Patents Assigned to Nestec S.A.
  • Publication number: 20140142169
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of lipids and in particular aims at improving lipid absorption, for example under conditions of lipid maldigestion or malabsorption. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a sn-2 monoacylglycerol derivative, wherein the sn-1 and sn-3 positions are blocked by protective groups. The acyl group may be a fatty acid, for example one with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Bruce Bistrian, Frederic Destaillats, Cristina Cruz-Hernandez, Fabiola Dionisi, Isabelle Masserey-Elmelegy, Manuel Oliveira, Julie Celine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20140141147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid confectionery product comprising pressure agglomerated powder ingredients, wherein said powder ingredients comprise an oil powder, the use of an oil powder for the preparation of a solid confectionery product, and processes for the preparation of a solid confectionery product compacting or shaping the ingredients including an oil powder by a pressure agglomeration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Johannes Dopfer, Tim Oliver Althaus, Judith Arfsten, Stefan Palzer, Gerhard Niederreiter, Baltasar Valles-Pamies, James William Outram
  • Patent number: 8728552
    Abstract: A process of preparing a hydrolysate of an edible solid substrate is provided. The edible solid substrate may be of animal or plant origin including edible animal meat, fish meat, shellfish meat or an edible plant or a combination thereof. The process includes preparing a fermented koji from a protein containing material and a carbohydrate, mixing the fermented koji with a selected edible solid substrate to form a mixture and hydrolysing the mixture in an environment with less than 2% salt content, preferably in a substantially salt-free condition. In another embodiment, the fermented koji may be prepared from an edible solid substrate itself. The hydrolysate may be further subjected to a moromi fermentation stage to obtain a food composition. Alternatively, a culture of a lactic acid bacteria may be inoculated to the mixture prior to the hydrolysis, which therefore eliminates the moromi fermentation and accelerated the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Bee Gim Lim
  • Patent number: 8728601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic preform (1) for a container comprising at least one elongate protrusion (10, 12, 13, 14, 15) and/or groove (20), which is obtained by injection molding. The present invention further relates to a container blow-molded from such a preform comprising at least one longitudinal protrusion (32, 33, 34) and/or groove and having a continuous inner and outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: David Jerome Hutts, Eric Didier, Eric Lupke
  • Patent number: 8728556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrolysed protein-polysaccharide complexes, and more specifically to those complexes formed by complex formation of a protein with a polysaccharide followed by hydrolysis. The resulting complexes have good emulsifying and stabilizing properties and can be used in food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical products. The invention further relates to the method of manufacture of such complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Joseph Etienne Schmitt, Sandra Isabel Laneuville Ballester, Sylvie Turgeon, Sylvie Gauthier
  • Patent number: 8727167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a securing system (500). The securing system (500) is comprised of a first device having a first opening, and a first connecting portion formed at or frangibly connected to the periphery of the first opening; and a second device having a second opening, and a second connecting portion formed at the periphery of the second opening. The first connecting portion is engaged with the second connecting portion for connecting the first opening with the second opening. The first connecting portion is essentially configured to non-reattachably deform, or frangibly detached from the periphery of the first opening, when the first device is caused to be disconnected from the second device at the connected first and second openings for disabling the first device from being re-attachable with the second device at the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Hock Seng Soh
  • Publication number: 20140131355
    Abstract: Dispensing apparatuses (10) for administering particulate materials are presented. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a dispensing apparatus (10) including an overcap (30) having a lid (32) having an attachment mechanism (50) connected to a portion of a surface of the lid and rim (34) hingedly attached to the lid and comprising a gripper (60) constructed and arranged to hold a scoop (20). The scoop can be releasably attached to the lid and the rim of the overcap in a variety of ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Richard Seth Jentis, Jason Billig, Stuart Leslie, Daniel Taek Kim, Roland Zeder, Elisa Partosoedarso Malani, Timm Lee Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20140135262
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of neuronal health and neuronal protection. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition that can be used for the protection of the enteric nervous system from neurodegeneration. Disorders linked to an impaired enteric nervous system can be treated or prevented by the administration of lactoferrin containing compositions according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Bing Wang, Jeroen Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8722124
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine with a capsule comprising an enclosure containing tea leaves comprising the steps of: a) introducing water in the capsule to submerge the tea leaves in the capsule enclosure, then b) introducing water at a soaking flow of at most 80 ml/min, then c) introducing water in the capsule until the required volume of beverage is delivered, wherein during at least one period of step b), water is introduced in the capsule at least once at a stirring flow superior the soaking flow to stir tea leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Matthieu Ozanne
  • Patent number: 8720493
