Patents by Inventor Stephane Michaux

Stephane Michaux 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
  • Patent number: 8378090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for generating glucosamine from plants wherein fresh plant materials, or re-hydrated dried plant materials or plant extracts, are heated at a temperature comprised between 70 and 110° C. for more than 10 hours, characterized in that a fertilizer acting as glucosamine precursor is added during the cultivation of the plants, before the harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Petiard, Stephane Michaux, Didier Courtois
  • 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
  • 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: 20080214803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for generating glucosamine from plants wherein fresh plant materials, or re-hydrated dried plant materials or plant extracts, are heated at a temperature comprised between 70 and 110° C. for more than hours, characterized in that a fertilizer acting as glucosamine precursor is added during the cultivation of the plants, before the harvest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Petiard, Stephane Michaux, Didier Courtois
  • Publication number: 20080200666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for generating glucosamine from plants wherein fresh plant materials, or re-hydrated dried plant materials or plant extracts, are heated at a temperature comprised between 70 and 110° C. for more than 10 hours, characterized in that a glucosamine precursor is added to said plant materials, rehydrated plant materials or plant extracts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Eric Goulois
  • 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