Verdure gets patent for pomegranate extract
The US Patent Office has issued a patent for Indiana-based Verdure Sciences for its pomegranate extract, as the company seeks to strengthen it position in the industry.
The patent, granted for the company’s Pomella branded ingredient, covers the compositions and uses for the pomegranate ellagitannins, in particular the punicalagins.
“Verdure Sciences believes that this patent, covering our Pomella Extracts and other pomegranate ellagitannin compositions, strengthens the Pomella brand and our role as innovator in the dietary supplement industry,” said Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Verdure.
“The significant investments we have made in research and intellectual property rights we hope will continue to add value for our Pomella customers over the long term.”
For more details on US Patent 7,638,640, titled “Purifications of Pomegranate Ellagitannins and Their Uses Thereof”, please click here.
