The word “patent” is referred from a Latin term “patere” which means “to lay open,” i.e. to make available for public inspection. There are three basic tests for any invention to be patentable: Firstly, the invention must be novel, meaning thereby that the Invention must not be in existence. Secondly, the Invention must be non- obvious, i.e. the Invention must be a significant improvement to the previous one; mere change in technology will not give the right of the patent to the inventor. Thirdly, the invention must be useful in a bonafide manner, meaning thereby that the Invention must not be solely used in any illegal work and is useful to the world in a bonafide manner.
The invention relates to a drug or dietary supplement for treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases of the joints, in particular arthrosis, containing a collagen hydrolysate. People with a body weight of 75 kg daily intake of 3 g as extra has proven beneficial. A wide range of the content/concentration of the components ensures maximum protection against copy cats and adjustment to species (humans as well as other mammals i.e. cat, dog, horse, camel) specific requirements!