Patents by Inventor Guenolee Prioult

Guenolee Prioult 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: 10576110
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of non-replicating L. johnsonii La1 NCC533 (deposit number CNCM I-1225) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten
  • Publication number: 20160303226
    Abstract: Heat treated Bifidobacterium lactis NCC 2818 reduces the symptoms of allergies in different groups of patients, such as allergies originating from food allergens in young children, or infants, and food, respiratory and cutaneous allergens in children, adults and household pets. The heat treated Bifidobacterium lactis NCC 2818 may be administered alone or in a composition. A reduction of allergy symptoms has been measured, in vivo, in a mouse allergy model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult
  • Publication number: 20160250265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms and their health benefits. For example, the present invention relates to compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms for use in the treatment of prevention of upper respiratory tract infections and/or their symptoms. Embodiments of the present invention can help parents to protect their children from such upper respiratory tract infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
  • Patent number: 9375454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of infant nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to infant feeding formulas comprising probiotic micro-organisms. These probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • Patent number: 9370538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms and their health benefits. For example, the present invention relates to compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms for use in the treatment of prevention of upper respiratory tract infections and/or their symptoms. Embodiments of the present invention provide means to help parents to protect their children from such upper respiratory tract infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
  • Publication number: 20160158297
    Abstract: Compositions include probiotic microorganisms that were rendered non-replicating by extrusion. Such compositions may be used to treat or prevent disorders that are related to a compromised immune system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Antoine Wermeille, Audrey Demont, Guenolee Prioult
  • Patent number: 9345728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms and their health benefits. In particular, the present invention provides a means to help parents to protect their children from gastro-intestinal infections, in particular diarrhea. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms for use in the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections in children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
  • Patent number: 9320767
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of pro biotic micro-organisms, in particular to the field of non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions comprising probiotic microorganisms that were rendered non-replicating by extrusion. Such compositions may be used to treat or prevent disorders that are related to a compromised immune system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Antoine Wermeille, Audrey Demont, Guenolee Prioult
  • Publication number: 20150079056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of infant cereals. In particular, the present invention relates to the field of infant cereals that can be used to strengthen the immune system of the infant and/or that can be used to treat or prevent inflammatory disorders. For example these benefits can be provided by probiotic micro-organisms. An embodiment of the present invention relates to an infant cereal comprising non-replicating probiotic-micro-organisms, for example bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • Publication number: 20150072033
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of pro biotic micro-organisms, in particular to the field of non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions comprising probiotic microorganisms that were rendered non-replicating by extrusion. Such compositions may be used to treat or prevent disorders that are related to a compromised immune system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Antoine Wermeille, Audrey Demont, Guenolee Prioult
  • Patent number: 8961952
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic micro-organisms, in particular to the field of non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions comprising probiotic micro-organisms that were rendered non-replicating by extrusion. Such compositions may be used to treat or prevent disorders that are related to a compromised immune system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Antoine Wermeille, Audrey Demont, Guenolee Prioult
  • Patent number: 8916374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of infant cereals. In particular, the present invention relates to the field of infant cereals that can be used to strengthen the immune system of the infant and/or that can be used to treat or prevent inflammatory disorders. For example these benefits can be provided by probiotic micro-organisms. An embodiment of the present invention relates to an infant cereal comprising non-replicating probiotic-micro-organisms, for example bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • Patent number: 8877179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of frozen yoghurt. In particular, the present invention provides frozen yoghurt compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. These non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms may bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example. The present inventions also relates to health benefits provided by these non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
  • Patent number: 8802077
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of B. longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM 1-2618) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Velerie Petit, Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten
  • Patent number: 8784798
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defenses. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of B. longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM 1-2618) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten
  • Patent number: 8691244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of hydration and nutrition for dysphagic patients. In particular, the present invention relates to thickeners comprising probiotic microorganisms and to compositions comprising such thickeners. The probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • Patent number: 8603492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nutrition for children. In particular, the present invention relates to the nutritional compositions intended for children with an impaired function of the gastro-intestinal tract. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a nutritional composition to be administered to children with an impaired function of the gastrointestinal tract comprising probiotic micro-organisms. The probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating, for example bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • Publication number: 20130309357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of pet food. In particular, the present invention provides pet food compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. These non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms may be bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example. The present inventions also relates to health benefits provided by these non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC SA
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
  • Publication number: 20130287874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of spoonable yogurt compositions. In particular, the present invention provides spoonable yogurt compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. These non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms may be bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example. The present invention also relates to health benefits provided by these non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
  • Publication number: 20130260440
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of B. longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM 1-2618) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten