Patents by Inventor Timothy James Wooster

Timothy James Wooster 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: 20230363408
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant based liquid or a frozen dessert, said plant based liquid or frozen dessert comprising (i) a dry fractionated plant protein, (ii) sugar or a polyol; (iii) optionally one or more hydrocolloid(s); (iv) one or more emulsifiers; (v) a fat phase, wherein said fat phase solidifies at a temperature less than 30° C., and wherein said fat phase comprises one or more fat sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY JAMES WOOSTER, MARINA BORTOLIN, PIERRE-ALAIN RICHON, BEAT GERBER, JULIEN HUGO
  • Publication number: 20230329260
    Abstract: The invention relates in general to a method of making a plant based liquid, said method comprising dispersing triglyceride in a plant protein mixture; forming an emulsion; applying a thermal treatment to the emulsion; and applying a shear treatment to the thermal treated emulsion to form a plant based liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY JAMES WOOSTER, MARINA BORTOLIN, LUDOVIC PENSEYRES, PIERRE-ALAIN RICHON, CHRISTINA VAFEIADI
  • Patent number: 11649278
    Abstract: Compositions and methods reduce symptoms of human allergy to cats. The effectiveness of a molecule which specifically binds to Feline domesticus allergen number 1 (Fel D1) is enhanced by prolonging the time the immunoglobulin stays within the mouth of a cat to whom the anti-Fel D1 molecule is administered in a pet food. The compositions and methods use a powder that is a dried hydrogel encapsulating the anti-Fel D1 molecule, and the hydrogel is based on gelatin, collagen peptides, or gelatin and collagen peptides; and carrageenan. The methods of making the powder provide a high encapsulation efficacy, sustained release of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth, and oral adhesion of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Ebenezer Satyaraj, Eddy Gombas, Beat Gerber
  • Publication number: 20210106038
    Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising soluble calcium, wherein 0.005 to 20 wt % of the lipids in said composition are polar lipids, wherein the polar lipids comprise one or more glycolipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Axel Syrbe, Elyes Ben Sassi, Ludovic Penseyres, Olivier Schafer
  • Publication number: 20210084922
    Abstract: A creamer composition wherein 0.1 to 15 wt % of the lipids in said composition are polar lipids, wherein the polar lipids comprise a glycolipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Axel Syrbe, Elyes Ben Sassi, Ludovic Penseyres, Olivier Schafer
  • Publication number: 20210038554
    Abstract: Use of a compound having the formula (1), (2), (3), or (4) or combinations thereof, for providing a source of butyrate with improved organoleptic properties wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a long chain fatty acid having between 16 and 20 carbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Carine Blanchard, Frederic Destaillats, Elizabeth Forbes-Blom, Heiko Oertling, Amaury Patin, Timothy James Wooster
  • Publication number: 20210000155
    Abstract: The invention provides an edible fiber comprising a biopolymer and a plasticiser; wherein the weight ratio of biopolymer to plasticiser is about 1:0.25 to about 1:3; and wherein the fiber has a diameter of about 0.5 ?m to about 1 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Engmann, Emma Rose Janecek, Veronique Michaud, Yunpeng Qu, Federica Sordo, Fabien Sorin, Francesco Stellacci, Timothy James Wooster
  • Publication number: 20200392218
    Abstract: Compositions and methods reduce symptoms of human allergy to cats. The effectiveness of a molecule which specifically binds to Feline domesticus allergen number 1 (Fel D1) is enhanced by prolonging the time the immunoglobulin stays within the mouth of a cat to whom the anti-Fel D1 molecule is administered in a pet food. The compositions and methods use a powder that is a dried hydrogel encapsulating the anti-Fel D1 molecule, and the hydrogel is based on gelatin, collagen peptides, or gelatin and collagen peptides; and carrageenan. The methods of making the powder provide a high encapsulation efficacy, sustained release of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth, and oral adhesion of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Ebenezer Satyaraj, Eddy Gombas, Beat Gerber
  • Patent number: 10774137
    Abstract: Compositions and methods reduce symptoms of human allergy to cats. The effectiveness of a molecule which specifically binds to Feline domesticus allergen number 1 (Fel D1) is enhanced by prolonging the time the immunoglobulin stays within the mouth of a cat to whom the anti-Fel D1 molecule is administered in a pet food. The compositions and methods use a powder that is a dried hydrogel encapsulating the anti-Fel D1 molecule, and the hydrogel is based on gelatin, collagen peptides, or gelatin and collagen peptides; and carrageenan. The methods of making the powder provide a high encapsulation efficacy, sustained release of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth, and oral adhesion of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Ebenezer Satyaraj, Eddy Gombas, Beat Gerber
  • Patent number: 10646450
    Abstract: A delivery vehicle with a core surrounded by a digestible polymer shell having a melting and/or softening point above the body temperature of an animal or human, and where the core has a lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredient dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix. The delivery vehicle can be used to release lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, supplements, traditional/herbal medicine, or combinations thereof, after a predetermined lag time following ingestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Laurence Donato-Capel, Anwesha Sarkar, Simone Acquistapace
  • Publication number: 20200000114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food grade powder comprising a dried hydrogel co-gel comprising a first biopolymer capable of forming a thermoreversible elastic gel upon cooling to 25° C. or above and a second biopolymer capable of forming a glassy matrix upon drying. The food grade powder may provide controlled release of aroma, the aroma being encapsulated in the hydrogel co-gel. Further aspects of the invention are a food product comprising the food grade powder, a method of making a food grade powder providing controlled release of an aroma and the use of a hydrogel co-gel to control the release of an aroma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Simone Acquistapace, Philippe Rene Pollien, Thierry Fellay
  • Publication number: 20190023772
    Abstract: Compositions and methods reduce symptoms of human allergy to cats. The effectiveness of a molecule which specifically binds to Feline domesticus allergen number 1 (Fel D1) is enhanced by prolonging the time the immunoglobulin stays within the mouth of a cat to whom the anti-Fel D1 molecule is administered in a pet food. The compositions and methods use a powder that is a dried hydrogel encapsulating the anti-Fel D1 molecule, and the hydrogel is based on gelatin, collagen peptides, or gelatin and collagen peptides; and carrageenan. The methods of making the powder provide a high encapsulation efficacy, sustained release of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth, and oral adhesion of the anti-Fel D1 molecule in the cat's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Ebenezer Satyaraj, Eddy Gombas, Beat Gerber
  • Publication number: 20180325827
    Abstract: A delivery vehicle with a core surrounded by a digestible polymer shell having a melting and/or softening point above the body temperature of an animal or human, and where the core has a lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredient dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix. The delivery vehicle can be used to release lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, supplements, traditional/herbal medicine, or combinations thereof, after a predetermined lag time following ingestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Laurence Donato-Capel, Anwesha Sarkar, Simone Acquistapace
  • Patent number: 10052287
    Abstract: A delivery vehicle comprising a core (1) surrounded by a digestible polymer shell (4) having a melting and/or softening point above the body temperature of an animal or human, wherein said core comprises a lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredient (2) dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix (3). The delivery vehicle can be used to release lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, supplements, traditional/herbal medicine, or combinations thereof, after a predetermined lag time following ingestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Laurence Donato-Capel, Anwesha Sarkar, Simone Acquistapace
  • Publication number: 20180206516
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a soluble agglomerated chocolate powder, said powder comprising cocoa and other chocolate powder ingredients including a sweetener and/or a white component powder comprising protein, said process comprising the steps of: —preparing an aqueous emulsion of cocoa fat, —loading a fluid bed agglomerator with the chocolate powder solid ingredients other than cocoa, —spraying the emulsion of cocoa fat into the fluid bed agglomerator to form agglomerates. The invention concerns also the use of an aqueous emulsion of cocoa fat to agglomerate chocolate powder ingredients of a soluble agglomerated chocolate powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Bruno Chavez Montes, Timothy James Wooster, Dominique Jaccard, Hugues Lefait
  • Publication number: 20170246303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oil-in-water nanoemulsions, processes for their preparation and their use as delivery vehicles for active components for use in opthalmological, dermatological, food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, agrichemical, textile, polymer and chemical applications. The oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprises up to 40 volume % of an oil phase comprising at least 50 volume % of a triglyceride having a fatty acid chain length of 12 carbon atoms or greater and a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than 7; and an aqueous phase, in which the oil droplets have an intensity average size of less than 100 nm and the ratio of surfactant to oil is less than 1:1, more preferably 0.2 to 0.8:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy James WOOSTER, Helen French ANDREWS, Peerasak SANGUANSRI
  • Publication number: 20170231917
    Abstract: A delivery vehicle comprising a core (1) surrounded by a digestible polymer shell (4) having a melting and/or softening point above the body temperature of an animal or human, wherein said core comprises a lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredient (2) dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix (3). The delivery vehicle can be used to release lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, supplements, traditional/herbal medicine, or combinations thereof, after a predetermined lag time following ingestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Laurence Donato-Capel, Anwesha Sarkar, Simone Acquistapace
  • Publication number: 20170231261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic nutritional compositions, especially infant formula compositions, with a low content of medium-chain fatty acids (or MFCAs) and particularly in specific proportions. The invention also relates to the use of said compositions to promote liver and/or gut maturation in infants or young children and/or to reduce the risk of liver and/or gut disease in infants or young children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Sagar Thakkar, Kornel Nagy, Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Kim-Anne Le, Timothy James Wooster
  • Patent number: 9649275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oil-in-water nanoemulsions, processes for their preparation and their use as delivery vehicles for active components for use in opthalmological, dermatological, food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, agrichemical, textile, polymer and chemical applications. The oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprises up to 40 volume % of an oil phase comprising at least 50 volume % of a triglyceride having a fatty acid chain length of 12 carbon atoms or greater and a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than 7; and an aqueous phase, in which the oil droplets have an intensity average size of less than 100 nm and the ratio of surfactant to oil is less than 1:1, more preferably 0.2 to 0.8:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Helen French Andrews, Peerasak Sanguansri
  • Publication number: 20100305218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oil-in-water nanoemulsions, processes for their preparation and their use as delivery vehicles for active components for use in opthalmological, dermatological, food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, agrichemical, textile, polymer and chemical applications. The oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprises up to 40 volume % of an oil phase comprising at least 50 volume % of a triglyceride having a fatty acid chain length of 12 carbon atoms or greater and a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than 7; and an aqueous phase, in which the oil droplets have an intensity average size of less than 100 nm and the ratio of surfactant to oil is less than 1:1, more preferably 0.2 to 0.8:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy James Wooster, Helen French Andrews, Peerasak Sanguansri