Patents Assigned to NESTECS S.A.
  • Method and device for dispensing from liquid concentrates beverages having multi-layer visual appearance
    Patent number: 7490638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dispensing a beverage with the visual appearance of multi-layers obtained from dilution of concentrates in proper dilution ratios. A first liquid layer is first delivered with a controlled density. A second liquid layer is diluted to a density that is lower than the density of the first liquid layer so that the first and second layers form a stable layered arrangement with the second liquid layer of lower density remaining spatially above the first liquid layer to provide a visually distinct layer as compared to the first liquid layer in the container. The invention also relates to a dispensing device and to a machine readable program enabling the device to deliver the multi-layer appearance beverage according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander S. Sher, Raffaella Saggin, Kenneth R. Moffitt, Beli R. Thakur, Simon J. Livings, Elaine R. Wedral
  • Treatment of actinomyces naeslundii-related diseases with exogenous lactic bacteria strains
    Patent number: 7491386
    Abstract: A lactic bacteria strain that is exogenous to the oral microflora is selected for its ability to adhere the pellicle of the teeth and to produce a growth inhibition factor. This strain is used for the preparation of a composition intended for reducing dental plaque and for treating or preventing root caries and other diseases related to Actinomyces naeslundii in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Elena-Maria Comelli, Bernhard Guggenheim, Jean-Richard Neeser, Francesca Stingele, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
  • Microwave heating attachment
    Patent number: 7491416
    Abstract: A heating attachment for improving uniformity of microwave heating of a food product in a food container. The heating attachment has a microwave shield of microwave-reflective material. An attachment member is configured for attaching the shield to a food container in an operative association in which the container is disposed in a heating space by the shield. In this association, the shield improves the uniformity of microwave heating of a food product within the container. The heating attachment sufficiently surrounds the container in the operative association to capture the container for promoting breakage of the heating attachment when the container is removed therefrom to inhibit or prevent reuse of the heating attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, Brita F. Sheehan, Mark A. Williamson, Robert Croft, Martin Short
  • DIETARY LIPIDS FOR IMPROVING SKIN AND COAT OF PETS
    Publication number: 20090042771
    Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S. A.
    Inventors: Francois COUZY, BOISSIN-DELAPORTE Catherine
  • SYNBIOTIC MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20090041736
    Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Ga1NAc?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c and Ga1?1,6Ga1NAc?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Ga1?1,6Ga1, Ga1?1,6Ga1?1,4G1c Ga1?1,6Ga1?1,6G1c, Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,3G1c, Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c, Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,4G1c, Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,3Ga1? 1,4GIc Ga1? 1,3Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,4GIc and Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising NeuAc?2,3Ga1?1,4G1c and NeuAc?2,6Ga1?1,4G1c. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun, Chistine Cherbut, Peter Duncan
  • OLIGOSACCHARIDE MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20090035813
    Abstract: An oligosaccharide mixture derived from animal milk, food products comprising said oligosaccharide mixture and a process for producing said oligosaccharide mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun
  • WHEY PROTEIN MICELLES
    Publication number: 20090035437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, particularly to whey protein micelle concentrates or powders thereof and to a method for producing them. The present invention also pertains to the use of these micelles concentrates or powders thereof in nutrition and/or cosmetics and/or pharmaceutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Jean Rene Bovetto, Christophe Schmitt, Frederic Robin, Matthieu Pouzot
  • Device for the heating of a liquid
    Patent number: 7486877
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for the heating of a liquid in a beverage machine comprising at least one set of at least two resistors, wherein said resistors are electrically linked together so as to use one resistor of each set individually or in serial with one or more of the resistors of the same set, at least one individual resistor and at least one set of two resistors, wherein said resistors are electrically linked together so as to use the first resistor of a set individually or in serial with one or more of the following resistors of the same set, said resistors transferring the maximum of energy to the flow of liquid and allowing a finer control of the liquid temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Boussemart, Ruguo Hu, Jean-Bernard Pulzer
  • DISPENSING CLOSURE COMPRISING A SAFETY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090026232
    Abstract: A dispensing closure for a container that includes closure walls, at least one dispensing aperture, at least one closing element that is movable between a position where the aperture is closed, and a position where the aperture is open. This closure includes at least one actionable member that surrounds the closure walls and the closing element, a spring element disposed between the closing element and the closure walls to force the closing element to close the aperture, a connection device that includes a flexible pouch containing a temperature dependent material, and a catch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Jean-Marie Yves Charlier, Bruno Sadi Henri Delandes, Jean-Francois Andre Aime Delaunay, Pierre Henri Lebrand
  • SOY-BASED AQUEOUS FOOD CONCENTRATE
    Publication number: 20090029007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to soy-based aqueous concentrated food composition which are stable to cooking conditions, i.e. do not undergo decomposition or separation upon prolonged heat and/or acid treatment. The invention also relates to the use of partially hydrolysed soy protein to improve the stability of said compositions' and to a method for preparing a stable soy-based concentrated food composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Caroline Niederreiter, Rafael Berrocal, Francoise Maynard
  • Plant derived or derivable material with appetite suppressing activity
    Patent number: 7482028
    Abstract: A method of suppressing or curbing appetite and treating or preventing obesity comprising administering to a human or other mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of plant material derived or derivable from plants of the genera Stapelia and Orbea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: David G Corley, James Miller
  • Dietary lipids for improving skin and coat of pets
    Patent number: 7479286
    Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: François Couzy, Catherine Boissin-Delaporte
  • Treatment of Stressed Patients
    Publication number: 20090011077
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for providing nutrition to critically ill patients are presented. In an embodiment, the method comprises administering to a patient undergoing a condition characterized bya systemic inflammatory response phase followed by a compensatory anti-inflammatory response phase a first nutritional composition while the patient is experiencing the first phase and administering to the patient a second different nutritional composition while the patient is experiencing the second phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Eduardo Schiffrin, Teresa Grad, Francois Murbach
  • In Situ Preparation of Whey Protein Micelles
    Publication number: 20090011091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, particularly to a method for forming them in-situ. The present invention also pertains to instant beverages or liquid comestibles containing said micelles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Jean Rene Bovetto, Christophe Joseph Etienne Schmitt
  • Replaceable nozzle for producing a frothed liquid
    Patent number: 7472642
    Abstract: A nozzle adaptable to the steam outlet of a coffee machine is designed to froth a liquid such as e.g. milk. Said nozzle comprises in the direction of the steam flow path: a steam inlet opening, a restriction with limited cross-section adapted to accelerate the velocity of the steam flow, and at least one cavity having a cross-section larger than the restriction and from which the frothed liquid can be drained. The nozzle further comprises an outer casing comprising a smoothening reservoir and a jet breaking surface facing the opening and at least one outlet opening radially offset relatively to the opening of the portion of the enlarged mixing cavity. The outer casing is arranged at least partially around the tubular portion of mixing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Stieger, Alfred Yoakim
  • Device for preparing a drink from a capsule by injection of a pressurized fluid and capsule-holder adapted therefore
    Patent number: 7469628
    Abstract: Device for preparation of a drink from a food substance contained in a capsule (6) comprising a fluid supply unit (5) comprising fluid supply means (50); a capsule holder (4) configured to receive a capsule (6). The capsule holder is removable from the fluid supply unit and can comprise a fluid injector (70) for inserting fluid into the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Zenon Ioannis Mandralis, Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Paul Denisart, Jean-Luc Denisart, Hans Peter Pleisch
  • Process for Preparing Nutritional Compositions
    Publication number: 20080317916
    Abstract: A process for preparing a nutritional composition including protein, fat and carbohydrate comprises emulsifying the fat in water with an emulsifier to form an emulsion having a solids content of at least 70%, homogenising the emulsion and extruding the emulsion together with a solid matrix comprising the protein and the carbohydrate in a ratio between 1 part emulsion:0.5 parts matrix to 1 part emulsion:5 parts matrix into a vacuum chamber at a temperature at or above the melting point of the mixture of emulsion and matrix to obtain a solid product having a maximum water content of 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Werner Pfaller, Peter Fankhauser, Claudia Caroline Weiss
  • FOOD PRODUCTS AND ITS PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20080317908
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of at least one three-dimensional food product and a tray member for displaying the food product thereon. The tray member includes a support base and at least one first retaining member. The food product includes at least a bottom surface arranged so as to rest on the support base and at least one second retaining member. The first and second retaining members are complementarily shaped and arranged to adjust in engagement together so as to be capable to resist disengagement at least in a direction substantially parallel to the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Stephane Hentzel
  • Beverage Ingredient Containing Capsule Having Several Compartments
    Publication number: 20080317931
    Abstract: A method for producing a beverage or liquid comestible from a single capsule by subdividing the interior of the capsule into a plurality of compartments, at least two compartments containing beverage-forming ingredients, introducing a liquid into one of the compartments of the capsule and starting to produce and drain a first beverage component on the basis of the ingredient contained in the first compartment, and opening a fluid communication between the first and the second compartment such that after the start of the production of the first beverage compartment, a production of a beverage component on the basis of the ingredient contained in the second compartment commences. The capsule is preferably used to make cappuccino-style beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Zenon Ioannis Mandralis, Jean-Paul Denisart, Tony Ward, Julien Gaillard
  • Hand-held food package
    Patent number: D587129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Robert F. Schiffman, Stephen Belko, Robert A. Ziegler, Scott E. Miller, Brian M. Orme