US4451457A
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Cyclodextrin and method for promoting the proliferation of intestinal bifidobacteria
Assignee: Kureha Corp
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Filing: 1982-02-10
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2002-02-10
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an agent comprising cyclodextrin as the active ingredient and a method for using such agent to promote the proliferation of intestinal bifidobacteria in animals.
Inventors
- 👤 Chikao Yoshikumi
- 👤 Katsuo Sakurai
- 👤 Yoshio Omura
- 👤 Mayumi Nohara
- 👤 Takao Ando
- 👤 Isamu Motokawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:03
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L5/00; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/20; A23L29/00; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/35; A61K31/70; A61K31/715; A61K33/00; A61K33/06; A61K33/08; A61K35/00; A61K35/66; A61K35/74; A61P; A61P1/00; A61P1/12; C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/38; C08; C08L; C08L5/00; C08L5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for promoting the proliferation of bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium in the intestines of animals which comprises administering cyclodextrin to animals at the rate of 0.01 to 1 g per kg of body weight per day.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for promoting the proliferation of bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium in the intestines of animals which comprises administering cyclodextrin to animals at the rate of 0.01 to 1 g per kg of body weight per day.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the rate of administration is 0.1 to 0.5 g per kg per day.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the cyclodextrin is beta cyclodextrin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the cyclodextrin is administered in divided doses.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for promoting the proliferation of bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium in the intestines of humans which comprises administering cyclodextrin to humans at the rate of 0.01 to 1 g per kg of body weight per day.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for promoting the proliferation of bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium in the intestines of humans which comprises administering cyclodextrin to humans at the rate of 0.01 to 1 g per kg of body weight per day.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-29 | 1987-11-28 | 1988-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-28 | 1992-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-29 | 1995-11-28 | 1996-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |