Patents by Inventor Ruth Knorr

Ruth Knorr 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
  • 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
  • Compositions and methods useful for modulating immunity, enhancing vaccine efficacy, decreasing morbidity associated with chronic FHV-1 infections, and preventing or treating conjunctivitis
    Publication number: 20070280964
    Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for modulating immunity, enhancing vaccine efficacy, decreasing morbidity associated with chronic FHV-1 infections, and/or preventing or treating conjunctivitis in animals. The compositions contain effective amounts of probiotic Enterococcus bacteria and the methods involve administering such compositions to animals alone, in supplements, or in food compositions in amounts suitable for the intended purpose. In certain embodiments, the probiotic is Enterococcus faecium strain NCIMB 10415 (SF68) and the animal is a feline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Ruth Knorr, Christoph Cavadini, Jalil Benyacoub, Ebenezer Satyaraj
  • Probiotic enterococci for improved immunity
    Publication number: 20070098744
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating immunity and vaccine efficacy in animals are disclosed. The compositions and methods utilize probiotic organisms, specifically probiotic Enterococcus strains, and are particularly applicable to felines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Ruth Knorr, Christoph Cavadini, Jalil Benyacoub, Ebenezer Satyaraj