# US 10,245,236 B1 · Method and product for treating mouth-related disorders

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 10,245,236 B1
- Document ID: US10245236B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/869,199
- Filed: 2018-01-12
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2018-01-12
- Applicants: Lisa Carroll
- Inventors: Lisa Carroll
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10245236B1

## CPC

- A61K 31/047: having two or more hydroxy groups, e.g. sorbitol
- A23L 33/125: containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols; containing starch hydrolysates (indigestible substances A23L33/21)
- A23L 33/15: Vitamins
- A23L 33/17: Amino acids, peptides or proteins
- A23L 33/175: Amino acids
- A23L 33/30: {Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight (A23L33/10 takes precedence)}
- A23L 33/40: {Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula}
- A61K 9/0053: {Mouth and digestive tract, i.e. intraoral and peroral administration}
- A61K 9/0056: {Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals}
- A61P 1/00: Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION

## Abstract

A treatment product for a mouth-related disorder, and associated method of treatment, where the treatment product includes an initially sealed dispensing package and a composition disposed in said package, the composition including one or more vitamins, one or more amino acids, and Xylitol (a natural composition), where the composition is a liquid at room temperature and solid or substantially solid when administered to a subject's mouth.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A treatment product for a mouth-related disorder, comprising:
an initially sealed dispensing package, and
a composition disposed in said package, the composition comprising one or more vitamins, one or more amino acids, and Xylitol,
wherein the composition is a liquid at room temperature and solid or substantially solid when first intended to be administered to a subject's mouth,
wherein the one or more vitamins includes vitamin C in the form of ESTER-C vitamin C formula and vitamin B6 in the form of Pyridoxine HCL USP, and
wherein the one or more amino acids includes L-Lysine HCL and L-Glutamine.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The treatment product of claim 1, wherein the package is a plastic sleeve.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The treatment product of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a flavoring.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The treatment product of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises two grams of protein.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The treatment product of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a sugar free syrup vehicle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The treatment product of claim 1, wherein the mouth-related disorder is one or more of a canker sore, an orthodontic-associated pain or sore, or mucositis.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The treatment product of claim 1, wherein said composition provides a primary treatment of said composition in cool form to the mouth and a secondary treatment of said composition when ingested.

### Claim 8

A method for treating a mouth-related disorder, comprising:
administering, to a subject's mouth, a treatment product for a sufficient duration and under sufficient conditions effective to treat the subject,
wherein the treatment product comprises:
a package; and
a composition disposed in said package, the composition comprising one or more vitamins, one or more amino acids, and Xylitol,
wherein the composition is a liquid at room temperature,
wherein the sufficient duration is of such a duration that the treatment product reduces a clinical sign or symptom of the mouth-related disorder,
wherein the sufficient conditions are such that the composition is solid or substantially solid when first intended to be administered to the subject's mouth,
wherein the one or more vitamins includes vitamin C in the form of ESTER-C vitamin C formula and vitamin B6 in the form of Pyridoxine HCL USP, and
wherein the one or more amino acids includes L-Lysine HCL and L-Glutamine.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the package is an initially sealed plastic sleeve capable of collapsing as an ice pop.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the composition further comprises a flavoring.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the composition further comprises two grams of protein.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the composition further comprises a sugar free syrup vehicle.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the mouth-related disorder is a canker sore.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the mouth-related disorder is an orthodontic-associated pain or sore.

### Claim 15 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the mouth-related disorder is mucositis.

### Claim 16 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein said composition provides a first therapeutic benefit to the mouth upon direct application and a second therapeutic benefit when ingested.