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).
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Patent number: 9393253Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Patent number: 9101639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Patent number: 8652532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Patent number: 8378090Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Vincent Petiard, Stephane Michaux, Didier Courtois
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Publication number: 20120329756Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Publication number: 20120040929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche
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Publication number: 20080214803Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Vincent Petiard, Stephane Michaux, Didier Courtois
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Publication number: 20080200666Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Eric Goulois
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Publication number: 20070141018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Didier Courtois, Stephane Michaux, Vincent Petiard, Andre Touche