Patents by Inventor Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers
Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers 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: 9682119Abstract: This invention relates to a pea-based protein mixture and use thereof in a liquid nutritional composition, in particular suitable for tube feeding, and further relates to the liquid nutritional composition for providing long-term complete enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof. More specifically, the pea-based protein mixture and the liquid nutritional composition comprising the pea-based protein mixture comprises more than 25 weight % and up to 80 weight % of vegetable protein comprising a source of intact pea protein and a source of intact soy protein. The invention relates further to a method for long-term enteral nutrition of patients in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of the liquid nutritional composition comprising the pea-based protein mixture, in particular comprising a defined amount of intact pea protein and a second vegetable intact protein, other than pea protein.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Zandrie Hofman, Rogier Daniël Van Anholt, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Thomas Ludwig, Claudia Catharina Maria Van Den Braak, Marianne Klebach
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Publication number: 20160309765Abstract: High energy and high protein liquid nutrition enteral compositions are provided that contain micellar casein and caseinate, an optionally a small amount of whey.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Edward Lucian SLIWINSKI, Wynette Hermina Agnes KIERS, Natalie Elizabeth HOTRUM
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Patent number: 9345256Abstract: High energy and high protein liquid nutrition enteral compositions are provided that contain micellar casein and caseinate, an optionally a small amount of whey.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Edward Lucian Sliwinski, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Natalie Elizabeth Hotrum
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Patent number: 9307780Abstract: A sterilized food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 ?m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 ?m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIAInventors: Evan Abrahamse, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Houkje Bouritius, Koenraad Gerard Christoffel Weel
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Patent number: 9247763Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of heat-treated nutritional composition having a carbohydrate fraction comprising a) 5-30 wt % of one or more monosaccharides selected from galactose, ribose and mannose; b) carbohydrates capable of providing b1) sustained release glucose and b2) rapidly available glucose; c) optionally fructose; d) glucose-containing disaccharides other than maltose and sucrose; and e) optionally sugar polyols. The invention also pertains to the use of such a heat-treated nutritional composition for controlling glucose levels in blood and/or tissue, especially for preventing and/or treating diabetics, insulin-resistance, obesity, postprandial glucose response, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, dysfibrinolysis and/or disorders associated with major surgery or trauma.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Houkje Bouritius, Evan Abrahamse, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Chantal Severijnen, Katrien Maria Jozefa van Laere, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman
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Publication number: 20150250851Abstract: This invention relates to a pea-based protein mixture and use thereof in a liquid nutritional composition, in particular suitable for tube feeding, and further relates to said liquid nutritional composition for providing long-term complete enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof. More specifically, the pea-based protein mixture and the liquid nutritional composition comprising said pea-based protein mixture comprises more than 25 weight % and up to 80 weight % of vegetable protein comprising a source of intact pea protein and a source of intact soy protein. The invention relates further to a method for long-term enteral nutrition of patients in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of said liquid nutritional composition comprising said pea-based protein mixture, in particular comprising a defined amount of intact pea protein and a second vegetable intact protein, other than pea protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Zandrie HOFMAN, Rogier Daniel VAN ANHOLT, Wynette Hermina Agnes KIERS, Thomas LUDWIG, Claudia Catharina Maria VAN DEN BRAAK, Marianne KLEBACH
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Patent number: 9066537Abstract: This invention relates to a pea-based protein mixture and use thereof in a liquid nutritional composition, in particular suitable for tube feeding, and further relates to said liquid nutritional composition for providing long-term complete enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof. More specifically, the pea-based protein mixture and the liquid nutritional composition comprising said pea-based protein mixture comprises more than 25 weight % and up to 80 weight % of vegetable protein comprising a source of intact pea protein and a source of intact soy protein. The invention relates further to a method for long-term enteral nutrition of patients in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of said liquid nutritional composition comprising said pea-based protein mixture, in particular comprising a defined amount of intact pea protein and a second vegetable intact protein, other than pea protein.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Zandrie Hofman, Rogier Daniël Van Anholt, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Thomas Ludwig, Claudia Catharina Maria Van Den Braak, Marianne Klebach
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Publication number: 20150164122Abstract: High energy and high protein liquid nutrition enteral compositions are provided that contain micellar casein and caseinate, an optionally a small amount of whey.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Edward Lucian Sliwinski, Audrey Le Fur, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Natalie Elizabeth Hotrum
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Patent number: 9044043Abstract: This invention relates to a balanced fat composition and use thereof in a liquid nutritional composition, in particular suitable for tube feeding. This invention further relates to said liquid nutritional composition for providing enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof, in particular for providing a complete enteral nutrition, in particular for providing a long-term enteral nutrition. More specifically, the balanced fat composition and the liquid nutritional composition comprising said balanced fat composition comprises specific amounts of linoleic acid (LA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), at least one medium chain fatty acid (MCFA), and at least one mono-unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA). The invention relates further to a method for providing enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of said liquid nutritional composition comprising the balanced fat composition according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIAInventors: Rogier Daniël van Anholt, Zandrie Hofman, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers
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Patent number: 8999423Abstract: High energy and high protein liquid nutrition enteral compositions are provided that contain micellar casein and caseinate, an optionally a small amount of whey.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: N. V. NutriciaInventors: Edward Lucian Sliwinski, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Natalie Elizabeth Hotrum
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Publication number: 20140220174Abstract: A sterilized food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 ?m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 ?m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Evan ABRAHAMSE, Wynette Hermina Agnes KIERS, Houkje BOURITIUS, Koenraad Gerard Christoffel WEEL
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Patent number: 8642110Abstract: A sterilized food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 &mgr; m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 &mgr; m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %; and (d) a slowly digestible starch content of 15-75 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesitas, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Evan Abrahamse, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Houkje Bouritius, Koenraad Gerard Christoffel Weel
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Patent number: 8618047Abstract: The invention is directed to liquid enteral nutritional compositions comprising a protein fraction comprising more than 25 weight % and up to 80 weight % of a vegetable protein comprising at least a source of pea protein, and a fat fraction comprising (a) 8 to 15 weight % of linoleic acid; (b) 3.0 to 6.0 weight % of a combination of alpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, wherein the amount of ALA is >2.5 weight % and the combined amount of DHA and EPA is ?2.5 weight %; (c) 10 to 20 weight % of at least one medium-chain fatty acid; and (d) 35 to 79 weight % of at least one mono-unsaturated fatty acid. The compositions provide for a healthy and balanced diet, which is well-tolerated and minimises clinical complications that are frequently associated with the administration of enteral nutrition in patients using tube feeding, especially with respect to a reduced gastric emptying.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Zandrie Hofman, Rogier Daniël van Anholt, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Marianne Klebach, Marloes Heleen van Beusekom
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Patent number: 8409651Abstract: High energy and high protein liquid nutrition enteral compositions are provided that contain micellar casein and caseinate, an optionally a small amount of whey.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: N. V. NutriciaInventors: Edward Lucian Sliwinski, Audrey le Fur, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Natalie Elizabeth Hotrum
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Publication number: 20130023468Abstract: The invention is directed to liquid enteral nutritional compositions comprising a protein fraction comprising more than 25 weight % and up to 80 weight % of a vegetable protein comprising at least a source of pea protein, and a fat fraction comprising (a) 8 to 15 weight % of linoleic acid; (b) 3.0 to 6.0 weight % of a combination of alpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, wherein the amount of ALA is >2.5 weight % and the combined amount of DHA and EPA is ?2.5 weight %; (c) 10 to 20 weight % of at least one medium-chain fatty acid; and (d) 35 to 79 weight % of at least one mono-unsaturated fatty acid. The compositions provide for a healthy and balanced diet, which is well-tolerated and minimises clinical complications that are frequently associated with the administration of enteral nutrition in patients using tube feeding, especially with respect to a reduced gastric emptying.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Zandrie HOFMAN, Rogier Daniël VAN ANHOLT, Wynette Hermina Agnes KIERS, Marianne KLEBACH, Marloes Helleen VAN BEUSEKOM
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Publication number: 20120309831Abstract: This invention relates to a balanced fat composition and use thereof in a liquid nutritional composition, in particular suitable for tube feeding. This invention further relates to said liquid nutritional composition for providing enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof, in particular for providing a complete enteral nutrition, in particular for providing a long-term enteral nutrition. More specifically, the balanced fat composition and the liquid nutritional composition comprising said balanced fat composition comprises specific amounts of linoleic acid (LA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), at least one medium chain fatty acid (MCFA), and at least one mono-unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA). The invention relates further to a method for providing enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of said liquid nutritional composition comprising the balanced fat composition according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIAInventors: Rogier Daniël Van Anholt, Zandrie Hofman, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers
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Publication number: 20120283180Abstract: This invention relates to a pea-based protein mixture and use thereof in a liquid nutritional composition, in particular suitable for tube feeding, and further relates to said liquid nutritional composition for providing long-term complete enteral nutrition to patients in need thereof. More specifically, the pea-based protein mixture and the liquid nutritional composition comprising said pea-based protein mixture comprises more than 25 weight % and up to 80 weight % of vegetable protein comprising a source of intact pea protein and a source of intact soy protein. The invention relates further to a method for long-term enteral nutrition of patients in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of said liquid nutritional composition comprising said pea-based protein mixture, in particular comprising a defined amount of intact pea protein and a second vegetable intact protein, other than pea protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIAInventors: Zandrie Hofman, Rogier Daniël Van Anholt, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Thomas Ludwig, Claudia Catharina Maria Van Den Braak, Marianne Klebach
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Publication number: 20110257089Abstract: The invention concerns nutritional compositions for persons with a (partially) functional gastrointestinal tract, who are unwilling and/or unable to consume sufficient quantities of conventional food to meet their nutritional requirements such as malnourished persons or persons at risk of becoming malnourished, and in need of liquid oral nutrition. The shelf-stable liquid nutritional compositions comprise at least non-micellar casein, a high amount of fat, and optionally a heat stabilisation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Ingmar Harald Huisman, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Edward Lucian Sliwinski, Sander Hougee, Marike Joanna Bernadette Molenaar-Groenendaal
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Publication number: 20110038982Abstract: High energy and high protein liquid nutrition enteral compositions are provided that contain micellar casein and caseinate, an optionally a small amount of whey.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Edward Lucian Sliwinski, Audrey Le Fur, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Natalie Elizabeth Hotrum
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Publication number: 20110021421Abstract: The present invention concerns liquid enteral nutritional compositions that comprise intact protein with a low specific volume allowing the preparation of nutrition with high protein and energy contents which are particularly advantageous for persons that are in, or recovering from, a disease state, persons that are malnourished or sportsmen and women and active elderly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Marcel Minor, Thomas Hubertus Martinus Snoeren, Edward Lucian Sliwinski