1976-01-16
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph D Fisher
  • 👤 Robert E Thompson
  • 👤 James B Kottemann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 15:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/17; A61K38/33; A61K38/35

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
AN ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR PARENTAL ADMINISTRATION, COMPRISING ZINC AND ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION, SAID ZINC BEING IN A CONCENTRATION OF FROM 0.0075 TO 0.03% (WEIGHT/ VOLUME) IN SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION, SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN BEING MAINTAINED IN THE DISSOLVED STATE IN SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION, AND SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION DEMONSTRATING AN ENHANCED ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE ACTIVITY AND A PROLONGED DURATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION IN THE ABSENCE OF ZINC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
AN ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR PARENTAL ADMINISTRATION, COMPRISING ZINC AND ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION, SAID ZINC BEING IN A CONCENTRATION OF FROM 0.0075 TO 0.03% (WEIGHT/ VOLUME) IN SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION, SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN BEING MAINTAINED IN THE DISSOLVED STATE IN SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION, AND SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION DEMONSTRATING AN ENHANCED ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE ACTIVITY AND A PROLONGED DURATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN COMPOSITION IN THE ABSENCE OF ZINC.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-07-12 1964-01-11 1964-07-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-07-12 1968-01-11 1968-07-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-07-12 1972-01-11 1972-07-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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