Patents Assigned to Nestec S.A.
  • Patent number: 9730905
    Abstract: The invention relates to the oral or nutraceutical cosmetic use of an effective amount of at least one monounsaturated fatty acid, a salt thereof and/or an ester thereof, as an active agent for treating and/or preventing skin complexion imperfections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: L'OREAL, NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Audrey Gueniche, Isabelle Castiel
  • Patent number: 9731892
    Abstract: A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained therein. The capsule has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure that contains the food substance. The capsule also has a sealed interface connecting the upper and lower walls and a liquid collecting cavity located between the side wall and sealed interface. The sealed interface is configured to open under a predetermined fluid pressure in the capsule to allow the food liquid to leave the capsule. Also, a method for preparing a food liquid from the capsule by passing water through the food substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Paul Denisart, Antoine Ryser, Alexandre Perentes
  • Patent number: 9732385
    Abstract: The methods and systems of the present invention are useful in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and in the prognosis of IBD progression and disease complications. With the present invention, it is possible to predict outcome of disease and patients who will have a particular risk of disease complications and/or progression to surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Derren Barken, Fred Princen, Leonard Eggleston, Sharat Singh
  • Publication number: 20170224151
    Abstract: A beverage preparation system comprising: a capsule dispenser to dispense a capsule to a user as a dispensing operation; a beverage preparation machine to extract an ingredient of a beverage from a capsule supplied thereto by a user as a beverage preparation operation, the capsule dispenser and beverage preparation machine being operatively linked by a control system, the control system being configured to: obtain dispensing information for determining a dispensing count, which comprises a running count of the capsule dispensing operations; obtain beverage preparation information for determining a beverage preparation count, which comprises a running count of the beverage preparation operations; wherein the control system is configured to disable a subsequent beverage preparation operation if the dispensing count is less than or equal to beverage preparation count or if the dispensing count is less than beverage preparation count by more than a first predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Blaise Rithener, Antoine CORNET
  • Patent number: 9723943
    Abstract: A beverage preparation machine comprising a beverage ingredient powder storing container and a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber being movable between a dosing position, where the outlet of the storing container emerges in the mixing chamber inlet, and a mixing position, where the outlet of the storing container does not emerge in the mixing chamber inlet. The dosing position being placed at a lower vertical position than the mixing position, and wherein the machine comprises an auger at the bottom of the beverage ingredient powder storing container configured for guiding a dose of powder to the outlet of the storing container. The machine also comprises a door at the outlet of the storing container, the door being configured so that when the mixing chamber moves to the dosing position the movement of the mixing chamber activates the opening of the door and when the mixing chamber moves to the mixing position the movement of the mixing chamber induces the closure of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Cedric Beausire, Jean-Luc Denisart, Yann Mieville, Philippe Baenninger, Olivier Paillard
  • Publication number: 20170215456
    Abstract: A single-use dispensing container (10) designed for being inserted into a device (20) where chilled and/or frozen products are prepared in a processing container (30), the dispensing container (10) comprising a plurality of ingredient compartments (10a) each comprising at least one ingredient for the preparation of the chilled or frozen product, wherein the dispensing container (10) comprises identification means providing the device (20) with information of the parameters for dispensing, cooling, texturizing and mixing the ingredients of the plurality of ingredient compartments (10a), such that the ingredients from the plurality of ingredient compartments (10a) are dispensed directly into the processing container (30), the dispensing of the ingredients being done either sequentially or simultaneously for the plurality of ingredient compartments (10a), as a function of the chilled or frozen product targeted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: André NOTH, Fabien Ludovic AGON, Fanny CHEVET-DOUELLE, Niels STOFFERS, Jean-Francois POTIGNON, Pierre-Anton AICHINGER, Alexia DELAS
  • Publication number: 20170215625
    Abstract: A machine for dispensing a beverage (5) includes a beverage processing module (2) that has an outlet (20). The module (2) further has a first part (25) and a second part (26) that can be relatively moved between: a transfer configuration for introducing a beverage ingredient (4) between the first and second parts (25, 26) and/or removing the ingredient from therebetween; and a processing configuration for forming said beverage (5) from said ingredient (4) between the first and second parts (25, 26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Luc Fontbonne
  • Patent number: 9717671
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition for preventing, decreasing and/or treating skin and hair/coat disorders, such as is effected by inflammatory reactions, environmental factors, ageing or cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of flavanones compounds or their derivatives in nutritional, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for improvement of human or pet animal skin and coat conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Elizabeth Offord-Cavin, Karlheinz Bortlik, Isabelle Bureau-Franz, Gary Williamson, Inge Lise Nielsen, Heike Steiling, Angus Moodycliffe
  • Patent number: 9718607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a beverage through a capsule inserted in a beverage machine; the capsule comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewing fluid is introduced in the enclosure to brew the one or more beverage ingredients, characterized in that: a discharge wall is placed in association with the enclosure, wherein the discharge wall comprises a discharge member that restrains the brewed liquid from being discharged from the capsule or limits the liquid flow in case the pressure inside the enclosure is below a predetermined value, and the discharge member enables the delivery of the brewed liquid in case the pressure exceeds the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Didier Vuagniaux, Alexandre Kollep, Gilles Gerber
  • Patent number: 9718606
    Abstract: A method for preparing a short coffee extract from a capsule containing coffee powder. The method includes providing a capsule containing contains between 5.0 and 8.5 gram of ground coffee powder, injecting liquid into the capsule to interact with the coffee powder, and centrifuging the capsule in a beverage producing device to force, by the effect of centrifugal forces, the liquid coffee extract out of the capsule so that it can be collected and dispensed. The extraction of the liquid coffee extract is preferably obtained by rotating the capsule within a speed range of 2500 to 7500 rpm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Diego Jimenez Alvarez, Delphine Ricoux, Pierre Monnier, Christian Jarisch, Alfred Yoakim, Alexandre Perentes
  • Publication number: 20170202251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to whey protein aggregates, in particular to a process for forming whey protein aggregates. The present invention also pertains to compositions comprising whey protein aggregates obtainable by the process and the use of these compositions as a foaming agent or emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Michael John Callanan, Christophe Joseph Etienne Schmitt, Martin Michel, Malte Pas, Lurnce Donato-Capel
  • Patent number: 9700062
    Abstract: Method for the preparation of a foamy or creamy instant drink, wherein at least two capsules are sequentially injected with cold water to produce an instant milk-based drink, the first capsule to be injected comprising milk powder, a creamer component and sugar, the second capsule comprising milk powder, a soluble main flavour component and sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Gonus, Marcel Rosse, Zenon Ioannis Mandralis
  • Patent number: 9701528
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a bargun dispenser, the method including providing a cleaning assembly containing a reservoir, a pump and fluid connection tubes; connecting the cleaning assembly to the bargun dispenser by connecting the concentrate inlet line to the reservoir in place of the source of concentrate with one of the fluid connection tubes and connecting the water inlet line to the reservoir in place of the water supply with one of the fluid connection tubes; filling the reservoir with a cleaning solution; activating the pump of the reservoir; and activating the bargun handle buttons for opening the pump outlet lines until the reservoir is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Steve Robbins, Randy Kiger, Rick Baron, Steve Garbee, Alan Hackey, Joshua Cox
  • Patent number: 9693942
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of enhancing skin appearance. One aspect of the invention aims to provide a composition comprising 4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid for use in the reduction or prevention of regions of the skin with darker pigmentation. The present invention also relates to cosmetic use of a composition comprising 4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid for the reduction or prevention of regions of the skin with darker pigmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Francia Jacqueline Arce Vera, Bertrand Bourqui, Timo Buetler, Stephane Duboux, Francis Foata, Marjorie Guitard, Philippe Alexandre Guy, Nicolas Page, Serge Andre Dominique Rezzi
  • Patent number: 9693652
    Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) comprises: an arrangement (40) for processing one or more beverage ingredients to dispense a beverage; a control unit (21) connected to the ingredient processing arrangement for controlling the processing of such one or more beverage ingredients; and a communication module (11) for communication with an external network (50, 511). The communication module (11) is prevented from controlling the ingredient processing arrangement (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Fabien Ludovic Agon
  • Patent number: 9693651
    Abstract: Beverage collector (11) for collecting a centrifuged brewed liquid coming from a rotating brewing unit (2); said collector comprising: —a collecting track (13) forming an annular cavity and, —at least one outlet (14) extending radially in the collecting track (13) for allowing the brewed liquid received in the collecting track to evacuate out of the collecting track, wherein said collecting track comprises at least one ramp surface (15) lowering in the annular direction (O) towards the outlet (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Etter, Alexandre Perentes, Christian Jarisch, Manuela Rothacher Etter
  • Patent number: 9695027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit, comprising: —at least one capsule (10) for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing nutritional ingredients, preferably infant formula ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body (10b) comprising an opening (11) being closed off by an outlet face (10c), and —at least one capsule opening device (1) provided separately to the capsule (10), the capsule (10) and the opening device (1) being provided with means for mechanically associating the opening device (1) to the capsule (10) by the consumer, preferably without using tools, the capsule opening device (1) comprising an integrally formed opening member (2) arranged to be operated by a user and designed for opening said outlet face (10c) of the capsule (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ines Magniet, Sophie Abraham, Stephane Hentzel, Heinz Wyss, Nicole Langenegger, Catia Filipa Monteiro Pimenta de Sousa, Marie Georgina Feuvrier-Roy, Alain Meier
  • Patent number: 9694957
    Abstract: A method provides a rubber-elastic sealing member onto a capsule intended for producing a beverage in a beverage production device. The capsule has a body portion having a side wall and a flange-like rim portion. The rim portion extends from the side wall of the body portion. The method includes the steps of applying an uncured sealing composition in a liquid or viscous state onto the rim portion of the capsule, heating said applied sealing composition such that the sealing composition at least partially migrates towards the side wall until the sealing composition reaches the side wall, and curing the sealing composition after the migration towards the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Kaeser, Daniel Abegglen, Alp Sarioglu, Alexandre Kollep, Marco Bacchi
  • Patent number: 9694969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule (1) designed for insertion in a beverage production device (23) for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces, the capsule comprising: —a body (2) comprising a bottom end and an open end; —an upper wall (3) for covering the body at its open end; —an enclosure (14) between the body and upper wall containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance; the capsule comprising a flange-like rim (4) extending outwardly from the body (2), wherein the flange-like rim comprises an annular force ring (8) designed for being engaged by an enclosing member (49) of a dedicated beverage production device (23), wherein the force ring comprises at least one curved, folded part (16) forming of at least one ply of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Abegglen, Alexandre Perentes, Carlo Magri, Arnaud Gerbaulet
  • Publication number: 20170184592
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody-based arrays for detecting the activation state and/or total amount of a plurality of signal transduction molecules in rare circulating cells and methods of use thereof for facilitating cancer prognosis and diagnosis and the design of personalized, targeted therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Jeanne Harvey, Sharat Singh, Phillip Kim, Xinjun Liu, Robert Barham, Limin Liu