ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,514, issued on May 20, was assigned to Red Mountain Med Spa LLC (Scottsdale, Ariz.).

"Immediate and controlled release appetite suppressant compositions for weight loss" was invented by Suzanne Bentz (Scottsdale, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An appetite suppressant composition may comprise at least one anorectic active ingredient; at least one of a nutritive substance, a cofactor; and optionally, an excipient. The anorectic active ingredient may comprise any one of phentermine, phendimetrazine, diethylpropion, naltrexone, and bupropion. The nutritive substance may comprise a protein source such as bovine collagen. The cofacto...