Patents Assigned to NESTECS S.A.
  • Cosmetic and/or dermatological composition for prevention and/or treatment of sensitive or dry skin
    Publication number: 20090232785
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological topical composition, of particular use for the prevention al and/or treatment of sensitive and/or dry skin, comprising an effective amount of at least one particularly probiotic microorganism and/or a fraction or metabolite thereof in combination with an effective amount of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or polyunsaturated fatty acid ester and/or a salt or derivative thereof in a physiologically-acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicants: L'Oreal, NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Roland Jourdain, Audrey Gueniche, Isabelle Bureau-Franz, Mathilde Fleith, Armand Malnoe
  • Method for increasing bioavailability of lipophilic bioactive compounds
    Patent number: 7588781
    Abstract: A primary composition that includes at least one lipophilic bioactive compound and a whey protein in an amount effective to increase the bioavailability of the lipophilic bioactive compound, and methods of forming the same. Also, an oral composition that contains the primary composition in a foodstuff, in a food supplement, in a cosmetic preparation or in a pharmaceutical preparation, and methods of forming the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Karlheinz Bortlik, Francoise Saucy, Eliane Duruz, Myriam Richelle, Pierre Lambelet, Markus Baur, Andrea M. A. Pfeifer
  • ADMIXTURE OF CAROTENOIDS HAVING PROVITAMIN A ACTIVITY AND CAROTENOIDS DEVOID OF PROVITAMIN A ACTIVITY FOR TREATING AGING SYMPTOMS
    Publication number: 20090227688
    Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid having provitamin A activity and at least one carotenoid devoid of provitamin A activity are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the determination of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicants: Societe L'Oreal S.A., Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel BRETON, Markus Baur
  • MODIFIED COCOA PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20090226562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified cocoa product and process for its manufacture. In particular the invention relates to a cocoa product improving wettability in powdered beverages, having a reduced content of endogenous phospholipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Ladislas N.A. Colarow
  • Pressure formed pet food and method
    Patent number: 7585533
    Abstract: A pet food and method for manufacturing pet food is provided. The method includes extruding a base meal formulation, grinding the extruded meal, and pressure forming the ground meal into solid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Cathryn (Kati) Fritz-Jung, Sandeep Bhatnagar, Donald Roland Speck, Karl L. Kettinger
  • Treatment of diabetes with milk protein hydrolysate
    Patent number: 7585618
    Abstract: A milk protein hydrolysate which is preferably caseinoglycomacropeptide and/or a whey protein in a bioavailable form is used for the manufacture of a composition for the treatment or prevention of diabetes or syndrome X. The invention also relates to a method of treatment or prevention of diabetes or syndrome X utilizing such compositions, a method for assessing proglucagon gene expression and GLP-1 release by a cell line derived from an adenocarcinoma of human caecum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Raylene Reimer, Christian Darimont-Nicolau, Katherine Mace, Sandrine Gremlich, Jean-Richard Neeser
  • Methods for producing and using containers for housing product
    Patent number: 7585266
    Abstract: A flexible container and method for making and using same are provided. In an embodiment, the container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on its bottom, an upper panel portion, that is designed to be received within the interior of the base portion and includes side panels that define a closure member, the upper panel being so constructed and arranged to define a substantially flat surface when the closure member is closed and portions of the upper panel are folded over, the upper panel includes a portion that is sealed to the base portion, and a pair of handles may also be coupled to the base portion. The container provides improved methods of filling, sealing, handling, transporting, and merchandising the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Albert L. Baner, Timothy M. Gleason
  • IMAGEWISE PATTERNING OF FILMS AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090220381
    Abstract: The present invention is directed, at least in part, to methods for imagewise patterning of a surface. Such patterned surfaces can be used, e.g., in microfluidic devices. Accordingly, the present invention is also directed, at least in part, to nanopatterned devices which include a microchannel structure and methods for forming such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: W. Grant McGimpsey
  • CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20090220650
    Abstract: Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure (20) containing one or more beverage ingredients, a filtering wall (22) delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, wherein the capsule further comprises an overflow wall (3B) that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering wall and which comprises at least one overflow aperture or is associated with at least one puncture means (8A, 8B) or, respectively, puncture indication means capable of producing or, respectively, indicating at least one overflow aperture. The capsule of the invention is designed for delivering a brewed liquid at relatively low pressure and is more particularly suited for tea beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Matthieu Ozanne
  • CAPSULE FOR PREPARING AND DELIVERING A DRINK BY INJECTING A PRESSURIZED FLUID INTO THE CAPSULE
    Publication number: 20090211458
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for delivering a drink by injecting a pressurized fluid comprising a body (2), an injection wall (3), a chamber (4) containing a bed of food substance to be extracted, means for retaining the internal pressure (5) in the said chamber. The improvement consists in the provision of an injection space (7) allowing a means of injecting fluid in the form of at least one jet of fluid to be introduced through the injection wall and in providing a means (6) for breaking the jet of fluid and distributing the distribution of fluid at a reduced speed across the surface of the bed of substance. These means may adopt various forms such as that of a rigid or flexible perforated wall, or a layer of discrete elements or a spongy layer. Such a capsule improves the flow of liquid extract through the pressure retaining means (5) and improves the extraction conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Denisart, Jean-Luc Denisart, Zenon Ioannis Mandralis, Abdelmalek Benelmouffok, Thomas Kaeser
  • Prevention and Treatment of Otitis Media with Non-Pathogenic Bacterial Strains
    Publication number: 20090214594
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a bacterial strain capable of boosting the systemic immune response, a bacterial strain capable of exerting bacteriostatic effects on pathogens associated with development of otitis media such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, untypeable Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis and a bacterial strain capable of exerting bacteriocidal effects on such pathogens. The invention further extends to the use of such a composition in the prevention or treatment of otitis media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marie-Claire Fichot, Harald Bruessow
  • NUTRITIONAL METHOD
    Publication number: 20090209647
    Abstract: A method of improving nutrition and/or treating low grade inflammation in an elderly human subject comprises administering to said subject a cysteine source so as to provide metabolically available cysteine in the diet of said subject in a proportion relative to all available amino acids which is greater that the proportion of cysteine relative to all amino acids which corresponds to the requirements of a healthy young human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicants: NESTEC S.A., INSTITUT NATIONAL RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
    Inventors: Denis Breuille, Sabine Mercier, Isabelle Papet, Philippe Patureau Mirand, Christiane Obled
  • MICROWAVE FOOD PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20090208614
    Abstract: Microwavable trays (2) and methods regarding same are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a microwavable tray comprising a first compartment (10) for steaming foods, a second compartment (20) for moderately cooking foods, and a third compartment (30) for grilling or browning foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Richa Sharma, Kaj F. Knudsen
  • Methods of preparing a food product from a cartridge
    Patent number: 7569243
    Abstract: Percolating device, for example intended to equip a coffee machine, having a percolating chamber mounted in such a way that it can carry out a displacement in the vertical direction when a control handle is operated. A cap receiving a capsule of product to be infused is also displaced, when the handle is operated, towards the inside of the percolating chamber. A percolating head sliding freely inside the percolating chamber can occupy different relative positions inside the percolating chamber according to the size of the capsule loaded into the cap. A stop device makes it possible to lock the percolating head in a definite position in order to inject steam and/or water through the percolating head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Petr Masek
  • System with flicker control and method of reducing flicker generated by a system
    Publication number: 20090189544
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that is designed to be connected to an electrical power supply. The system comprises a plurality of electric load component comprising stages for cooperatively producing an output (Tout), each stage in a first subset of the stages comprising at least one electrical load component having a first load and each stage in a second subset of the stages comprising at least one electrical load component having a second load, the first load being larger than the second load. The system has a controller for controlling the electrical load components. The controller is designed to estimate voltage variations on the electrical power supply from the switching frequencies of the respective electrical load components during a predefined time frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Tim Palmer, Paul Winter, Brendan Ronayne, Matthew Charles Bradley Lumb
  • SYSTEM FOR CHANGING FLUID TEMPERATURE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090192748
    Abstract: A system for changing the temperature (T1) of a fluid such as an on-demand water heater is disclosed. The system comprises an input for receiving the fluid (120) at a first temperature (T1) and an output for delivering the fluid at a second temperature (T2). A conduit connects the input to the output, and comprising means such as a heating element for altering the temperature of the fluid from the first temperature (T1) to the second temperature (T2). The system is characterized by the presence of one or more virtual sensors for estimating the fluid temperature in a given location within the conduit. To this end, the system comprises a processor having a temperature estimating program for estimating the fluid temperature in a selected location of the conduit based on an estimate of the heat transfer between the fluid and the conduit. The processor provides a controller with the estimated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Tim Palmer, Paul Winter
  • BEVERAGE MACHINE AND PIERCING MEMBER FOR AN OPENING DEVICE OF A BEVERAGE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20090183640
    Abstract: A beverage machine comprising a device designed for brewing a beverage on the basis of ingredients contained in a capsule, the beverage device comprising means for retaining the capsule in a defined position, first opening means for opening a hot water inlet into the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position, second opening means for opening a beverage outlet from the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position, is characterized in that the first opening means comprises at least one opening which is directed downwards to the lowermost part of the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Matthieu Ozanne
  • Overcaps with foldable scoops
    Patent number: 7562786
    Abstract: Dispensing systems for administering particulate materials are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a dispensing system comprising an overcap having an attachment member attached to a portion of a surface of the overcap and a foldable scoop including a handle and a cup. The handle has at least one connector so constructed and arranged for releasably attaching the handle to the attachment member of the overcap. The foldable scoop can be releasably attached to the overcap in a variety of ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Randall L. Morrison
  • Dispensing device with self-cleaning nozzle
    Patent number: 7562793
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to beverage dispensers and more specifically to a beverage dispensing nozzle that provides a short and direct beverage pathway. The nozzle is adapted for use in a self-cleaning assembly that provides for efficient cleaning of all of its surfaces that contact beverage products. The nozzle can be configured with an inlet port that provides a relatively direct product flow pathway from a beverage mixing chamber in the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, Balakrishna Reddy, Richard Farrell
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D599672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Gerald Carlson, Joanna Yarbrough, Monica LoBrutto, Peter B. Clarke, Jon Lee, Matt Prancuk, John Clay