    Abstract: The invention relates to the filling of a frozen dessert product in a container, by performing the steps of: arranging at least one container to be filled on a slat conveyor, moving the container on the slat conveyor towards a dispensing nozzle, vertically displacing at least one slat supporting the container, and horizontally displacing the slat supporting the container in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the slat conveyor, while dispensing the product from the dispensing nozzle into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Steffen Dose, Jean-Michel Christophe Marchon
  • Patent number: 8720166
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of, and a device for delivering a predetermined (1) volume of beverage into a thermoplastic container formed from a heated preform, the preform being positioned in a mold, characterized in that the method includes a step of injecting at least some beverage into a recess in the preform so as to promote expansion of the preform inside the mold, the mold defining the shape of the container, a longitudinal displacement of a stretch rod (10) carried out during a given period ensuring longitudinal elongation of the heated preform, the stretch rod being immobile at the end of the given period, and a volume of beverage greater than a predefined fraction of the predetermined volume, preferably equal to 50%, being present in the recess at said end of the given period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume Chauvin, Fabio Chimetto, Klaus Hartwig
  • Publication number: 20140127166
    Abstract: The use of probiotic bacteria in the manufacture of a composition for administration to a woman in at least the third trimester of pregnancy for prevention of gestational diabetes, normalizing plasma glucose concentration and/or increasing insulin sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Seppo Salminen, Erika Isolauri, Kirsi Laitinen
  • Publication number: 20140127365
    Abstract: Heat exchange devices, including aseptic cooler devices, and systems including same are provided. Methods of using heat exchange device are also provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides heat exchangers having an open chamber configuration and including a first section containing a cooling or heating media and a second section containing a food product. The first section includes a level detecting device that is configured to maintain a level of cooling or heating media in the first section, while preventing the cooling or heating media from pressurizing the first section. The open chamber configuration provides an air break at a top portion of the first section that ensures that the cooling or heating media entering the first section is at, or close to, atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ediz Batmaz, Barbara Burzinski Hartliep, Ricardo Reyes-strevino, Erinst Beuller
  • Patent number: 8715943
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems to predict and diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and subtypes such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) by detecting the presence, absence, level, and/or genotype of one or more sero-genetic-inflammation markers. Advantageously, with the present invention, it is possible to provide a diagnosis of IBD versus non-IBD, to rule out IBD that is inconclusive for CD and UC, and to differentiate between CD and UC with increased accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Fred Princen, Steven Lockton, Lisa J. Croner, Frederick A. Fletcher, Thomas Stockfisch, Sharat Singh
  • Patent number: 8714031
    Abstract: A flowmeter, in particular for a beverage preparation machine, includes a housing, such as a moulded housing, delimiting a measuring chamber, and a measuring body, such as a moulded body, rotatably mounted in the measuring chamber. The housing and the measuring body are made of at least one of polyoxymethylene, polyformaldehyde or polybutyleneterehpthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Etter, Martin Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20140120227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a liquid aromatised with aroma compounds from chocolate, wherein a gas comprising aroma derived from cocoa or a cocoa-based product and water is condensed to provide a liquid aqueous phase and a gas phase; and the gas phase is subjected to pressurisation in the presence of an absorption liquid. The resulting liquid can then be further treated and used to modify and improve the aroma profile of chocolate, compound or any chocolate-flavoured products or products where the intention is to impart chocolate aroma (e.g. packaging).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Angela Ryan, Mauro Cavinato, Jonathan Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140120215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food and a suspension device (10), the food product being covered with a seasoning, the suspension device (10) configured be attached to a location in an oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ian Stokoe, Patrick Luke, Bernd Hartenberger, Chastity Prince McLeod, Paul Michael Gibson
  • Publication number: 20140120209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a phospholipid emulsifier, the emulsifier comprising lyso-phospholipids, and methods of producing the emulsion. The emulsion is useful as a base for food and beverage products, e.g. coffee and tea creamers, and has good stability without the use of synthetic emulsifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Bezelgues, Pu-Sheng Cheng, Juan Sanz-Valero
  • Publication number: 20140120208
    Abstract: Bite-size nutritional products and methods of using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bite-size nutritional product having a protein- or carbohydrate-based dough that encases a semi-liquid filling. The semi-liquid filling may be, for example, a jelly, jam or puree comprising fruit, peanut butter, chocolate, etc. The nutritional products can also include a coating having delicious and nutritious components such as chocolate, fruit pieces, crispy cereal components, nuts, and similar components. The bite-size nutritional products can be specifically designed and provided to an athlete for customized protein or carbohydrate intake and portion control. The bite-size nutritional products can also be specifically designed for individuals desiring a delicious tasting, health-conscious snack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Louise Mateus, Marie Georgina Roy, Yves Michael Thonney
  • Patent number: 8709733
    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: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Hua Gong, Shui Long Wang, Sharat Singh