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).

  • Patent number: 9393253
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
  • Patent number: 9101639
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
  • Patent number: 8652532
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
  • Publication number: 20120329756
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
  • Patent number: 8299034
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • Publication number: 20120040929
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
  • Publication number: 20110160136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • Publication number: 20110028416
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • Publication number: 20090304823
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • Patent number: 7354765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ermanno Federici, Andre Touche, Didier Courtois, Vincent Petiard
  • Publication number: 20070141018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
  • Publication number: 20050050589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ermanno Federici, Andre Touche, Didier Courtois, Vincent Petiard