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Can I patent a formula of ingredients?

Asked on May 14th, 2011 on Patents - California
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Can I patent the list of ingredients in a herbal pill? I am not looking for FDA approval or making any claims, but if the combination of herbs do what I believe it can do is that able to be patented?
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Licensing Attorney serving Portland, OR at Mark S. Hubert PC
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Yes.
Answered on Jun 10th, 2013 at 11:00 PM

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Business Litigation Attorney serving Newport Beach, CA
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It is possible. It depends on what prior art exists, and whether your formula is novel and not obvious and not anticipated by any of the prior art.
Answered on May 26th, 2011 at 10:14 AM

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