Bioactive agents and compositions for materials comprising the bioactive agent and a method for treating materials therewith
Patent 5296464 Issued on March 22, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 21, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 21, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesUse of lactoferrin for treatment of toxic effects of endotoxins Patent #: 5240909 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 780535 filed on 10/21/1991US Classes:514/6, Heavy metal containing (e.g., hemoglobin, etc.)424/439, Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical424/442, Animal food426/322, Treatment with heavy metal or compound thereof426/335, Biocidal or disinfecting chemical agent426/532, With biocide or biostat435/244, Chemical stimulation of growth or activity by addition of chemical compound which is not an essential growth factor; stimulation of growth by removal of a chemical compound530/400Metal containing, e.g., chromoproteins, ferritin, ferredoxins, etc.ExaminersPrimary: Russel, Jeffrey E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA23L 003/346.3A61K 037/14 C07K 015/22 C12N 001/38 Foreign Application Priority Data1989-02-25 JPAbstractBioactive agents consisting of one or more lactoferrin-compounds selected from the group consisting of Zn-, Cu- and Mn-lactoferrin and having selective biological activities, i.e. growth-inhibitory activity against certain harmful microorganisms on one hand and growth-promoting activity upon certain useful microorganisms on the other hand; as well as compositions, products or materials therefor comprising the bioactive agents consisting of one or more lactoferrin-compounds selected from the group; and a method for treating materials, which are edible for human beings or animals or which are applicable to a portion of body of human beings or animals, with the bioactive agents consisting of one or more lactoferrin-compounds selected from the group consisting of Zn-, Cu- and Mn-lactoferrin or the compositions comprising the bioactive agent consisting of one or more lactoferrin-compounds selected from the group consisting of Zn-, Cu- and Mn-lactoferrin as an effective component.Other References
Field of SearchMetal containing, e.g., chromoproteins, ferritin, ferredoxins, etc.Milk; colostrum Peptide containing (e.g., protein, peptones, fibrinogen, etc.) DOAI Heavy metal containing (e.g., hemoglobin, etc.) Produced by or extracted from animal tissue Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical Actinoplanes Lactobacillus, pediococcus, or leuconostoc Chemical stimulation of growth or activity by addition of chemical compound which is not an essential growth factor; stimulation of growth by removal of a chemical compound Treatment with heavy metal or compound thereof Lacteal derived containing Biocidal or disinfecting chemical agent Treatment of food material by addition of material other than water, air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen or inert gases, or mixtures thereof With biocide or biostat |
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