Patents by Inventor Gary Williamson

Gary Williamson 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).

  • Increasing the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols by polyphenols
    Patent number: 10722584
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of flavan-3-ols. In particular, the present invention provides a way to increase the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of at least one polyphenolic compound in a composition comprising at least one flavan-3-ol for increasing the bioavailability of said flavan-3-ol, wherein the at least one polyphenolic compound is selected from a group consisting of flavonols, flavones, isoflavones, flavanones, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lucas Actis Goretta, Antoine Leveques, Marcia Da Silva Pinto, Magalie Sabatier, Maarit Rein, Gary Williamson, Fabiola Dionisi
  • Accelerating muscle recovery after immobilization-induced muscle atrophy
    Patent number: 9867391
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of medical nutrition. For example, the present invention provides a composition that can be used to treat, prevent and/or reverse muscle atrophy related to immobilization and its consequences. One embodiment of the present invention concerns a composition comprising a leucine and antioxidants that can be used in accelerating muscle recovery after muscle atrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Dardevet, Isabelle Savary-Auzeloux, Didier Remond, Lydie Combaret, Gary Williamson, Magali Faure, Denis Breuille
  • Composition for improving skin, hair and coat health containing flavanones
    Patent number: 9717671
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition for preventing, decreasing and/or treating skin and hair/coat disorders, such as is effected by inflammatory reactions, environmental factors, ageing or cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of flavanones compounds or their derivatives in nutritional, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for improvement of human or pet animal skin and coat conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Elizabeth Offord-Cavin, Karlheinz Bortlik, Isabelle Bureau-Franz, Gary Williamson, Inge Lise Nielsen, Heike Steiling, Angus Moodycliffe
  • Green tea extracts of improved bioavailability
    Patent number: 9180077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a green tea formulation stabilized by natural antioxidants such as OPC together with vitamin C or vitamin C analogs. The invention also relates to the use of a mixture of OPC and ascorbic acid to increase bioavailability of green tea catechins. It also relates to a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition that contains the stabilized green tea formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Lambelet, Karlheinz Bortlik, Magalie Sabatier, Vanessa Crespy, Gary Williamson
  • INCREASING THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF HYDROXYCINNAMIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20140329904
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition, health and wellness. For example, the present invention relates to hydroxycinnamic acids and their health benefits. The present invention discloses compositions that allow increasing the bioavailability and/or bioefficacy of hydroxycinnamic acids. According to the invention, this can be achieved by co-administering at least one glycoside conjugate of a flavonoid with hydroxycinnamic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Mathieu Renouf, Gary Williamson, Fabiola Dionisi, Laure Poquet
  • ACCELERATING MUSCLE RECOVERY AFTER IMMOBILIZATION-INDUCED MUSCLE ATROPHY
    Publication number: 20140255511
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of medical nutrition. For example, the present invention provides a composition that can be used to treat, prevent and/or reverse muscle atrophy related to immobilization and its consequences. One embodiment of the present invention concerns a composition comprising a leucine and antioxidants that can be used in accelerating muscle recovery after muscle atrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Dominique Dardevet, Isabelle Savary-Auzeloux, Didier Remond, Lydie Combaret, Gary Williamson, Magali Faure, Denis Breuille
  • Use of flavonoids to increase the bioavailability of hesperetin
    Patent number: 8685935
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of hesperetin bioavailability. One embodiment of the present invention is directed at a composition that allows to increase the bioavailability of hesperetin and consequently to maximize the beneficial health effects of hesperetin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Walter Brand, Gary Williamson, Peter Van Bladeren, Ivonne M. C. M. Rietjens
  • LONG LASTING ABSORPTION OF FLAVONOIDS
    Publication number: 20130336941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for a ong-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and ?-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-gluoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Gary . Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein
  • Long-lasting absorption of flavonoids
    Patent number: 8475786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for a long-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and ?-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-glucoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Gary Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein
  • Nutritional compositions for promotion of bone growth and maintenance of bone health comprising extracts of for example rosemary or caraway
    Patent number: 8299034
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • GREEN TEA EXTRACTS OF IMPROVED BIOAVAILABILITY
    Publication number: 20120177738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a green tea formulation stabilized by natural antioxidants such as OPC together with vitamin C or vitamin C analogs. The invention also relates to the use of a mixture of OPC and ascorbic acid to increase bioavailability of green tea catechins. It also relates to a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition that contains the stabilized green tea formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Lambelet, Karlheinz Bortlik, Magalie Sabatier, Vanessa Crespy, Gary Williamson
  • USE OF FLAVONOIDS TO INCREASE THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF HESPERETIN
    Publication number: 20120022010
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of hesperetin bioavailability. One embodiment of the present invention is directed at a composition that allows to increase the bioavailability of hesperetin and consequently to maximize the beneficial health effects of hesperetin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Walter Brand, Gary Williamson, Peter Van Bladeren, Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens
  • METHOD OF PROMOTING AND SELLING COFFEE
    Publication number: 20110166946
    Abstract: The disclosure provides coffee products and methods for selling, promoting, and advertising coffee products as well as generating revenue from same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Mathieu Renouf, Philippe Alexandre Guy, Cynthia Colette Olga Marmet, Heike Steiling, Christophe Cavin, Gary Williamson
  • POLYPHENOLS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARTILAGE DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20110160136
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of cartilage health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of cartilage disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting cartilage growth or for the maintenance of cartilage health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical, in particular polyphenol having the ability to treat or prevent muscular skeletal diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTION OF BONE GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF BONE HEALTH COMPRISING EXTRACTS OF FOR EXAMPLE ROSEMARY OR CARAWAY
    Publication number: 20110028416
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • REDUCTION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DAMAGE DURING OR AFTER EXERCISE
    Publication number: 20100227874
    Abstract: Use of at least 25 mg of a polyphenol for the preparation of a product to be consumed before or during exercise for reducing oxidative stress damage during or after exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Chieh Jason Chou, Karen Anne Cooper, Gary Williamson, Michael Gleeson, Glen Davison
  • LONG-LASTING ABSORPTION OF FLAVONOIDS
    Publication number: 20100055081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for a long-term and sustained release of flavonoids, in particular rhamnose-containing flavonoids, and for prolonging the uptake of said flavonoids in the gastro-intestinal tract. It further relates to compositions comprising said flavonoid and ?-rhamnosidase. It also encompasses compositions comprising hesperidin and hesperetin-7-glucoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Gary Williamson, Ivana Jankovic, Maarit Rein
  • NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTION OF BONE GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF BONE HEALTH AND METHODS REGARDING SAME
    Publication number: 20090304823
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Gary Williamson, Didier Courtois, Bernard Lemaure, Andre Touche, Grace Ing Soon, Laurent Ameye
  • Nutritional Compositions For Modulating Vitamin C Bio-Availability
    Publication number: 20080193505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions able to modulate Vitamin C bio-availability in individuals. In particular, the present invention pertains to methods for identifying compounds, capable of modulating expression of Vitamin C transporters, the use of said compounds in foods or foodstuffs and the use thereof for the treatment or prevention of diseased or stressed tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Myriam Richelle, Heike Steiling, Gary Williamson
  • System and method for providing packet proxy services across virtual private networks
    Publication number: 20070211735
    Abstract: A method is provided for proxy services between a public network and a private network. Such a method includes receiving a first packet having a destination address and a first source address; generating a second packet having the destination address and a second source address; and transmitting the second packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Gary Williamson