Patents by Inventor Bruno Leuenberger

Bruno Leuenberger 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: 11564887
    Abstract: The present patent application relates a process for the production of compressed tablets using specific coated particles, wherein the coating (system) comprises at least one wax and/or at least one fat. Furthermore it relates to compressed (compacted) tablets and as well as to specific coated particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jihane Achkar, Sylvain Diguet, Bruno Leuenberger, Loni Schweikert, Olivia Vidoni
  • Publication number: 20210236431
    Abstract: The present patent application relates a process for the production of compressed tablets using specific coated particles, wherein the coating (system) comprises at least one wax and/or at least one fat. Furthermore it relates to compressed (compacted) tablets and as well as to specific coated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jihane ACHKAR, Sylvain DIGUET, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Loni SCHWEIKERT, Olivia VIDONI
  • Patent number: 11033500
    Abstract: The present patent application relates a process for the production of compressed tablets using specific coated particles, wherein the coating (system) comprises at least one wax and/or at least one fat. Furthermore it relates to compressed (compacted) tablets and as well as to specific coated particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jihane Achkar, Sylvain Diguet, Bruno Leuenberger, Loni Schweikert, Olivia Vidoni
  • Patent number: 10982113
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to a novel coating system, wherein the coating comprises Carnauba wax and at least one polysorbate. Furthermore it relates to compositions coated with such a coating system and the use of such compositions in the production of tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Michael John Adams, Bruno Leuenberger, Loni Schweikert, Olivia Vidoni, Yan Zhang, Zhibing Zhang
  • Patent number: 10117449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of extruded formulations (=extrudates) comprising dispersion droplets, to such formulations as well as to the use of such formulations in food, feed, personal care applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Petrus Henricus Maria Elemans, Adrian Willem Meesen, Alexandra Teleki, Bruno Leuenberger
  • Publication number: 20180282579
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to a novel coating system, wherein the coating comprises Carnauba wax and at least one polysorbate. Furthermore it relates to compositions coated with such a coating system and the use of such compositions in the production of tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael ADAMS, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Loni SCHWEIKERT, Olivia VIDONI, Yan ZHANG, Zhibing ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180280309
    Abstract: The present patent application relates a process for the production of compressed tablets using specific coated particles, wherein the coating (system) comprises at least one wax and/or at least one fat. Furthermore it relates to compressed (compacted) tablets and as well as to specific coated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jihane ACHKAR, Sylvain DIGUET, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Loni SCHWEIKERT, Olivia VIDONI
  • Publication number: 20170157054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of a pharmacological effective fat-soluble active ingredient with a high bioavailability of said fat-soluble active ingredient as well as to their manufacture and use as dietary supplement, food, feed, personal care product and/or pharmaceutical. Such formulations are those which when dissolved, dispersed or diluted in/with water have an extinction E 1/1 at a wavelength in the range of from 200 to 800 nm, preferably in the range of from 250 to 600 nm, more preferably in the range of from 250 to 500 nm, more preferably in the range of from 370 to 485 nm, of ?380, preferably of ?600, most preferably ?900. In preferred embodiments of the formulations of the present invention such formulations show an extrusion loss of fat-soluble active ingredient of ?30% when pressed to tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Markus BECK, Hansjoerg GRASS, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Markus NOWOTNY, Christian SCHÄFER, Karl Manfred VOELKER
  • Patent number: 9662281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Christiane Maier, Anne Kessler, Concetta Tedeschi, Bruno Leuenberger, Markus Nowotny
  • Patent number: 9616001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Christiane Schweiggert, Bruno Leuenberger, Markus Novotny, Concetta Tedeschi, Anne Kessler
  • Publication number: 20160030305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen WEISS, Christiane MAIER, Anne KESSLER, Concetta TEDESCHI, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Markus NOVOTNY
  • Publication number: 20160022550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen WEISS, Christiane MAIER, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Markus NOVOTNY, Concetta TEDESCHI, Anne KESSLER
  • Patent number: 9200164
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to a novel coating system, coated compositions with such a coating system, as well as to the use of such compositions in the production food, feed, dietary supplements and/or pharmaceutical products, as well as to food, feed, dietary supplements and/or pharmaceutical products comprising such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Sylvain Diguet, Bruno Leuenberger, Fabien Laboulfie, Mehrdji Hémati, Alain Lamure
  • Publication number: 20150056345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of extruded formulations (=extrudates) comprising dispersion droplets, to such formulations as well as to the use of such formulations in food, feed, personal care applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Petrus Henricus Maria Elemans, Adrian Willem Meesen, Alexandra Teleki, Bruno Leuenberger
  • Publication number: 20130274324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a) 0.1 to 70 weight-% based on the composition of one or more fat-soluble active ingredients; b) one or more plant protein(s) chosen from the group of proteins suitable for food application; and c) one or more soy soluble polysaccharide(s); wherein the sum of the amount of protein(s) and the amount of polysaccharide(s) represents 10 to 85 weight-% based on the composition in dry matter and, wherein the weight ratio of protein(s) to polysaccharide(s) is chosen like 1:b with the proviso that b is comprised between 0.5 and 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Wei Deng, Bruno Leuenberger, Olivia Vidoni, Ping Yao, Baoru Yin
  • Publication number: 20130189312
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to a novel coating system, coated compositions with such a coating system, as well as to the use of such compositions in the production food, feed, dietary supplements and/or pharmaceutical products, as well as to food, feed, dietary supplements and/or pharmaceutical products comprising such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Sylvain Diguet, Bruno Leuenberger, Fabien Laboulfie, Mehrdji Hémati, Alain Lamure
  • Publication number: 20130177619
    Abstract: A powder composition containing at least one fat-soluble vitamin dispersed in a matrix of a natural polysaccharide gum or a mixture of gums having an emulsifying capacity and/or a protein or a mixture of proteins having an emulsifying capacity. The fat-soluble vitamin in the powder compositions is in the form of droplets having an average diameter in the range of about 70 to about 200 nm. Tablets, beverages and beverage concentrates, foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals containing the powder composition can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: CHYI-CHENG CHEN, BRUNO LEUENBERGER
  • Patent number: 8409617
    Abstract: A powder composition containing at least one fat-soluble vitamin dispersed in a matrix of a natural polysaccharide gum or a mixture of gums having an emulsifying capacity and/or a protein or a mixture of proteins having an emulsifying capacity. The fat-soluble vitamin in the powder compositions is in the form of droplets having an average diameter in the range of about 70 to about 200 nm. Tablets, beverages and beverage concentrates, foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals containing the powder composition can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: DSM Nutritional Products Inc.
    Inventors: Chyi-Cheng Chen, Bruno Leuenberger
  • Patent number: 8242096
    Abstract: Ascorbic acid compositions in the form of a powder and/or granules contain as principle components L-ascorbic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a high molecular (300 kDalton or higher) pectin. The compositions are compressible into tablets with improved mechanical strength and hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Chyi-Cheng Chen, Bruno Leuenberger
  • Publication number: 20120045563
    Abstract: Compositions consisting of or comprising resveratrol and a protective colloid, particularly a gelatine, a modified food starch or a ligninsulfonate, their use for stably incorporating resveratrol into water-based foods, particularly beverages, and the foods thus obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Sylvain Diguet, Nicolle Goetz, Bruno Leuenberger, Johann Ulm, Loni Schweikert