Patents Assigned to Nestec S.A.
  • Publication number: 20130099597
    Abstract: A brewing unit (1) of a beverage preparation machine has: a seat (11) for receiving a capsule (2) comprising an electrically conductive material (21, 22, 23, 24); and a capsule sensing electric circuit with first and second electric connectors (A, B). The first electric connector (A) and the second electric connector (B) are electrically connected through the electrically conductive material of the capsule (2) when the capsule is present in the seat (11) and electrically disconnected when the capsule is not in the seat so as to close and interrupt, respectively, the capsule sensing electric circuit (A, Aa, a, B, Bb, b, abc).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Alfred Yoakim, Youcef Ait Bouziad
  • Publication number: 20130101702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to water-based coatings for frozen confectioneries intended for animal consumption. In particular, it relates to the use of starch and protein in the preparation of a low fat water-based coating for a frozen confectionery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Shantha Chandrasekaran Nalur
  • Publication number: 20130101556
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of food supplements and/or food products for cosmetic purpose. More specifically, the present invention aims to provide an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives for preventing and/or treating hyper-pigmentation of skin, skin color imperfections such as age-spots and other skin disorders characterized by abnormal pigments. The present invention also aims at improving skin tone as well as providing a skin lightening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: L'OREAL, NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marjorie Guitard, Rachid Bel Rhlid, Angus Moodycliffe, Fabiola Dionisi
  • Patent number: 8425958
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an assembly comprising a food product (15) to be heated or cooked in a microwave device, a packaging (13) surrounding said food product, wherein said packaging has at least one surface to come into contact with said food product and is made at least partly of a susceptor, and a heat shrinking film (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Bontemps, Loic Faulon
  • Patent number: 8425967
    Abstract: An aerated frozen confection having reduced ice crystal growth after heat shock, and being prepared from a mixture of ingredients suitable for forming the confection and at least one emulsifier for reducing ice crystal growth after heat shock. Advantageously, the emulsifier facilitates formation and stabilization of fat alpha crystals, the confection having an overrun of about 20% to about 250%, uniformly distributed small air cells having an average size of less than about 50 microns, ice crystals having a size of 30 microns or less after heat shock, and a smooth texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Madansinh Vaghela, Tawfik Yousef Sharkasi, Björn F. Groh, Myriam Schlegel, Josélio Batista Vieira
  • Patent number: 8426190
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of Bifidobacteria. In particular the present invention relates to the field of Bifidobacteria with a modulated stress resistance. One embodiment of the present invention is a Bifidobacterium with a constitutively modulated DnaK, DnaJ, GrpE and/or CIpB expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Berger, Enea Rezzonico, Fabrizio Arigoni
  • Patent number: 8425963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap (16) having a first part (2), a second part (3) which is movable with respect to the second part (2) which is provided with a space for the cap and defines the cap extracting position in a closed position thereof, an introduction and positioning part having the cap guiding elements (6, 7) which are arranged in such a way that it is possible to insert the cap by gravity force and position it in an intermediate position and a beverage pouring system (19) in which the second movable part (3) displaces the cap from the intermediate position to the extraction position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Ryser, Christophe Boussemart, Jean-Luc Denisart, Antoine Cahen
  • Patent number: 8424447
    Abstract: A capsule comprising beverage ingredients therein, and including a closed enclosure hermetically sealed to gas; and a perforated flow-regulating disc member which is arranged in the closed enclosure, perpendicularly to the liquid flow path inside the capsule, and which is configured for separating the ingredients at least partially into at least two ingredient spaces and which enables liquid to spread more evenly and transversely across one ingredient space and to the periphery of the enclosure to facilitate extraction of the beverage ingredients in the ingredient spaces. The capsule also may include an insert located within the enclosure and having tubular portions which are respectively open away from the center of the enclosure, wherein the insert is centrally arranged inside the capsule, and the ingredients are entirely provided radially outside the tubular portions of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Colantonio, Christian Jarisch, Jean-Paul Denisart
  • Publication number: 20130092711
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dosing unit for a powder dispenser comprising two dosing chambers (2,3) each chamber comprising: one upstream inlet (21, 31) and one downstream outlet (22, 32), an upstream means (23, 33) for opening and closing the inlet, a downstream means (24, 34) for opening and closing the outlet, the upstream means (23, 33) closing the inlet (21, 31) when the downstream means (24, 34) opens the outlet (22, 32) and reciprocally, wherein the upstream means (23) of the first chamber closes the first chamber (2) when the upstream means (33) of the second chamber opens the second chamber (3) and reciprocally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ruguo Hu, Rong Chen, Smith Yang
  • Publication number: 20130095214
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a kit, comprising:—at least a capsule (10) for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body (10b) comprising an outlet face (10c), and—one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) (1) comprising an identification member (2) placed on a first side (1a) of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means (8, 18) of a beverage production machine (100), said side being opposite to the second connector side (1b) designed for connection to the outlet face (10c) of the capsule, wherein either the capsule(s) (10) or the connector(s) (1) or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector (1) to the capsule (10) by the consumer, preferably without using tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Didier Vuagniaux, Alexandre Kollep, Gilles Gerber
