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| SMBI has an extensive patent estate that protects its research and development of milk-based products with health benefits. Among the patents that SMBI has been issued during the company's four decades of innovation in milk science are: |
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| Title | Number | Date |
| Anti-Inflammatory Factor, Method of Isolation, and Use | 4,956,349 | Sep 11, 1990 |
| Same | 5,242,691 | Sep 7, 1993 |
| Same | 5,352,462 | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Same | 5,650,175 | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Same | (08/898,028) | Pending |
| All of the above patents and applications have also been published or are pending under the International Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and with the European Patent Office (EPO). Countries in which the corresponding foreign patents have been registered are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan. |
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| Method for Treating Disorders of the Vascular and
Pulmonary Systems | 4,897,265 | Jan 30, 1990 |
| Same | RE. 33,403 | Oct 23, 1990 |
| Foreign registrations include Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.
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| Antihypertensive Hyperimmune Milk, Production,
Composition, and Use | 4,879,110 | Nov 7, 1989 |
| Same | 5,194,255 | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Foreign registrations include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, and Switzerland.
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| Immune Suppressive Product | 5,814,345 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Same | 5,863,561 | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Same | (07/815,630) | Pending |
| Corresponding foreign patents have been granted in Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan. |
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| Method of Treating Protozoal Gastrointestinal Disorders
by Administering Hyperimmune Milk Product | 5,106,618 | Apr 21, 1992 |
| This patent has also been granted in Canada. |
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| Method of Passive Immunization of Mammals Using Bovid Antibody and Compositions for Same | --- | --- |
| This patent is being maintained in France, Great Britain, Ireland, and Japan. |
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| The Use of Hyperimmune Milk to Increase Longevity | --- | --- |
| This patent has been granted in Australia, Israel and New Zealand. Applications are on file in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland. |
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| The Use of Hyperimmune Milk to Prevent Suppression of T-Lymphocyte Production | (08/419,952) | Pending |
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| Mammal Immunization (controlled release vaccines) | 4,919,929 | Apr 24, 1990 |
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| Improved Mammal Immunization | (07/881,074) | Pending |
| Corresponding foreign patents are in effect in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Great Britain, and Japan. |
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Prevention and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
FDA Disclaimer | RE. 33,565 | Apr 2, 1991 |
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