Patents by Inventor Marie-Claude Robert

Marie-Claude Robert 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).

  • Metalloproteinase inhibitory agent
    Patent number: 7597904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active agent, in particular a metalloproteinase inhibitory agent of casein-derived peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by a food grade bacteria. The invention also relates to the manufacture of an active agent, in which a food grade bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus helveticus is contacted with casein in order to perform a hydrolysis and obtain casein-derived peptides exhibiting metalloproteinases inhibitory property. The present invention also includes isolated and purified inhibitory peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by the bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Marcel-Alexandre Juillerat, Marie-Claude Robert
  • METALLOPROTEINASE INHIBOTORY AGENT
    Publication number: 20070258914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active agent, in particular a metalloproteinase inhibitory agent of casein-derived peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by a food grade bacteria. The invention also relates to the manufacture of an active agent, in which a food grade bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus helveticus is contacted with casein in order to perform a hydrolysis and obtain casein-derived peptides exhibiting metalloproteinases inhibitory property. The present invention also includes isolated and purified inhibitory peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by the bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Marcel-Alexandre Juillerat, Marie-Claude Robert
  • Metalloproteinase inhibitory agent
    Patent number: 7258996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active agent, in particular a metalloproteinase inhibitory agent of casein-derived peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by a food grade bacteria. The invention also relates to the manufacture of an active agent, in which a food grade bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus helveticus is contacted with casein in order to perform a hydrolysis and obtain casein-derived peptides exhibiting metalloproteinases inhibitory property. The present invention also includes isolated and purified inhibitory peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by the bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Marcel-Alexandre Juillerat, Marie-Claude Robert
  • Metalloproteinase inhibitory agent
    Publication number: 20050187155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active agent, in particular a metalloproteinase inhibitory agent of casein-derived peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by a food grade bacteria. The invention also relates to the manufacture of an active agent, in which a food grade bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus helveticus is contacted with casein in order to perform a hydrolysis and obtain casein-derived peptides exhibiting metalloproteinases inhibitory property. The present invention also includes isolated and purified inhibitory peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by the bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Marcel-Alexandre Juillerat, Marie-Claude Robert