Patents by Inventor Houkje Bouritius

Houkje Bouritius 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).

  • Publication number: 20240058373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fibre mixture comprising beta-galactooligosaccharides, inulin, resistant starch and soluble soy polysaccharides and to nutritional compositions comprising such a fibre mixture. The intended use of the fibre mixture and nutritional compositions is for preventing or treating constipation, especially in young children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Houkje BOURITIUS, Sebastian TIMS
  • Patent number: 11490631
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Marie Thomas, Francis Lecroix, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20210352925
    Abstract: The present invention concerns improving sleep in infants by administering nutrition that is at least partly fermented by lactic acid producing bacteria and comprises non-digestible oligosaccharides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Houkje Bouritius, Kelly Ann Mulder, Marieke Abrahamse-Berkeveld
  • Publication number: 20200214309
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Marie THOMAS, Francis LECROIX, Evan ABRAHAMSE, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Patent number: 10602752
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Marie Thomas, Francis Lecroix, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20190159500
    Abstract: A fermented infant formula or follow on formula for promoting a growth trajectory more similar to the growth trajectory in breast-fed infants. A fermented infant formula or follow on formula for i) promoting a balanced growth trajectory or body development in an infant and/or ii) preventing or reducing the risk of an unbalanced growth trajectory or body development in an infant. Saud formula comprises 3 to 7 g lipid/100 kcal, 1.25 to 5 g protein/100 kcal and 6 to 18 g digestible carbohydrate/100 kcal and wherein the nutritional composition comprises an ingredient fermented by lactic acid producing bacteria, and 0.05 to 1.5 wt % lactic acid based on dry weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Houkje BOURITIUS, Marieke ABRAHAMSE-BERKEVELD
  • Publication number: 20190142052
    Abstract: A fermented infant formula for promoting improved eating behaviour and reducing the risk of obesity. The formula comprises 3 to 7 g lipid/100 kcal, 1.25 to 5 g protein/100 kcal and 6 to 18 g digestible carbohydrate/100 kcal and wherein the nutritional composition comprises an ingredient fermented by lactic acid producing bacteria, and 0.05 to 1.5 wt % lactic acid based on dry weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Carolus Maria Johannes Leonardus VEREIJKEN, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Patent number: 9717270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fermented infant formulae comprising non digestible oligosaccharides for improving intestinal tract health by decreasing protein digestive effort, by decreasing the amount of endogenously formed proteases concomitant with an increased protein digestion, and a reduced protein fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Thomas Ludwig, Sylvie Huybers, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20170156389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fermented infant formulae comprising non digestible oligosaccharides for improving intestinal tract health by decreasing protein digestive effort, by decreasing the amount of endogenously formed proteases concomitant with an increased protein digestion, and a reduced protein fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Thomas LUDWIG, Sylvie HUYBERS, Evan ABRAHAMSE, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Patent number: 9617327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fermented infant formulae comprising non digestible oligosaccharides for improving intestinal tract health by decreasing protein digestive effort, by decreasing the amount of endogenously formed proteases concomitant with an increased protein digestion, and a reduced protein fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Thomas Ludwig, Sylvie Huybers, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20160278414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fermented infant or follow on formula comprising non digestible oligosaccharides for decreasing duration of crying, reducing crying episodes, and incidence of colics in infants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Thomas LUDWIG, Houkje BOURITIUS, Donghui YU
  • Patent number: 9307780
    Abstract: A sterilized food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 ?m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 ?m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Evan Abrahamse, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Houkje Bouritius, Koenraad Gerard Christoffel Weel
  • Publication number: 20160089400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fermentation of milk-derived nutritional compositions to increase thiol protease inhibitor activity, and uses thereof with the products obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Ingrid Brunhilde RENES, Thomas LUDWIG, Houkje BOURITIUS, Johanna Maria LAMBERT, Sylvie HUYBERS, Evan ABRAHAMSE
  • Publication number: 20160050960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fermented nutritional compositions comprising non-digestible oligosaccharides for improving the bioavailability of iron and preventing or treating of iron deficiency, in particular for infants and young children or pregnant women.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Claudia Catharina Maria VAN DEN BRAAK, Thomas LUDWIG, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Publication number: 20160044945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fermented nutritional compositions comprising high concentration of lactosem such as 6 grams per 100 ml, and optionally non-digestible oligosaccharides, such as galactooligosaccharides or fructooligosaccharides for improving the bioavailability of iron and preventing or treating of iron deficiency (anaemia), in particular for infants and young children or pregnant women. In another aspect of the invention, the nutritional composition are used for preventing cognitive disorders and/or socio-emotional disorders in an infant and/or young child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Claudia Catharina Maria VAN DEN BRAAK, Thomas LUDWIG, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Patent number: 9247763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of heat-treated nutritional composition having a carbohydrate fraction comprising a) 5-30 wt % of one or more monosaccharides selected from galactose, ribose and mannose; b) carbohydrates capable of providing b1) sustained release glucose and b2) rapidly available glucose; c) optionally fructose; d) glucose-containing disaccharides other than maltose and sucrose; and e) optionally sugar polyols. The invention also pertains to the use of such a heat-treated nutritional composition for controlling glucose levels in blood and/or tissue, especially for preventing and/or treating diabetics, insulin-resistance, obesity, postprandial glucose response, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, dysfibrinolysis and/or disorders associated with major surgery or trauma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Houkje Bouritius, Evan Abrahamse, Wynette Hermina Agnes Kiers, Chantal Severijnen, Katrien Maria Jozefa van Laere, Robert Johan Joseph Hageman
  • Publication number: 20150305387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of non digestible oligosaccharides above a certain threshold for improving health of the small intestine, in particular in infants and small children, by increasing the luminal fluid volume and reducing the protease activity or density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Sylvie HUYBERS, Thomas LUDWIG, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Publication number: 20150132365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fermented infant formulae comprising non digestible oligosaccharides for improving intestinal tract health by decreasing protein digestive effort, by decreasing the amount of endogenously formed proteases concomitant with an increased protein digestion, and a reduced protein fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Thomas Ludwig, Sylvie Huybers, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20140220174
    Abstract: A sterilized food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 ?m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 ?m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Evan ABRAHAMSE, Wynette Hermina Agnes KIERS, Houkje BOURITIUS, Koenraad Gerard Christoffel WEEL
  • Patent number: 8691976
    Abstract: A low-glycemic available carbohydrate composition of the invention contains the following components: (i) 5-60 wt. % of one or more monosaccharides selected from monosaccharides other than glucose and fructose, in particular galactose, ribose and mannose; (ii) 15-95 wt. % of oligosaccharides having a length of 2 to 20 anhydromonose units, at least half of which are anhydroglucose units linked by non-?-1,4 bonds; these oligosaccharides preferably comprising disaccharides such as palatinose, isomaltose and trehalose and/or non-?-1,4 linked higher glucose-containing oligosaccharides; (iii) 0-45 wt. % of other available carbohydrates, such as glucose and maltodextrins. This carbohydrate composition can be part of a food composition for the treatment of diabetes, obesitas, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Katrien Maria Jozefa van Laere, Houkje Bouritius, Mirian Lansink