US4473551A
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Anti-inflammatory composition
Assignee: POC PRODUCTS Ltd
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Filing: 1983-06-09
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2003-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A composition and method for the treatment of disorders having an inflammatory component comprising essentially whole cartilage, or a greater than 100,000 molecular weight fraction obtained from an aqueous extract thereof, in combination with glucosamine or a substance affording glucosamine under the conditions of treatment, administered topically or parenterally.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Schinitsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K35/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for the treatment disorders having an inflammatory component which comprises administering to the patient a synergistic therapeutic dose of cartilage and glucosamine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for the treatment disorders having an inflammatory component which comprises administering to the patient a synergistic therapeutic dose of cartilage and glucosamine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage is administered in the form of whole cartilage powder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage is administered in the form of the greater than 100,000 molecular weight fraction of an aqueous extract of whole cartilage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage and glucosamine are applied topically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage and glucosamine are administered parenterally.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage is bovine cartilage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage is chicken cartilage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said glucosamine is administered in the form of a substance affording glucosamine under the conditions of treatment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cartilage and said glucosamine are administered in a weight proportion between about 5:1 and about 1:5.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
26 words
A method for the treatment of disorders having an inflammatory component which comprises administering to the patient a synergistic therapeutic dose of shark cartilage and glucosamine.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
26 words
A method for the treatment of disorders having an inflammatory component which comprises administering to the patient a synergistic therapeutic dose of shark cartilage and glucosamine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said cartilage is administered in the form of whole shark cartilage powder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said cartilage is administered in the form of the greater than 100,000 molecular weight fraction of an aqueous extract of whole shark cartilage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said cartilage and glucosamine are applied topically.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said cartilage and glucosamine are administered parenterally.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said glucosamine is administered in the form of a substance affording glucosamine under the conditions of treatment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
An anti-inflammatory composition comprising essentially whole cartilage and glucosamine in a synergistic weight proportion between about 5:1 and about 1:5.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
An anti-inflammatory composition comprising essentially whole cartilage and glucosamine in a synergistic weight proportion between about 5:1 and about 1:5.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The anti-inflammatory composition of claim 16 wherein said cartilage is shark cartilage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition as in claim 16 comprising essentially glucosamine and the greater than 100,000 molecular weight fraction of an aqueous extract of whole cartilage.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The anti-inflammatory composition of claim 18 wherein said cartilage is shark cartilage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition as in claim 16 comprising whole cartilage and a substance affording glucosamine under the conditions of use of the said composition for treating disorders having an inflammatory component.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The anti-inflammatory composition of claim 20 wherein said cartilage is shark cartilage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-25 | 1992-03-26 | 1992-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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