Patents by Inventor Francois Morgan
Francois Morgan 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).
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Publication number: 20230363432Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a ready-to-consume food product. The ready-to-consume food product can be a ready-to-consume beverage, or the ready-to-consume food product can be used as a food supplement that can be incorporated, or used in the preparation of, a food item. The ready-to-consume food product provides the taste of and mouthfeel of a high fat ready-to-consume food product but has a lower fat content, so that the consumer has an increased perception of a creamy taste and texture of the food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Gráinne DOLLARD, François MORGAN, Máirtin Ó’COINCEANAINN, Colm O'BRIEN
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Patent number: 10092606Abstract: 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 consisting of Ga1NAc?1-3Ga1?1-4G1c, Ga1?1-6Ga1Nac?1-3Ga1?1-4G1c and combinations thereof, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Gal?1-6Gal, Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of NeuAc?2-3Gal?1-4Glc, NeuAc?2-6Ga1?1-4G1c and combinations thereof. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun, Christine Cherbut, Peter Duncan
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Publication number: 20150174179Abstract: 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 consisting of GalNAc?1-3Gal ?1-4Glc, Gal ?1-6GalNac?1-3Gal ?1-4Glc and combinations thereof, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Gal?1-6Gal, Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of NeuAc?2-3Gal?1-4Glc, NeuAc?2-6Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Nobert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun, Christine Cherbut, Peter Duncan
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Patent number: 9005682Abstract: 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? 1,4GIc, 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun, Christine Cherbut, Peter Duncan
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Patent number: 8591981Abstract: An oligosaccharide mixture derived from animal milk, food products comprising said oligosaccharide mixture and a process for producing said oligosaccharide mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun
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Patent number: 8361530Abstract: An oligosaccharide mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising GalN Ac?1,3Gal?1,4Glc and Gal?1,6GalN Ac?1,3Gal?1,4Glc, 20-90 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Gal?1,6Gal, Gal?1,6Gl?1,4Glc Gal?1,6Gal?1,6Glc, Gal?1,Gal?1,3Glc, Gal?1,3Gal?1,4Glc, Gal?1,6Gal?1,6Gal?1,4Glc, Gal?1,6Gal?1,3Gal?1,4Glc, Gal?1,3Gal?1,6Gal?1,4Glc and Gal?1,3Gal?1,3Gal?1,4Glc and 5-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising NeuAc?2,3Gal?1,4Glc and NeuAc?2,6Gal?1,4Glc; food products comprising said oligosaccharide mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun
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Patent number: 8329240Abstract: A method of improving the flow properties or cold solubility of a milk powder and use of the modified powder in beverage distribution machine for delivering, in particular, cold beverages. The method includes controlling glycation of proteins in the range of 10 to 35% blocked lysine and lactose crystallization between 5 and 50%. The resulting powder also represents an embodiment of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Robert Baechler, François Morgan, Jean-Claude Gumy, Parvathi Sellappan
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Publication number: 20100239738Abstract: The present application describes a creamer composition comprising a mixture of phospholipids. The use of such a creamer composition in a beverage composition delivers mouthfeel benefits during consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Robert Baechler, Francois Morgan, Christophe Schmitt, Colin Jacques Servais
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Publication number: 20090258107Abstract: A method of promoting oral tolerance to proteins in an animal comprising administering glycated forms of said proteins to the animal; glycated proteins for use in the promotion of oral tolerance in an animal; a food product comprising glycated proteins for use in the same; and a method for making said food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Sophie Pecquet, Lionel Jean Renee Bovetto, Francois Morgan
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Publication number: 20090092729Abstract: An oligosaccharide mixture comprising 5-70 wt% of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising GalN Ac?1,3Gal?1,4Glc and Gal?1,6GalN Ac?1,3Gal?1,4Glc, 20-90 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Gal?1,6Gal, Gal?1,6Gl?1,4Glc Gal?1,6Gal?1,6Glc, Gal?1,Gal?1,3Glc, Gal?1,3Gal?1,4Glc, Gal?1,6Gal?1,6Gal?1,4Glc, Gal?1,6Gal?1,3Gal?1,4Glc, Gal?1,3Gal?1,6Gal?1,4Glc and Gal?1,3Gal?1,3Gal?1,4Glc and 5-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising NeuAc?2,3Gal?1,4Glc and NeuAc?2,6Ga?1,4Glc; food products comprising said oligosaccharide mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun
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Publication number: 20090041736Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun, Chistine Cherbut, Peter Duncan
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Publication number: 20090035813Abstract: An oligosaccharide mixture derived from animal milk, food products comprising said oligosaccharide mixture and a process for producing said oligosaccharide mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2006Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Norbert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun
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Publication number: 20070286937Abstract: A method of improving the flow properties or cold solubility of a milk powder and use of the modified powder in beverage distribution machine for delivering, in particular, cold beverages. The method includes controlling glycation of proteins in the range of 10 to 35% blocked lysine and lactose crystallization between 5 and 50%. The resulting powder also represents an embodiment of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Robert Baechler, Francois Morgan, Jean-Claude Gumy, Parvathi Sellappan