Patents by Inventor Andre Touche
Andre Touche has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9393253Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Patent number: 9101639Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Patent number: 8652532Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Publication number: 20120329756Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Patent number: 8299034Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
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Publication number: 20120040929Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Publication number: 20110160136Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of cartilage health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of cartilage disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting cartilage growth or for the maintenance of cartilage health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical, in particular polyphenol having the ability to treat or prevent muscular skeletal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
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Publication number: 20110028416Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
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Publication number: 20090304823Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
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Patent number: 7354765Abstract: The present invention relates to soya cell cultures and soya cell strains producing a high amount of isoflavones and to a process for preparing an isolating isoflavone compounds in high yields. The present invention also pertains to soya plants regenerated from such cell strains and the use thereof for obtaining isoflavone compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Ermanno Federici, Andre Touche, Didier Courtois, Vincent Petiard
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Publication number: 20070141018Abstract: The present invention relates to an orally ingestible food or pet food composition or cosmetic composition containing glucosamine generated from plant materials through a drying process for the maintenance of joint health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, or the improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin. It also relates to the use of the composition in the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement, a treat, a medicament or a cosmetic product and methods for the maintenance of bone health, prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of osteoarthritis, improvement of the skin quality and prevention or restoration of age-related alterations of skin which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Publication number: 20050050589Abstract: The present invention relates to soya cell cultures and soya cell strains producing a high amount of isoflavones and to a process for preparing an isolating isoflavone compounds in high yields. The present invention also pertains to soya plants regenerated from such cell strains and the use thereof for obtaining isoflavone compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Ermanno Federici, Andre Touche, Didier Courtois, Vincent Petiard