  • Publication number: 20130095074
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetic and/or food supplement. More specifically, the present invention aims to provide the use of at least an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives and a micro-organism and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing caftaric acid and/or derivatives thereof to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid, for improving skin tone and preventing and/or treating hyper-pigmentation of skin and/or skin color imperfections such as age-spots and other skin disorders characterized by abnormal pigments. Also, the present invention aims at providing a skin lightening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicants: L'OREAL, NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marjorie Guitard, Rachid Bel Rhlid, Angus Moodycliffe, Fabiola Dionisi
  • Publication number: 20130095070
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of food supplements for cosmetic purpose. More specifically, the present invention aims to provide an ingredient containing chicoric acid and/or derivatives for preventing and/or treating hyper-pigmentation of skin, skin color imperfections such as age-spots and other skin disorders characterized by abnormal pigments. The present invention also aims at improving skin tone as well as providing a skin lightening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicants: L'OREAL, NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marjorie Guitard, Rachid Bel Rhlid, Angus Moodycliffe, Fabiola Dionisi
  • Patent number: 8420312
    Abstract: Described herein is a combination containing polynucleotide molecules that are differentially expressed in osteoarthritis. Also described are methods that may be used for diagnosis and prognosis of osteoarthritis, as well as methods that may be used to screen test substances for effectiveness in treatment modalities for osteoarthritis. Also described are devices and kits that may be used with the described methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Rondo P. Middleton, Steven S. Hannah
  • Publication number: 20130089524
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotics, and in particular to preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, for example by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is a composition comprising a combination of L. johnsonii (Lal, NCC 533, deposit number CNCM I-1225) and Bifidobacterium longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM I-2618). This composition may be used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita
  • Publication number: 20130090297
    Abstract: Compositions for the promotion of muscle protein synthesis and control of tumor-induced weight loss in patients that are, for example, suffering from cancer cachexia, and methods of administering such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: NESTEC S.A.
  • Publication number: 20130087471
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a dispensing container (1) A for probiotics (2) in a viscous or liquid carrier (3), the probiotics (2) having a higher specific weight than the viscous or liquid carrier (3), wherein the container (1) comprises a reservoir (4) for holding the carrier (3) and a dispensing head (5) being in fluid connection with the reservoir (4), the dispensing head (5) comprising at least one outlet (6), wherein the concentration of the probiotics (2) decreases from the outlet (6) of the dispensing head (5) towards a bottom portion (1a) of the reservoir (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Karl-Josef Huber-Haag
  • Publication number: 20130090940
    Abstract: Methods and systems related to wellcare management are disclosed. The methods comprise enrolling wellcare providers and consumers, offering wellcare plans, and providing automated payment processing and collection in connection with the wellcare plans. The methods also allow the wellcare management systems to interface with the wellcare provider's practice management software administered by a third party. Preferably, the wellcare plan providers are veterinarians, particularly independent veterinarians. Systems employing the methods over one or more computer networks are also disclosed, as are articles comprising computer readable media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: David B. Goodnight, Steven R. Johnson, Thomas J. Blair
  • Publication number: 20130089652
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of food and beverages. In particular, the present invention relates to a powdered beverage comprising fruit or vegetable pulp. Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions comprising dry fruit or vegetable pulp and sugar powder, wherein the size of the sugar powder particles and pulp particles is selected in a way that, e.g., segregation of low density pulp particles is avoided during transportation and storage time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Si-Ze Du, Yongcheng Liao, Hua Bai
  • Publication number: 20130089637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feeding device (1, 1?, 1?) having a hollow form, the feeding device (1, 1?, 1?) comprising: an inlet portion (2, 2?, 2?) having an inlet (4, 4?) for entering nutrition (13), and a suction portion (3, 3?, 3?) for sucking the nutrition (13) through the inlet (4, 4?) into the feeding device (1, 1?, 1?), wherein the suction portion (3, 3?, 3?) comprises at least one opening (5, 5?, 5?) for dispensing the sucked nutrition (13), wherein the inner surface (6, 6?, 6?) of the feeding device (1, 1?, 1?) confines a flow path (P, P?, P?) for the nutrition (13), and wherein the feeding device (1, 1?, 1?) is at least partially deformable. The feeding device is characterized in that a nutritional additive (7, 7?, 7?) is adhered to the flow path confining inner surface (6, 6?, 6?) of the feeding device (1, 1?, 1?) such that the nutritional additive (7, 7?, 7?) is mechanically segregated from the inner surface (6, 6?, 6?) when the feeding device (1, 1?, 1?) is deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Huber-Haag, Isabelle Bureau-Franz
  • Publication number: 20130081739
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Eric Granger