Patents by Inventor Anne Druesne

Anne Druesne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nisin Resistant Strains of Lactobacilli and Methods for Reducing the Post Acidification in Food Products
    Publication number: 20180020688
    Abstract: The invention relates to nisin-resistant lactobacilli and their use for preparing food products with reduced post-acidification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Anne Druesne, Peggy Garault, Jean-Michel Faurie
  • Use of Nisin Resistant Mutant Strains of Lactobacilli for Reducing the Post Acidification in Food Products
    Publication number: 20140220177
    Abstract: The invention relates to nisin-resistant lactobacilli and their use for preparing food products with reduced post-acidification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Anne Druesne, Peggy Garault, Jean-Michel Faurie
  • Strain of having antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties
    Patent number: 8557561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel strain of Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei, having antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties, and to compositions containing said strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Isabelle Chambaud, Artem Khlebnikov, Anne-Catherine Villain, Gianfranco Grompone, Thierry Saint Denis, Anne Druesne, Tamara Smokvina
  • Strains of which do not ferment lactose
    Patent number: 8323951
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel strains of Lactobacillus helveticus. More specifically, the invention relates to strains of Lactobacillus helveticus having a lactose-negative phenotype and to the uses thereof in the agri-food industry. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining such strains of Lactobacillus helveticus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Peggy Garault, Anne Druesne, Jean-Michael Faurie, Claire Queguiner, Thierry Saint-Dennis, Tamara Smokvina
  • Mutant strains of lactic acid bacteria having a non-phosphorylable lactose permease
    Patent number: 8198065
    Abstract: The invention concerns lactic acid bacteria strains wherein the phosphorylable histidine of the IIA domain of lactose permease is replaced by a non-phosphorylable amino acid. Said strains have a reduced post-acidification and are useful in particular for preparing fermented dairy products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Anne Druesne, Peggy Garault, Jean-Michel Faurie, Nadine Licau
  • Novel Strain of Lactobacillus Paracasei Subspecies Paracasei Having Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Properties
    Publication number: 20110150852
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel strain of Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei, having antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties, and to compositions containing said strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Isabelle Chambaud, Artem Khlebnikov, Anne-Catherine Villain, Gianfranco Grompone, Thierry Saint Denis, Anne Druesne, Tamara Smokvina
  • MUTANT STRAINS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA HAVING A NON-PHOSPHORYLABLE LACTOSE PERMEASE
    Publication number: 20090238921
    Abstract: The invention concerns lactic acid bacteria strains wherein the phosphorylable histidine of the IIA domain of lactose permease is replaced by a non-phosphorylable amino acid. Said strains have a reduced post-acidification and are useful in particular for preparing fermented dairy products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Anne Druesne, Peggy Garault, Jean-Michel Faurie, Nadine Licau
  • Strains of Lactobacillus Helveticus which do not Ferment Lactose
    Publication number: 20090088391
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel strains of Lactobacillus helveticus. More specifically, the invention relates to strains of Lactobacillus helveticus having a lactose-negative phenotype and to the uses thereof in the agri-food industry. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining such strains of Lactobacillus helveticus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Peggy Garault, Anne Druesne, Jean-Michel Faurie, Claire Queguiner, Thierry Saint Denis, Tamara Smokvina
  • Ami-Deficient Streptococcus Thermophilus Strains With Reduced Post-Acidification
    Publication number: 20070292561
    Abstract: The invention relates to Ami-deficient wild-type strains of Streptococcus thermophilus with reduced post-acidification. The invention also relates to the use of said strains for the preparation of fermented food products and to the fermented food products thus prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Peggy Garault, Jean-Michel Faurie, Jerome Mengaud, Anne Druesne, Gaelle Quere-Chassang