Patents Assigned to Nestec S.A.
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Patent number: 8859972Abstract: Occlusion sensor systems and methods of using the occlusion sensor systems are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a sensor device includes a tube and an infra-red reflective sensor comprising an infra-red light emitter and an infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode. The infra-red reflective sensor and the infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode are positioned at or near the tube so that an infra-red light can be transmitted to a portion of the tube and at least a portion of the infra-red light reflected off the portion of the tube can be detected by the infra-red phototransistor receiver or photo-diode.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: David Charles Cummings, Andrew Peter Nelson, Russell Paul Meyer
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Patent number: 8859018Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of an emulsion comprising an antimicrobial essential oil, acacia gum and water for improving the antimicrobial effect of the essential oil in an aqueous composition, particularly in a food or beverage composition. Further, the invention relates to a process to improve the antimicrobial effect of an essential oil, and aqueous compositions comprising an emulsion of an antimicrobial essential oil, acacia gum and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Cecile Gehin-Delval, Corinne Appolonia Nouzille, Seow Leng Ng
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Publication number: 20140302200Abstract: A packaged food product comprising a package housing and a nutritional composition having reduced stickiness on its surface, comprising a plurality of solid particles on at least one surface of the nutritional composition and a carbohydrate, wherein the solid particles have a diameter between about 1 mm and about 10 mm, and wherein the at least one surface of the nutritional composition is an external surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Marie-Louise Mateus, Yves Michael Tthonney
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Patent number: 8850957Abstract: A process for manufacturing a beverage preparation machine by providing a group of interconnected components which include a brewing unit for receiving a beverage ingredient beverage and a liquid; an in-line heater for the liquid; a pump; one or more fluid connecting members; an electric control unit for receiving instructions from a user via an interface and for controlling the heater and pump; and one or more electric sensors for sensing at least one operational characteristic of the brewing unit, the heater, the pump, a liquid reservoir, an ingredient collector, a flow of the liquid, a pressure of the liquid and a temperature of the liquid and for communicating the characteristic(s) to the control unit. At least two or three modules, each containing at least two components, are preassembled such that the components are automatically seizable, orientable, positionable and fully connectable to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Steve Aemisegger, Leo Bühler, Stefan Etter, Urs Gaudenz, Gilles Gavillet, Thomas Hodel, Alexandre Kollep, Markus Lang, Michael Meier, Peter Möri, Renzo Moser, Peter Preisig, Rudolf Schenk, Robin Schwab
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Patent number: 8853148Abstract: Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides nutritional compositions having whey protein micelles and leucine. The nutritional compositions provide a sufficient amount of leucine to improve protein synthesis in humans, while also maintaining a low-viscosity fluid matrix and acceptable organoleptic properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Kevin Burke Miller, Candis Diane Kvamme, Trent Stellingwerff, Lionel Jean Rene Bovetto
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Publication number: 20140294788Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for enhancing muscle protein synthesis following physical exertion. In a general embodiment, a method for enhancing muscle protein synthesis following physical exertion is provided and includes administering to an individual a composition comprising from about 15 to about 35 g protein immediately following concurrent training. Programs for enhancing muscle adaptation resulting from concurrent training are also provided. The programs include providing a composition comprising from about 15 to about 35 g protein; and providing guidelines for consumption including a recommendation of the amount of the composition to consume immediately following concurrent training.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: David Mark BAILEY, Eric Scott ZALTAS, Daniel Ryan MOORE, Trent STELLINGWERFF
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Publication number: 20140295025Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling composition comprising a fat content above 20% by weight of the filling composition, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition; and an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibres when in the active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Yves Bouvet, Olivier Yves Roger, Christelle Schaffer-Lequart, Anne-Sophie Wavreille
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Patent number: 8844428Abstract: Extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using a fluid injected under pressure into the cartridge. The system includes a cartridge and an extraction device intended to accept the cartridge. The extraction device includes an injection cage and a cartridge support being arranged in such a way as to be moved relative to one another in the pre-injection mode of closure around the cartridge by a closure device. The injection cage has a base and a closure piston unit which is mounted such that it can be moved axially with respect to the base. The closure piston unit can be moved relative to the base by the pressure exerted by the fluid upon injection.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Alexandre Kollep, Matthieu Ozanne
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Patent number: 8844757Abstract: Packages for housing consumable products and methods of using same are provided. Methods for teaching children to self-feed are also provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a package including a body defining side walls (34,36) a first end wall (40), an inclined second end wall (42) and an elongated interior compartment having a predetermined width for housing consumable products. In another embodiment, a package is provided that includes a body defining side walls, a bottom wall (38) a first end wall (40) oriented at 90° to the bottom wall, a second end wall (42) inclined at an angle with respect to the bottom wall (38), and an interior compartment for housing consumable products, the package being so constructed and arranged to stand substantially upright.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Kimberly Ann Wilmers, Cynthia Lynn Wilcox, Stephen Andrew Wurth, Bethanie Lynn Skinner, Gary William Etheridge
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Patent number: 8846612Abstract: The use of a protein source comprising bovine casein proteins for the preparation of a nutrional composition for administration to an infant, young child or adult during or after a period of catch-up growth or weight recovery, following a period of growth restriction or weight lost, so as improve growth at early age and/or to reduce the risk of development of insulin resistance and/or Type 2 diabetes later in the life of the infant, young child or adult.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Olivier Aprikian, Florence Blancher, Catherine Mace, Yassaman Shahkhalili
