ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,463, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to SciMar Ltd. (Dauphin, Canada).

"Test meal, test meal packaging, method and uses thereof" was invented by Wayne W. Lautt (Gibsons, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides a test meal composition, a test meal packaging, a test meal kit, and methods and uses of same for detection of prediabetes in an individual. The test meal composition comprises dextrose, lecithin, and soy protein. Additionally, the test meal composition is packaged for consumption by an individual based on a body weight of the individual. The consumption of the test meal is used in methods for detec...