ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,778,982, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to Viva Naturals Inc. (North York, Canada).

"Antioxidant nutritional supplement for immune system support" was invented by Ashley Kasurak (Toronto) and Husayn Remtulla (Toronto).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides methods and compositions for immune support of immune function. The compositions comprise vitamin C; zinc; vitamin D3; elderberry fruit extract; ginger root extract; and at least one excipient. The compositions are effective to neutralize free radicals and to suppress cough and to stimulate the expectoration of mucous."

The patent was filed on Dec. 14, 2021, under...