Patents by Inventor Irene Corthesy-Theulaz

Irene Corthesy-Theulaz 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: 20180153842
    Abstract: A nutritional composition is used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, an ingestible carrier contains specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. In another aspect, specific amino acids are used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy Theulaz
  • Patent number: 9884033
    Abstract: A nutritional composition is used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, an ingestible carrier contains specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. In another aspect, specific amino acids are used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy Theulaz
  • Publication number: 20160128960
    Abstract: A nutritional composition is used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, an ingestible carrier contains specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. In another aspect, specific amino acids are used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy Theulaz
  • Patent number: 9271958
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a nutritional composition for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestible carrier containing specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. The invention also pertains to the use of specific amino acids for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy Theulaz
  • Publication number: 20140335130
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a nutritional composition for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestible carrier containing specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. The invention also pertains to the use of specific amino acids for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy Theulaz
  • Publication number: 20140056927
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for modulating the immune responses induced by Gram negative bacteria, potential pathogenic Gram positive bacteria and/or their derivatives, comprising lipoteichoic acid from lactic acid bacteria as an active ingredient. It also relates to the use of a lipoteichoic acid from lactic acid bacteria as an active ingredient and/or lactic acid bacteria producing it and/or its supernatant of culture, in the manufacture of a medicament, an oral or topical product for cosmetic, dermatological or opthalmological applications, a food or petfood composition for modulating bacterial colonisaion, immune responses and decreasing the inflammatory processes, associated with bacterially mediated disease and infection in the gastrointestinal tract, bone, skin, eye, ear, lung and rectal cavity. The invention also relates to lipoteichoic acid selected thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Karine Vidal, Anne Donnet-Hughes, Dominique-Anne Granato, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz
  • Patent number: 8394370
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition for inducing a pattern of gut barrier maturation similar to that observed with breast-feeding and able to improve gut barrier maturation, e.g. during neonatal stress. In particular, the present invention relates to an infant formula containing a combination of specific ingredients designed to provide a synergistic effect all along gastrointestinal tract and barrier function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Gabriela Bergonzelli, Florence Rochat, Marco Enrico Turini, Irène Corthesy-Theulaz, Christine Cherbut
  • Patent number: 8329190
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for modulating the immune responses induced by Gram negative bacteria, potential pathogenic Gram positive bacteria and/or their derivatives, comprising lipoteichoic acid from lactic acid bacteria as an active ingredient. It also relates to the use of a lipoteichoic acid from lactic acid bacteria as an active ingredient and/or lactic acid bacteria producing it and/or its supernatant of culture, in the manufacture of a medicament, an oral or topical product for cosmetic, dermatological or ophtalmological applications, a food or petfood composition for modulating bacterial colonization, immune responses and decreasing the inflammatory processes associated with bacterially-mediated disease and infection in the gastrointestinal tract, bone, skin, eye, ear, lung and oral cavity. The invention also relates to lipoteichoic acid selected thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Karine Vidal, Anne Donnet-Hughes, Dominique-Anne Granato, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz
  • Publication number: 20120270786
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition and health. In particular, the present invention provides a composition that allows it to treat, limit or prevent muscle atrophy. Embodiments of the present invention are directed at GLP-2 containing compositions and to compositions that stimulate the secretion of GLP-2 in a body to treat or prevent muscle atrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: I.N.R.A., NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Attaix, Audrey Codran-Raison, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz, Denis Breuille, Lydie Combaret
  • Patent number: 8216605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an oral composition comprising meat extract and peptones, separately or in combination, in the manufacture of an oral composition to treat the effects of infection by pathogenic bacteria such as Clostridium difficile. Such effects may include the failure of the integrity of the gut epithelial cells and diarrhoea as well as other COX-2 mediated effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Irène Corthesy-Theulaz, Grigorios Fotopoulos, Gabriela Bergonzelli
