US4223023A
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Nonabsorbable lipid binder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-12
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1998-10-12
Abstract
Abstract The use of chitosan as a food additive or as a pharmaceutical preparation to reduce the absorption of lipids is disclosed. The chitosan, as such or in the form of fatty acid complex, may be admixed with food in a minor quantity; for example, an amount of about 1 to 10 percent by weight may be incorporated in a pharmaceutical preparation or composition for oral administration in an effective amount to reduce lipid absorption.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan Furda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:52
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/0006; C08B37/0024; C08B37/0027; C08B37/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A method of reducing lipid absorption in mammals which comprises orally administering to the mammal an amount of chitosan effective to substantially reduce the lipid absorption.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
26 words
A method of reducing lipid absorption in mammals which comprises orally administering to the mammal an amount of chitosan effective to substantially reduce the lipid absorption.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said chitosan is in the form of a fatty acid complex.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-16 | 1984-03-17 | 1984-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-16 | 1988-03-17 | 1988-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-16 | 1992-03-17 | 1992-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |