Patents by Inventor Gianfranco Grompone

Gianfranco Grompone 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).

  • Patent number: 10548928
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of Lactobacillus paracasei, for maintaining or increasing the intestinal microbiota diversity in a subject having dysbiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRNOMIQUE
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Muriel Derrien, Johan Van Hylckama Vlieg, Pascale Serror, Lionel Rigottier-Gois, Laureen Crouzet, Claire Cherbuy
  • Patent number: 10064902
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel strain of Bifidobacterium animals ssp. animalis, which is able, inter alia, to improve the function of the enteric nervous system, and to compositions said novel strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Gianfranco Grompone, Sandrine Capronnier, Tamara Smokvina, Marie-Christine Degivry, Biliana Lesic, Michel Neunlist
  • Patent number: 9855304
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain CNCM 1-3690 for reducing body fat accumulation and treating disorders resulting therefrom, such as overweight, obesity, and obesity-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: Compagnie Gervais Danone, Biopolis S.L.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Daniel Ramon Vidal, Patricia Martorell Guerola, Salvador Genoves Martinez, Josefa Ortiz Serrano, Silvia Llopis Pla, Nuria Gonzalez Martinez
  • Publication number: 20170028001
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of Lactobacillus paracasei, for maintaining or increasing the intestinal microbiota diversity in a subject having dysbiosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Muriel Derrien, Johan Van Hylckama Vlieg, Pascale Serror, Lionel Rigottier-Gois, Laureen Crouzet, Claire Cherbuy
  • Publication number: 20170028000
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, for maintaining or increasing the intestinal microbiota diversity in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Muriel Derrien, Johan Van Hylckama Vlieg, Pascale Serror, Lionel Rigottier-Gois, Laureen Crouzet, Claire Cherbuy
  • Patent number: 9402872
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic acid bacteria, for use in improving transepithelial resistance and more particularly in treating and/or preventing constipation and/or irritable bowel disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Gianfranco Grompone, Sandrine Capronnier, Isabelle Chambaud, Biliana Lesic
  • Publication number: 20160045557
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic acid bacteria, for use in modifying the enteric nervous system and more particularly in treating and/or preventing intestinal disorders such as constipation and/or irritable bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: COMPAGNE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Gianfranco Grompone, Sandrine Capronnier, Isabelle Chambaud, Tamara Smokvina, Marie-Christine Degivry, Biliana Lesic, Michel Neunlist
  • Patent number: 9198940
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic acid bacteria, for use in modifying the enteric nervous system and more particularly in treating and/or preventing intestinal disorders such as constipation and/or irritable bowel disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Gianfranco Grompone, Sandrine Capronnier, Isabelle Chambaud, Tamara Smokvina, Marie-Christine Degivry, Biliana Lesic, Michel Neunlist
  • Publication number: 20150320807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel strain of Bifidobacterium animals ssp. animalis, which is able, inter alia, to improve the function of the enteric nervous system, and to compositions said novel strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Sophie LEGRAIN-RASPAUD, Gianfranco GROMPONE, Sandrine CAPRONNIER, Tamara SMOKVINA, Marie-Christine DEGIVRY, Biliana LESIC, Michel NEUNLIST
  • Publication number: 20150283186
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain CNCM 1-3690 for reducing body fat accumulation and treating disorders resulting therefrom, such as overweight, obesity, and obesity-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, BIOPOLIS, S.L.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Daniel Ramon Vidal, Patricia Martorell Guerola, Salvador Genoves Martinez, Pepa Ortiz Soriano, Silvia Llopis Pla, Nuria Gonzalez Martinez
  • Patent number: 9056123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific Lactobacillus strains with an anti-oxidant effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Marie-Christine Degivry, Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Isabelle Chambaud, Raphaëlle Bourdet-Sicard
  • Publication number: 20140294791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the probiotic strain of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei deposited at the CNCM under the reference I-3689, for inhibiting in vivo infection by Listeria monocytogenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: INSTITUT PASTEUR, COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Tamara Smokvina, Gianfranco Grompone, Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Cristel Archambaud, Marc Lecuit, Pascale Cossart
  • Patent number: 8734784
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a combination of an elder extract (Sambucus nigra) and a strain of L. paracasei, L. casei, L. bulgaricus or S. thermophilus, intended for stimulating immunity and/or promoting an anti-infectious and/or anti-inflammatory response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Pierre Fabre Medicament, Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Anne Mandeau, Christine Libon, Marie-Françoise Aries, Gianfranco Grompone, Violeta Niborski
  • Patent number: 8735089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method using Caenorhabditis elegans for screening of food grade bacteria which have a protective effect against oxidative stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Compagnie Gervais Danone, Biopolis S.L.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Marie-Christine Degivry, Daniel Ramon Vidal, Patricia Martorell Guerola, Nuria Gonzalez Martinez, Salvador Genoves Martinez, Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Isabelle Chambaud, Raphaelle Bourdet-Sicard
  • Patent number: 8697054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, having antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties, and to compositions containing said strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Campagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Isabelle Chambaud, Artem Khlebnikov, Anne-Catherine Villain, Gianfranco Grompone, Thierry Saint Denis
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130216510
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic acid bacteria, for use in improving transepithelial resistance and more particularly in treating and/or preventing constipation and/or irritable bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Gianfranco Grompone, Sandrine Capronnier, Isabelle Chambaud, Biliana Lesic
  • Publication number: 20130195822
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lactic acid bacteria, for use in modifying the enteric nervous system and more particularly in treating and/or preventing intestinal disorders such as constipation and/or irritable bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Gianfranco Grompone, Sandrine Capronnier, Isabelle Chambaud, Tamara Smokvina, Marie-Christine Degivry, Biliana Lesic, Michel Neunlist
  • Publication number: 20130171117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific Lactobacillus strains with an anti-oxidant effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Marie-Christine Degivry, Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Isabelle Chambaud, Raphaëlle Bourdet-Sicard
  • Publication number: 20130078187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method using Caenorhabditis elegans for screening of food grade bacteria which have a protective effect against oxidative stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Gianfranco Grompone, Marie-Christine Degivry, Daniel Ramon Vidal, Patricia Martorell Guerola, Nuria Gonzalez Martinez, Salvador Genoves Martinez, Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Isabelle Chambaud, Raphaelle Bourdet-Sicard