Patents by Inventor Nobert Sprenger

Nobert Sprenger 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).

  • Sialic acid to support the immune system in the elderly
    Patent number: 9084805
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of the immune system, in particular to strengthening the immune system of the elderly. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of a food product enriched with sialic acid for the preparation of a composition to strengthen the immune system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Nobert Sprenger, Karine Vidal, Christine Cherbut
  • SYNBIOTIC MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20150174179
    Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of GalNAc?1-3Gal ?1-4Glc, Gal ?1-6GalNac?1-3Gal ?1-4Glc and combinations thereof, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Gal?1-6Gal, Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of NeuAc?2-3Gal?1-4Glc, NeuAc?2-6Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Nobert Sprenger, Francois Morgan, Rafael Berrocal, Marcel Braun, Christine Cherbut, Peter Duncan