Patents by Inventor Raquel VIRTO RESANO

Raquel VIRTO RESANO 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).

  • Microparticles for encapsulating probiotics, obtaining said microparticles and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10993915
    Abstract: The invention relates to self-assembling microparticles comprising a solid matrix and probiotic bacteria, wherein the solid matrix comprises soybean protein and a divalent or trivalent metal, and wherein the probiotic bacteria are distributed throughout the solid matrix; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during processing, storage, as well as during transit through the gastrointestinal tract, thus prolonging their lifetime and facilitating release into the intestine and improving their probiotic effect. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the self-assembling microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA, CENTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGIA Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA
    Inventors: Carolina González Ferrero, Carlos Javier González Navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Beatriz Marín Calvo, Ana Romo Hualde, Raquel Virto Resano
  • MICROPARTICLES FOR ENCAPSULATING PROBIOTICS, OBTAINING SAID MICROPARTICLES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190192439
    Abstract: The invention relates to self-assembling microparticles comprising a solid matrix and probiotic bacteria, wherein the solid matrix comprises soybean protein and a divalent or trivalent metal, and wherein the probiotic bacteria are distributed throughout the solid matrix; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during processing, storage, as well as during transit through the gastrointestinal tract, thus prolonging their lifetime and facilitating release into the intestine and improving their probiotic effect. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the self-assembling microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Carolina GONZÁLEZ FERRERO, Carlos Javier GONZÁLEZ NAVARRO, Juan Manuel IRACHE GARRETA, Beatriz MARÍN CALVO, Ana ROMO HUALDE, Raquel VIRTO RESANO
  • Microparticles for encapsulating probiotics, production and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10111835
    Abstract: The invention relates to microparticles comprising a matrix formed by casein and chitosan, and probiotic bacteria; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during (i) processing, (ii) storage and (iii) transit through the gastrointestinal tract, prolonging their lifetime. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: CENTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA, LABORATORIO DEL EBRO, UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite Agüeros Bazo, Irene Esparza Catalán, Carlos Gamazo De La Rasilla, Carolina González Ferrero, Carlos Javier González navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Rebeca Peñalba Sobrón, Ana Romo Hualde, Raquel Virto Resano
  • MICROPARTICLES FOR ENCAPSULATING PROBIOTICS, PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150335577
    Abstract: The invention relates to microparticles comprising a matrix formed by casein and chitosan, and probiotic bacteria; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during (i) processing, (ii) storage and (iii) transit through the gastrointestinal tract, prolonging their lifetime. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite AGÜEROS BAZO, Irene ESPARZA CATALÁN, Carlos GAMAZO DE LA RASILLA, Carolina GONZÁLEZ FERRERO, Carlos Javier GONZÁLEZ NAVARRO, Juan Manuel IRACHE GARRETA, Rebeca PEÑALBA SOBRÓN, Ana ROMO HUALDE, Raquel VIRTO RESANO