Patents by Inventor Manuela Elsen

Manuela Elsen 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).

  • Nutritional composition containing a peptide component with adiponectin simulating properties and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9345741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions including a protein equivalent source that includes a peptide component comprising selected peptides. The protein equivalent source may further include intact protein, hydrolyzed protein, including partially hydrolyzed protein, or combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting healthy body weight in a target subject by stimulating adiponectin levels by providing the nutritional compositions disclosed herein to a target subject, which includes a pediatric subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
    Inventors: Dirk Hondmann, Eric A. F. Van Tol, Gabriele Gross, Marieke H. Schoemaker, Teartse Tim Lambers, Tania Ramacho, Manuela Elsen, Jürgen Eckel
  • Activating adiponectin by casein hydrolysate
    Patent number: 9138455
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for activating adiponectin by administering a composition comprising peptides selected from a casein hydrolysate. Such a composition may reduce risk of heart attack and help in maintaining healthy weight. Preferably, the hydrolysate consists of peptides with a molecular weight of more than 500 Da.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
    Inventors: Dirk Hondmann, Eric A.F. van Tol, Gabriele Gross, Marieke H. Schoemaker, Teartse Tim Lambers, Tania Romacho, Manuela Elsen, Jürgen Eckel