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Patent number: 8846642Abstract: A nutritional composition for administration to an infant which composition comprises, on a dry matter basis, from 2.5 to 15.0 wt % of an oligosaccharide mixture consisting of N-acetylated oligosaccharide(s), galacto-oligasaccharide(s) and sialylated oligosaccharide(s) with the proviso that the composition comprises at least 0.02 wt % of an N-acetylated oligosaccharide, at least 2.0 wt % of a galacto-oligosaccharide and at least 0.04 wt % of a sialylated oligosaccharide and that the N-acetylated oligosaccharide(s) comprise 0.5 to 4.0% of the oligosaccharide mixture, the galacto-oligosaccharide(s) comprise 92.0 to 98.5% of the oligosaccharide mixture and the sialylated oligosacchardide(s) comprise 1.0 to 4.0% of the oligosaccharide mixture. The composition is useful for administration to an infant in the first six months of life to reduce the risk of obesity later in life.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Marie-Claire Fichot, Norbert Sprenger, Francois-Pierre Martin, Sunil Kochhar, Serge Rezzi
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Publication number: 20140288004Abstract: The present invention generally relates to white matter. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition that can be used for promotion the development and/or void loss of white matter. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising lactoferrin for use in the promotion of the development of the white matter, in the treatment or prevention of a delayed development of the white matter, and or in the treatment of prevention of a loss of white matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Bing Wang, Magali Faure
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Publication number: 20140286909Abstract: The invention discloses a composition comprising at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, at least one probiotic and a mixture of oligosaccharides, said mixture containing at least one of lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) and lacto-N-tetraose (LNT), at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide different from LNnT and LNT, at least one sialylated oligosaccharide and at least one neutral oligosaccharide, for use in increasing insulin sensitivity and/or reducing insulin resistance. This composition optionally further comprises 2?-fucosyllactose (FL). This composition is particularly adapted for use in infants who were born preterm and/or who experienced IUGR, in pregnant women suffering from gestational diabetes and in children, adolescents, and adults suffering from insulin resistance and/or type II diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventor: Clara Garcia-Rodenas
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Patent number: 8840946Abstract: The present invention relates to a baked foodstuff with an improved flavor and an improved texture. Also to compositions for generating these improved flavors and textures in baked foodstuffs which compositions comprise non pre-reacted flavor precursors which react on heating to generate the flavors.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Yvette Fleury Rey
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Patent number: 8840943Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-colored baked cake cone typically for holding ice cream or other confection novelties. This cone is made of a dough bi-layer that includes at least a first layer of a conventional cake dough that contains sugar and a second layer of a modified cake dough that imparts at least one color other than brown to the cone after baking. The cone is typically associated with a sleeve that is at least partially transparent to display the multicolor cone.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Thomas Amend
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Patent number: 8839832Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (50) has: a service arrangement (6, 60); and a movable support (5) for supporting a user-recipient (51) in a position for collecting the beverage. The support has: an unlocking position for giving user-access to the service arrangement for servicing; and a locking position for preventing user-access to the service arrangement for servicing.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Eric Granger
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Publication number: 20140271562Abstract: The invention discloses a composition comprising at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, at least one probiotic and a mixture of oligosaccharides, said mixture containing at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide, at least one sialylated oligosaccharide and at least one neutral oligosaccharide, for use in brain growth and/or cognitive and/or psychomotor development. This composition is particularly adapted for use in infants, notably preterm infants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Kurt Ornstein
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Publication number: 20140272093Abstract: The present invention concerns a directly acidified nutritional formula that prevents growth of pathogenic bacteria in the liquid formula even at room temperature for prolonged time. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the formula and to the use of L(+)-lactic acid for preparing nutritional formulas with a pH in the range of 3.5 to 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Robert Petermann, Henricus Joosten
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Patent number: 8833235Abstract: The present invention concerns an injection-molded capsule for use in a food preparation machine, said capsule for use in a food preparation machine comprising: (i) a structure (1) with a lower side (2), at least three pillars (3) extending from the lower side and linked to a circular upper frame (4) which defines the surroundings of the capsule top side, the pillars (3) having cross-sections S1, S2 and S3, the lower side (2) being a solid wall that comprises a dispensing opening (5) and is centered across the vertical symmetry axis VSA of said capsule, and (ii) a label (6) attached to the outer surface of the lower side (2), pillars (3) and upper circular frame (4), thus forming an envelope that defines capsule side walls, characterized in that the injection point IP of the capsule is off-centered in the vicinity of said dispensing opening (5), opposed the pillar (3) having a cross-section S3 relatively to the axis VSA, and in that S1=S2 and S3>S1.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Thierry Jean Robert Fabozzi, Stephane Hentzel
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Patent number: 8836956Abstract: The invention aims to provide a device sensing a capsule (2) inserted in a receptacle (1) in machine and physical parameters of liquid supplied by a beverage production apparatus flowing through the capsule in function of the type of capsule. The capsule containing beverage ingredient is inserted in a cylindrical or conical wide mouthed receptacle having an upper opening for inserting the capsule and a lower bottom closing the receptacle. The receptacle rotates around an axis of a hollow shaft (3) attached at the center and perpendicularly to the external face of the bottom of the receptacle, said shaft forming a hole at the center of the inner face of the bottom of the receptacle. The device comprises a rod sliding in the shaft and passing through the hole of the inner face of the bottom of the receptacle, said rod (4) being provided with a spring maintaining an end of the rod lifted inside the receptacle in contact with the capsule, the other end being inside the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christian Jarisch, Stefan Kaeser, Alexandre Perentes