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Process and product for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Assignee: Cartilast Corp
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Filing: 1994-02-28
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2014-02-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a therapeutic pill comprising animal tissue containing a therapeutic amount of Type II collagen and a method of preparing animal tissue containing Type II collagen for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in humans.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene R. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/17; A61K38/39; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A61K35/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/32; A61K35/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
A therapeutic pill comprising animal tissue and containing a therapeutic amount of water-insoluble undenatured Type II collagen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A therapeutic pill comprising animal tissue and containing a therapeutic amount of water-insoluble undenatured Type II collagen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Therapeutic pill of claim 1 wherein said pill contains at least about 0.01 gram of animal tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
Therapeutic pill of claim 2 wherein the animal tissue is chicken cartilage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Therapeutic pill of claim 2 wherein the animal tissue is bovine cartilage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Therapeutic pill of claim 2 wherein the animal tissue is bovine vitreous humor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-06-25 | 1999-12-25 | 2000-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-25 | 2003-12-25 | 2004-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-25 | 2007-12-25 | 2008-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |