Patents by Inventor Sylvie Joelle Merinat

Sylvie Joelle Merinat 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).

  • Publication number: 20230413854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a vegan salmon analogue, said method comprising hydrating a mixture comprising a plant protein source, a glucomannan source, a carrageenan source; heating the mixture to extract soluble fibers from glucomannan and carrageenan; optionally adding flavors, oil, and colors; cooling the mixture to form a first layer having a viscosity of at least 1900 mPa·s; optionally applying a second layer comprising an insoluble fiber source and a calcium salt on the surface of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: OLIVER NUSSLI, SYLVIE JOELLE MERINAT, YU-JIE WANG, KATHARINA HINRICHS
  • Patent number: 11590163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for fortifying food and/or beverages with iron. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising Fe(III), phytic acid, a hydrolysed protein and an acidity regulator, which provide stable and soluble sources of iron for fortifying food and/or beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Rachid Bel-Rhlid, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Brigitte Rey
  • Publication number: 20220016161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for fortifying food and/or beverages with iron. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising Fe(III), phytic acid, a hydrolysed protein and an acidity regulator, which provide stable and soluble sources of iron for fortifying food and/or beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Rachid Bel-Rhlid, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Brigitte Rey
  • Patent number: 11160828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for fortifying food and/or beverages with iron. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising Fe(lll), phytic acid, a hydrolysed protein and an acidity regulator, which provide stable and soluble sources of iron for fortifying food and/or beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Rachid Bel-Rhlid, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Brigitte Rey
  • Patent number: 10617140
    Abstract: A composition for fortifying food and/or beverages comprising a complex of Fe(III), phytic acid and an amino compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide; ammonium carbonate; ammonium phosphate dibasic; ammonium sodium phosphate dibasic and triammonium phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Brigitte Rey
  • Publication number: 20190388464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for fortifying food and/or beverages with iron. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising Fe(lll), phytic acid, a hydrolysed protein and an acidity regulator, which provide stable and soluble sources of iron for fortifying food and/or beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Rachid Bel-Rhlid, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Brigitte Rey
  • Publication number: 20180249752
    Abstract: A composition for fortifying food and/or beverages comprising a complex of Fe(III), phytic acid and an amino compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium hydroxide; ammonium carbonate; ammonium phosphate dibasic; ammonium sodium phosphate dibasic and triammonium phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Brigitte Rey
  • Publication number: 20160374370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage comprising ferrous picolinate. In particular the invention relates to a beverage comprising fruit and/or vegetables, ferrous picolinate and phenolic chromophore compounds. Further aspects of the invention are a powder for the preparation of a beverage, the use of ferrous picolinate to fortify a beverage without colour change and a process for fortifying a beverage with iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat
  • Publication number: 20160309764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-beverage food composition. In particular the invention relates to a non-beverage food composition comprising fruit and/or vegetables, ferrous picolinate and phenolic chromophore compounds. Further aspects of the invention are the use of ferrous picolinate to fortify a non-beverage food product without colour change and a process for fortifying a non-beverage food product with iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Nicola Galaffu, Edwin Alberto Habeych Narvaez, Sylvie Joelle Merinat
  • Publication number: 20090130248
    Abstract: A method of reducing the rate of digestibility of a beverage so as to increase the period of time over which the beverage supplies energy to an individual who has consumed it by supplementing the beverage with a heat moisture treated starch is disclosed. Ready-to-drink and reconstitutable extended energy beverages are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Laure Marie-Therese Jolly-Zarrouk, Ann Monica Fischer, Sylvie Joelle Merinat, Frederic Robin, Undine Lehmann