  • Patent number: 8021656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating gut pain or gut discomfort related or linked to gut muscular abnormalities comprising the step of administering to a human or an animal having gut pain or gut discomfort an effective amount of a selected probiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Irène Corthesy-Theulaz, Elena Verdu de Bercik, Premysl Bercik, Stephen Michael Collins
  • Patent number: 7910144
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions intended for the prophylaxis or the treatment of disorders related to GHLO infections in pets, the compositions are prepared using at least one strain of lactic bacteria and/or one of its metabolites or a medium fermented by at least one lactic bacteria that has been isolated and selected for its ability to display a strong anti-Helicobacter bactericidal activity in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Oliver Ballevre, Iréne Corthesy-Theulaz, Adolphe MarcYves Enslen
  • Publication number: 20100028316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an oral composition comprising yeast extract, in the manufacture of an oral composition to treat the effects of infection by pathogenic bacteria such as Clostridium difficile. Such effects may include the failure of the integrity of the gut epithelial cells and diarrhoea as well as other COX-2 mediated effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Irène Corthesy-Theulaz, Grigorios Fotopoulos, Gabriela Bergonzelli
  • Publication number: 20090142375
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for modulating the immune responses induced by Gram negative bacteria, potential pathogenic Gram positive bacteria and/or their derivatives, comprising lipoteichoic acid from lactic acid bacteria as an active ingredient. It also relates to the use of a lipoteichoic acid from lactic acid bacteria as an active ingredient and/or lactic acid bacteria producing it and/or its supernatant of culture, in the manufacture of a medicament, an oral or topical product for cosmetic, dermatological or ophtalmological applications, a food or petfood composition for modulating bacterial colonisation, immune responses and decreasing the inflammatory processes associated with bacterially-mediated disease and infection in the gastrointestinal tract, bone, skin, eye, ear, lung and oral cavity. The invention also relates to lipoteichoic acid selected thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicants: SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A., NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Karine Vidal, Anne Donnet-Hughes, Dominique-Anne Granato, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz
  • Publication number: 20080274127
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a nutritional composition for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestible carrier containing specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. The invention also pertains to the use of specific amino acids for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz
  • Publication number: 20070286935
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to procedures for the controlled natural bioprocessing of naturally occurring biological molecules by processing activities present in select organisms, extracts of such organisms or other natural processing agents. The invention also covers the methods for developing these procedures and compositions prepared by the procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Grigorov, Peter Van Bladeren, Sunil Kochhar, Laurent-Bernard Fay, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz, Marcel-Alexandre Juillerat, Michael Affolter, Ulrich Zachariae
  • Publication number: 20070128178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of proboscis in nutritional compositions or medicaments for the prevention of treatment of gut-neuromuscular abnormalities. Such abnormalities are, for example, associated with colic in babies, gut-pain or gut discomfort in general. In particular, the invention relates to the prevention or treatment of gut neuromuscular abnormalities after infection. Proboscis may be administered in a living or dead state, and also supernatant of fermentation medium may be directly used to achieve the beneficial effects reported herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Iréne Corthesy-Theulaz, Elena Bercik, Premysl Bercik, Stephen Collins
  • Publication number: 20070122453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an oral composition comprising meat extract and peptones, separately or in combination, in the manufacture of an oral composition to treat the effects of infection by pathogenic bacteria such as Clostridium difficile. Such effects may include the failure of the integrity of the gut epithelial cells and diarrhoea as well as other COX-2 mediated effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Irene Corthesy-Theulaz, Grigorios Fotopoulos, Gabriela Bergonzelli
  • Publication number: 20070104700
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition for inducing a pattern of gut barrier maturation similar to that observed with breast-feeding and able to improve gut barrier maturation, e.g. during neonatal stress. In particular, the present invention relates to an infant formula containing a combination of specific ingredients designed to provide a synergistic effect all along gastrointestinal tract and barrier function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Gabriela Bergonzelli, Florence Rochat, Marco Enrico Turini, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz, Christine Cherbut
  • Publication number: 20070036836
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a nutritional composition for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestible carrier containing specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. The invention also pertains to the use of specific amino acids for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Magali Faure, Florence Rochat, Denis Breuille, Irene Corthesy-Theulaz