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Nutrient composition suitable for enteral feeding
Assignee: Snow Brand Milk Products Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-12-09
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-12-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a nutrient composition suitable for enteral feeding, characterized by its inclusion of skim milk powder, in which the content of lactose has been reduced to a specified range, as one of the protein sources and medium chain triglyceride as one of the fat sources, at the respective rates within the respectively specified ranges.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Kashiwabara
- 👤 Hirotaka Maruyama
- 👤 Tetuo Ishii
- 👤 Satoru Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:28
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/20; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/04; A23C9/12; A23C9/1203; A23C9/1206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A nutrient composition of low-residue diet based on protein source, fat source and carbohydrate source, having other nutritive components combined with said sources, suitably applicable for enteral feeding, which comprises 20 to 40% by weight of skim milk powder, obtained by decomposing 50 to 95% by weight of lactose contained in the original skim milk powder, as a kind of said protein source and 5 to 15% by weight of medium chain triglycerides as a kind of said fat source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A nutrient composition of low-residue diet based on protein source, fat source and carbohydrate source, having other nutritive components combined with said sources, suitably applicable for enteral feeding, which comprises 20 to 40% by weight of skim milk powder, obtained by decomposing 50 to 95% by weight of lactose contained in the original skim milk powder, as a kind of said protein source and 5 to 15% by weight of medium chain triglycerides as a kind of said fat source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A nutrient composition according to claim 1, wherein said protein source other than said skim milk powder is milk casein and/or whole milk powder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A nutrient composition according to claim 1, which comprises 18 to 25% by weight of protein, 13 to 18% by weight of fat and 40 to 65% by weight of carbohydrate as solid matters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A nutrient composition according to claim 1 or claim 3, which is in an aqueous liquid state and contains about 25% by weight of ingredients other than water.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |