Patents Assigned to Nestec S.A.
  • Patent number: 9486004
    Abstract: A composition including protein hydrolysates derived from milk is obtained by the treatment of enzymes derived from microorganisms. A trypsin-like enzyme and a chemotrypsin-like enzyme are used. The composition is in particular intended for inducing tolerance in infants with the effect of modulating the potential occurrence of allergies later in life. The composition can also be used in sick adult patients. Preferably the composition is an infant formula, infant follow-up formula, growing-up milk or baby food or an enteral complete nutritional composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Affolter, Isabelle Bureau-Franz, Francoise Maynard, Annick Mercenier, Alexandre Panchaud
  • Patent number: 9486003
    Abstract: Nutritional compositions having reduced amounts of calories and high amounts of protein and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include a processed whole food component, a high amount of protein, and a reduced amount of calories in order to provide a patient with a pH-balanced formulation that includes the benefits of food bioactives beyond essential macro- and micronutrients without providing excessive energy. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of improved bone, muscle, neurological, immune, and/or overall health are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Doug Bolster, Zamzam Fariba Roughead, Norman Alan Greenberg, Jennifer Mager
  • Patent number: 9486106
    Abstract: The invention aims to provide a device and a method for retrieving efficiently a capsule from a receptacle of a beverage production apparatus. In particular, the device allows retrieving a used capsule in safe conditions and without waiting time. The beverage production apparatus comprises a receptacle (1) with a cover (3) for receiving a capsule (2) containing beverage ingredient. The device comprises capsule extracting and guiding means consisting of a clamp (6) having members (6?, 6?) arranged on each lateral side of the cover (3) of the receptacle. The capsule (2) is provided with a rim (8) around its upper edge which is directed upwards when the capsule is inserted in the receptacle (1). At opening of the cover of the receptacle, the clamp (6) is activated in such a way to position its members under the rim (8) of the capsule which is lifted thanks to a spring (4) at the bottom of the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Stefan Etter
  • Patent number: 9480361
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a check valve 10, an injection assembly 60, and a beverage preparation machine 100, which is integrated in the injection assembly 60. The check valve 10 of the present invention is made of a body with a first fluid outlet 21, and a plug member 30 that is movable inside the body 20. The plug member 30 has a fluid inlet 32 and a second fluid outlet 31 into a first cavity 11, wherein the fluid can exercise a pressure on a first surface 381 of the plug member 30 opposing the first fluid outlet 21. The fluid pressure can overcome the force of an elastic element 40, which biases the plug member 30 into a closed position. If the force of the elastic member 40 is overcome, the plug member 30 is moved into an open position. In the closed position a fluid path from the cavity 11 out of the first fluid outlet 21 is closed, whereas in the open position said fluid path is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Didier Vuagniaux
  • Patent number: 9480670
    Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising a significant amount of arachidonic acid (ARA) is described. Such nutritional composition is particularly suitable for infants below the age of 3 years, preferably between birth and 12 months of life. The composition can be used to reduce the risk of developing overweight/obesity and/or insulin resistance later in life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Catherine Mace, Olivier Aprikian
  • Patent number: 9480671
    Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising a significant amount of arachidonic acid (ARA) is described. Such nutritional composition is particularly suitable for infants below the age of 3 years, preferably between birth and 12 months of life. The composition can be used to reduce the risk of developing overweight/obesity and/or insulin resistance later in life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Catherine Mace, Olivier Aprikian
  • Patent number: 9481507
    Abstract: Capsule designed in particular for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid in the capsule and rotating the capsule along a central axis to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid traversing the capsule thereby forcing the beverage out of the capsule by such centrifugal forces, wherein the capsule comprises:—a body comprising containment walls, a main cavity of central axis,—a lid connected or connectable to said body and arranged for covering said cavity;—an annular flange peripherally bordering and protruding outwards beyond the said cavity, wherein the flange is configured to ensure one passage or a plurality of passages for providing flow of the centrifuged beverage in multiple radial directions from the cavity and through the flange or above the flange as a result of the centrifugation forces exerted when the capsule is rotated along said central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Abegglen, Arnaud Gerbaulet, Jean-Francois Tinembart, Alexandre Perentes
  • Patent number: 9482672
    Abstract: The invention provides an ELISA assay for the determination of serum mast cell ?-tryptase levels using rabbit anti-tryptase as the capture antibody and alkaline phosphatase conjugated G3 as the detecting antibody. Luminescent substrate CPSD was used to enhance the assay sensitivity. Also provided are methods for aiding in the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome by detecting the serum level of ?-tryptase, histamine and/or prostaglandin E2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Hua Gong, Shui Long Wang, Sharat Singh
  • Publication number: 20160310557
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified sweet whey protein (MSWP) for promoting the establishment of healthy and normal cognitive function in young mammals. In particular, the invention relates to the use of MSWP for promoting development of the brain structures responsible for cognitive functions (e.g. cortex and its associated neural pathways) and/or to reverse retardation and/or to prevent retardation of the establishment of cognitive functions. Humans or animals and, in particular, a foetus, pre- term or term born infant, toddler or child or a young adult may benefit from the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Magali Faure
  • Publication number: 20160309768
