Patents by Inventor Francois Couzy

Francois Couzy 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: 8377679
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Markus Baur, Lionel Breton, Francois Couzy, Audrey Gueniche
  • Publication number: 20100080782
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Markus Baur, Lionel Breton, Francois Couzy, Audrey Gueniche
  • Patent number: 7625583
    Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Couzy, Boissin-Delaporte Catherine
  • Patent number: 7547527
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Baur, Lionel Breton, Francois Couzy, Audrey Gueniche
  • Publication number: 20090042771
    Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S. A.
    Inventors: Francois COUZY, BOISSIN-DELAPORTE Catherine
  • Patent number: 7479286
    Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: François Couzy, Catherine Boissin-Delaporte
  • Publication number: 20040013706
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Markus Baur, Lionel Breton, Francois Couzy, Audrey Gueniche
  • Publication number: 20030152664
    Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Francois Couzy, Catherine Boissin-Delaporte
  • Patent number: 6551633
    Abstract: A pet milk powder of a cow's milk powder which contains lactose, and lactase in an amount sufficient to reduce the symptoms of gastrointestinal intolerance in pets when the powder or a solution made from the powder is ingested by the pet. At least a portion of the lactose in the pet milk powder is hydrolyzed upon reconstitution of the powder with a solvent. Also, a pet milk-based drink made by reconstituting the powder with a solvent such as water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Couzy, Jean-Louis Leuba
  • Publication number: 20020192347
    Abstract: A pet milk powder of a cow's milk powder which contains lactose, and lactase in an amount sufficient to reduce the symptoms of gastrointestinal intolerance in pets when the powder or a solution made from the powder is ingested by the pet. At least a portion of the lactose in the pet milk powder is hydrolyzed upon reconstitution of the powder with a solvent. Also, a pet milk-based drink made by reconstituting the powder with a solvent such as water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Francois Couzy, Jean-Louis Leuba, Christiane Leuba, Frederic Leuba, Aurelie Leuba
  • Publication number: 20020031571
    Abstract: A pet milk powder which, when reconstituted and fed to a pet as a nutritional milk, results in reduced gastrointestinal intolerance. This powder is a cow's milk powder that contains lactose and to which is added a lactase, preferably one that is active under acidic conditions, such as a &bgr;-galactosidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Francois Couzy, Jean-Louis Leuba, Christiane A. Leuba
  • Patent number: 6355612
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is the use of a protein material whose rate of digestion has been reduced, for the preparation of an enteral composition which makes it possible to modulate the postprandial plasma amino acid level, said protein material having been previously treated so as to convert the fast-digesting proteins which it contains to slow-digesting proteins, characterized in that the slow-digesting protein material is a material containing microparticulate gelled proteins combined with polysaccharides under conditions of thermodynamic incompatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Ballevre, Clara L. Garcia-Rodenas, Kristel Reiffers-Magnani, Bernard Beaufrere, Martial Dangin, Francois Couzy