US4973467A
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Dietary supplement for adults
Assignee: Natrol Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-13
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2009-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A dietary supplement is provided for adults, consisting essentially of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), L-tyrosine, Siberian ginseng, and vitamin B6.
Inventors
- 👤 Billie J. Sahley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/175; A23L29/00; A23L29/03; A23L29/045; A23L33/15; A23V; A23V2002/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A dietary composition consisting essentially of the following parts by weight: ______________________________________
GABA from about 40 to 50,
L-Tyrosine from about 40 to 50,
Siberian Ginseng from about 5 to 10, and
Vitamin B6 from about 0.2 to 0.4.
______________________________________
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A dietary composition consisting essentially of the following parts by weight: ______________________________________
GABA from about 40 to 50,
L-Tyrosine from about 40 to 50,
Siberian Ginseng from about 5 to 10, and
Vitamin B6 from about 0.2 to 0.4.
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A dietary composition in capsule form such that four capsules contain ______________________________________
GABA 585 to 715 mg
L-Tyrosine 585 to 715 mg
Siberian Ginseng 90 to 110 mg
Inositol 90 to 110 mg
Vitamin C as ESTER C ®
90 to 110 mg
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 2.7 to 3.3 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
2.7 to 3.4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide) 45 to 55 mg
Vitamin B6 3.5 to 4.5 mg
Magnesium 90 to 110 mg
______________________________________
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A dietary composition in capsule form such that four capsules contain ______________________________________
GABA 585 to 715 mg
L-Tyrosine 585 to 715 mg
Siberian Ginseng 90 to 110 mg
Inositol 90 to 110 mg
Vitamin C as ESTER C ®
90 to 110 mg
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 2.7 to 3.3 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
2.7 to 3.4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide) 45 to 55 mg
Vitamin B6 3.5 to 4.5 mg
Magnesium 90 to 110 mg
______________________________________
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dietary composition in capsule form such that four capsules contain ______________________________________
GABA 650 mg
L-Tyrosine 650 mg
Siberian Ginseng 100 mg
Inositol 100 mg
Vitamin C as ESTER C ®
100 mg
Thiamine 3 mg
Riboflavin 3.1 mg
Niacin 50 mg
Vitamin B6 4 mg
Magnesium 100 mg
______________________________________
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dietary composition in capsule form such that four capsules contain ______________________________________
GABA 650 mg
L-Tyrosine 650 mg
Siberian Ginseng 100 mg
Inositol 100 mg
Vitamin C as ESTER C ®
100 mg
Thiamine 3 mg
Riboflavin 3.1 mg
Niacin 50 mg
Vitamin B6 4 mg
Magnesium 100 mg
______________________________________
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