    Abstract: The invention concerns synthetic nutritional compositions for infants and young children up to the age of thirty-six months, particularly infant formulae and growing-up milks. The compositions vary according to gender and the age of the infant or young child. The compositions of the present invention have been designed to ensure balanced growth and to prevent obesity in infancy and later in life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Antonio De Castro, Frederic Destaillats, Francesca Giuffrida, Sagar Thakkar, Rajat Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9474407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter cap (1) for filtering liquid and dispensing an aqueous nutritional composition to a human, the filter cap (1) comprising a liquid inlet means (6) designed to be supplied with liquid from external liquid dispensing means (20), an adaptor (2) for connecting the filter cap (1) to the liquid dispensing means (20), connection means (2) designed for selectively connecting an opening (10) of the filter cap (1) to a container (3) designed to hold a powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base (5) for the preparation of the nutritional composition (5a) upon hydration with the supplied liquid, and a filter assembly (7) in the flow path of the liquid from the inlet means (6) to the opening (10), the filter assembly (7) being configured to remove contaminants from liquid fed into the container through the inlet means (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Yann Epars, Alain Meier
  • Publication number: 20160305944
    Abstract: The present invention provides assays and methods for determining an individual's risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) by analyzing a pre-cancerous polyp tissue sample. The present invention also provides assay and methods for selecting an anti-cancer therapeutic drug for an individual diagnosed as having early stage CRC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: SHARAT SINGH, NICHOLAS HOE, KELLY D. HESTER
  • Patent number: 9468716
    Abstract: Flow control devices.—In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a cassette (30) comprising a housing having a flow restrictor (34), and a tube (36) attached to the housing and positioned adjacent the flow restrictor. The flow restrictor may be so constructed and arranged to rotate from a first position in which the flow restrictor prevents fluid flow through the tube to a second position in which fluid is able to flow through the tube when the cassette is positioned inside a pumping device. As a result, the cassette is designed to prevent free flow of fluid when an enteral feeding tube set is not installed in a pumping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Seralaathan Hariharesan, James Allen Higgins, David Woodruff West
  • Publication number: 20160296543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide, for use in preventing allergies and/or treating allergies and/or reducing the occurrence or the risk of allergies in an infant or a young child born from a mother deficient in at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide(s) or fed with a mother's milk deficient in at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide(s). The use of said composition in infant formula, milk fortifier or children's food is foreseen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Brassart, Clemens Kunz, Norbert Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20160296540
    Abstract: The invention discloses a composition comprising an oligosaccharide mixture, said oligosaccharide mixture comprising from 40 to 80 wt % of fucosylated oligosaccharide(s), from 10 to 50 wt % of N-acetylated oligosaccharide(s), from 5 to 40 wt % of sialylated oligosaccharide(s) and from 0 to 20 wt % of precursor(s) of human milk oligosaccharide, for use in preventing and/or in treating necrotizing enterocolitis in infants and young children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Per Torp Sangild
  • Publication number: 20160296541
    Abstract: The invention discloses a composition comprising LNT and at least another human milk oligosaccharide or precursor thereof, for use in preventing and/or treating necrotizing enterocolitis in infants and young children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Per Torp Sangild
  • Publication number: 20160296542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one human milk oligosaccharide and/or a precursor thereof, for use in preventing and/or treating necrotizing enterocolitis in infants or young children born by C-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Per Torp Sangild
  • Patent number: 9462821
    Abstract: A method of reducing the accumulation of fat mass in a neonatal human infant at risk thereof which method comprises administering to the infant during at least a part of the neonatal period a therapeutic amount of a nutritional composition comprising proteins in an amount such that the composition contains more than 2.4 g of protein per 100 kcal. As weight gain during the first week of life has been associated with overweight in adulthood, this may offer a method of reducing the risk of developing obesity in later life. Also claimed is the administration of DHA to the mother during gestation period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Claire Fichot, Catherine Mace, Philippe Steenhout
  • Patent number: 9462910
    Abstract: A receptacle holding unit (1) for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (2). A first part (10) and a second part (20) are movable between a closed position for holding said receptacle and an open position for inserting said receptacle and/or for removal therefrom. A fastening arrangement comprises a locking member (30) movable between: —a locking position for preventing relative rotational movement of the first and second engagement surfaces (11, 21) when the parts (10, 20) are in the closed position; and —an unlocking position for allowing relative rotational movement of the of the first and second engagements surfaces (11, 21) and engagement and disengagement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Enzo Bonacci, Antoine Ryser, Jean-Luc Colantonio
  • Patent number: 9465027
    Abstract: The present invention provides assays for detecting and measuring the presence or level of neutralizing and non-neutralizing autoantibodies to biologics such as anti-TNF? drug therapeutics in a sample. The present invention is useful for monitoring the formation of neutralizing and/or non-neutralizing anti-drug antibodies over time while a subject is on biologic therapy. The present invention is also useful for predicting and/or determining the cross-reactivity of neutralizing anti-drug antibodies in a subject's sample with alternative biologic therapies. As such, the present invention provides information for guiding treatment decisions for those subjects receiving therapy with a biologic agent and improves the accuracy of optimizing therapy, reducing toxicity, and/or monitoring the efficacy of therapeutic treatment to biologic therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Scott Hauenstein, Linda Ohrmund, Sharat Singh, Shui Long Wang