Patents by Inventor Ivana Jankovic

Ivana Jankovic 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).

  • Derivative of the strain CNCM I-1225, deficient in D-lactic acid production and with an improved shelf life
    Patent number: 9309492
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to natural derivatives of the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 with improved properties. For example, the present invention relates to a natural derivative of the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 that is deficient in D-lactic acid production and exhibits an improved viability during product storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Raymond-David Pridmore, Francis Foata, Michele Delley, Ivana Jankovic
  • LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM NCC 2936 PREPARATIONS AND ORAL HEALTH
    Publication number: 20160015627
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions with a health benefit. In particular, the invention relates to bacterial preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936 (CNCM I-4026). An aspect of the invention is a composition for use in improving oral health comprising a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCC 2936.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael John Callanan, Edwin Ananta, Stephane Duboux, Anne Bruttin, Ivana Jankovic, Olga Sakwinska, Gilles Bourdin
  • SIALIC ACID PRODUCING BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20140322185
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of sialic acids, in particular to the field of sialic acid enriched food products and their uses. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a food product enriched with food-grade sialic acid producing bacteria and/or a fraction thereof containing sialic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ladislas N.A. Colarow, Ivana Jankovic, Norbert Sprenger, Jeroen Antonius Johannes Schmitt, Takoua Debeche
  • Method of fortifying a foodstuff with sialic acid producing bacteria
    Patent number: 8795651
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of sialic acids, in particular to the field of sialic acid enriched food products and their uses. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a food product enriched with food-grade sialic acid producing bacteria and/or a fraction thereof containing sialic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ladislas N. A. Colarow, Ivana Jankovic, Norbert Sprenger, Jeroen Antonius Johannes Schmitt, Takoua Debeche
  • DERIVATIVE OF THE LACTOBACILUS JOHNSONII STRAIN CNCM I-1225, DEFICIENT IN D-LACTIC ACID PRODUCTION AND WITH AN IMPROVED SHELF LIFE
    Publication number: 20140186317
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to natural derivatives of the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 with improved properties. For example, the present invention relates to a natural derivative of the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 that is deficient in D-lactic acid production and exhibits an improved viability during product storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Raymond-David Pridmore, Francis Foata, Michele Delley, Ivana Jankovic
  • LONG LASTING ABSORPTION OF FLAVONOIDS
    Publication number: 20130336941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for a ong-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and ?-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-gluoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Gary . Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein
  • Long-lasting absorption of flavonoids
    Patent number: 8475786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for a long-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and ?-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-glucoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Gary Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein
  • SIALIC ACID PRODUCING BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20110274672
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of sialic acids, in particular to the field of sialic acid enriched food products and their uses. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a food product enriched with food-grade sialic acid producing bacteria and/or a fraction thereof containing sialic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ladislas N.A. Colarow, Ivana Jankovic, Norbert Sprenger, Jeroen Antonius Johannes Schmitt, Takoua Debeche
  • LONG-LASTING ABSORPTION OF FLAVONOIDS
    Publication number: 20100055081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for a long-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and ?-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-glucoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Gary Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein