Patents by Inventor Birgit Michelsen

Birgit Michelsen 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).

  • BIFIDOBACTERIUM ANIMALIS SUBSP. LACTIS FOR USE IN DECREASING ABDOMINAL PAIN IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN
    Publication number: 20170196916
    Abstract: The present invention is based upon the findings of two large clinical studies to determine the efficacy of daily consumption of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis deposited as DSM 15954 for 4 weeks on abdominal pain in postmenopausal women. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis significantly reduced abdominal pain. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a probiotic product comprising Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis for use in reducing abdominal pain in a postmenopausal woman. The invention further relates to a method for reducing abdominal pain in a postmenopausal woman, the method comprising administering a probiotic product comprising Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis to the postmenopausal woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: CHR. HANSEN A/S
    Inventors: Dorte ESKESEN, Lillian JESPERSEN, Cathrine Melsaether MORBERG, Birgit MICHELSEN
  • Carotenoid formulations, comprising a mixture of ?-carotene, lycopene and lutein
    Patent number: 7056525
    Abstract: Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of ?-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Runge, Jan Holm-Hansen, Birgit Michelsen
  • Carotenoid formulations, comprising a mixture of beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein
    Publication number: 20030031706
    Abstract: Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of &bgr;-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Frank Runge, Jan Holm-Hansen, Birgit Michelsen
  • Carotenoid formulations, comprising a mixture of &bgr;-carotene, lycopene and lutein
    Patent number: 6509029
    Abstract: Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of &bgr;-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Runge, Jan Holm-Hansen, Birgit Michelsen
  • Carotenoid formulations, comprising a mixture of beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein
    Publication number: 20010019724
    Abstract: Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of &bgr;-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Frank Runge, Jan Holm-Hansen, Birgit Michelsen
  • Carotenoid formulations, comprising a mixture of B-carotens, lycopene and lutein
    Patent number: 6261598
    Abstract: Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of &bgr;-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Runge, Jan Holm-Hansen, Birgit Michelsen
  • Enzyme system comprising ferulic acid esterase from Aspergillus
    Patent number: 6143543
    Abstract: An enzyme system is described that is useful for preparing food and feed. One enzyme of that system is obtainable from Aspergillus. That enzyme has the following characteristics: a MW of from 29 kDa to 36 kDa as measured on a SDS-Phastgel (10-15%) or about 30 kDa; a pI value of about 3-4; ferulic acid esterase activity; a pH optimum of about 5; and a temperature optimum of from about 50 to about 60.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: Birgit Michelsen, Ronald Peter De Vries, Jacob Visser, J.o slashed.rn Borch S.o slashed.e, Charlotte Horsmans Poulsen, Masoud R. Zargahi