Patents by Inventor Roberto Reniero

Roberto Reniero 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).

  • Probiotic strains for pets
    Patent number: 8771675
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel strains of probiotics for use in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet. The probiotics of the present invention are capable of fermenting starch to produce lactic acid and/or hydrogen peroxide anti-pathogenic metabolites. The present invention also provides a novel method for identifying the effectiveness of a pet probiotic in vitro. The method simulates the introduction of a probiotic candidate in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet and measures the anti-pathogenic effectiveness of the probiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Von Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez, Ruth Knorr
  • Shelf-stable product with living micro-organisms
    Patent number: 8399238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shelf-stable liquid products, for example diary products, comprising micro-organisms, especially probiotics. The micro-organisms are able to survive for several months at room temperature basically due to their inability to metabolise nutrients contained in the liquid product. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing the liquid product according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvie Tournade, Frederic Aymes, Roberto Reniero
  • Probiotics for pet food applications
    Patent number: 8124070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginia Rousseau, Pablo Perez
  • NOVEL PROBIOTICS FOR PET FOOD APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100266549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez
  • Probiotics for pet food applications
    Patent number: 7771982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginia Rousseau, Pablo Perez
  • Bifidobacteria preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria
    Patent number: 7767430
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus Bifidobacterium, that are useful in preventing diarrhea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Alain Servin
  • NOVEL PROBIOTIC STRAINS FOR PETS
    Publication number: 20080171106
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel strains of probiotics for use in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet. The probiotics of the present invention are capable of fermenting starch to produce lactic acid and/or hydrogen peroxide anti-pathogenic metabolites. The present invention also provides a novel method for identifying the effectiveness of a pet probiotic in vitro. The method simulates the introduction of a probiotic candidate in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet and measures the anti-pathogenic effectiveness of the probiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Von Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez, Ruth Knorr
  • Probiotic strains for pets
    Patent number: 7381406
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel strains of probiotics for use in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet. The probiotics of the present invention are capable of fermenting starch to produce lactic acid and/or hydrogen peroxide anti-pathogenic metabolites. The present invention also provides a novel method for identifying the effectiveness of a pet probiotic in vitro. The method simulates the introduction of a probiotic candidate in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet and measures the anti-pathogenic effectiveness of the probiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Von Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez, Ruth Knorr
  • Shelf-Stable Product With Living Micro-Organisms
    Publication number: 20070280909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shelf-stable liquid products, for example diary products, comprising micro-organisms, especially probiotics. The micro-organisms are able to survive for several months at room temperature basically due to their inability to metabolise nutrients contained in the liquid product. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing the liquid product according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvie Tournade, Frederic Aymes, Roberto Reniero
  • Novel probiotics for pet food applications
    Publication number: 20070178079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez
  • Probiotics for pet food applications
    Patent number: 7189390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez
  • Lactic acid bacteria strains capable of preventing diarrhoea
    Patent number: 7029669
    Abstract: Novel microorganisms of the family Lactobacillaceae, particularly microorganisms of the gnus Lactobacillus, that are useful in preventing or treating diarrhoea are provided. The microorganism can be utilized for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing same. The microorganism Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-2116 can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S. A.
    Inventors: Roberto Reniero, Harald Bruessow, Florence Rochat, Thierry Von Der Weid, Stephanie Blum-Speriesen
  • Feed composition containing CNCM 1-2168 capable of preventing diarrhea
    Patent number: 6998119
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of microorganisms belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium for preparing a carrier for the treatment or prophylaxis of diarrhea. The invention also relates to food or pharmaceutical compositions containing such microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Harald Bruessow, Roberto Reniero, Josette Sidoti
  • Bifidobacteria preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria
    Publication number: 20050260170
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus Bifidobacterium, that are useful in preventing diarrhea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Alain Servin
  • Treatment of diarrhea with strains of
    Patent number: 6926891
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus Bifidobacterium, that are useful in preventing diarrhea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Alain Servin
  • Novel probiotic strains for pets
    Publication number: 20050106133
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel strains of probiotics for use in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet. The probiotics of the present invention are capable of fermenting starch to produce lactic acid and/or hydrogen peroxide anti-pathogenic metabolites. The present invention also provides a novel method for identifying the effectiveness of a pet probiotic in vitro. The method simulates the introduction of a probiotic candidate in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet and measures the anti-pathogenic effectiveness of the probiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez
  • Lactobacillus strains capable of preventing diarrhoea caused by pathogenic bacteria and rotaviruses
    Patent number: 6887465
    Abstract: Novel microorganisms of the family Lactobacillaceae and pharmaceutical compositions, food and methods of using same are provided. The microorganisms have the ability of preventing colonization of the intestine with pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhea and of preventing infection of intestinal epithelial cells by rotaviruses. The microorganisms can be used for the preparation of an ingestable support and to compositions containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Reniero, Harald Bruessow, Florence Rochat, Thierry Von Der Weid, Stephanie Blum-Speriesen, Jean-Richard Neeser, Alain Servin
  • Use of micro-organisms for a directed delivery of substances to specific parts of the gut
    Publication number: 20050084479
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of micro-organisms, in particular lactic acid bacteria as e.g. Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria for delivering substances beneficial to the recipient to specific parts of its gastro-intestinal tract. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestable carrier containing micro-organisms with such properties and to the use thereof for supporting the well-being of individuals or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Irene Corthesy-Theulay, Bruce German, David Pridmore, Roberto Reniero, Ralf Zink
  • Lactobacillus paracasei strain for preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria
    Patent number: 6835376
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus Lactobacillus, that are useful in preventing diarrhoea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Alain Servin
  • Novel probiotics for pet food applications
    Publication number: 20030190309
    Abstract: The present invention relate to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Ralf Zink, Roberto Reniero, Florence Rochat, Christoph Cavadini, Thierry Der Weid, Eduardo Schiffrin, Jalil Benyacoub, Virginie Rousseau, Pablo Perez