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Method of treating hypercholesterolemia
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1977-12-30
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Granted: 1979-11-20
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Expires: 1997-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of treating Hypercholesterolemia in mammals is described herein. The blood cholesterol level in mammals is reduced by orally administering an effective amount of oat or barley gum.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy G. Hyldon
- 👤 John S. O'Mahony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/715; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/88; A61K36/899; A61K36/8998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
19 words
The method of lowering blood cholesterol which comprises orally administering to an animal an effective amount of oat gum.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
19 words
The method of lowering blood cholesterol which comprises orally administering to an animal an effective amount of oat gum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of oat gum administered is from 0.01 percent to 0.1 percent of body weight per day.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of oat gum administered is from 0.1 percent of 0.5 percent of body weight per day.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of oat gum administered is from 0.5 percent to 1.0 percent of body weight per day.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
20 words
The method of lowering blood cholesterol which comprises orally administering to an animal an effective amount of a barley gum.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
20 words
The method of lowering blood cholesterol which comprises orally administering to an animal an effective amount of a barley gum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the amount of barley gum administered is from 0.1 percent to 0.1 percent of body weight per day.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the amount of barley gum administered is from 0.1 percent to 0.5 percent of body weight per day.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the amount of barley gum administered is from 0.5 percent to 1.0 percent of body weight per day.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-19 | 1983-05-21 | 1983-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-19 | 1987-05-21 | 1987-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-19 | 1991-05-21 | 1991-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |