Patents by Inventor Sofia Forssten

Sofia Forssten 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS FOR METABOLIC HEALTH
    Publication number: 20250375485
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions comprising one or more biologically pure strains of bacteria as well as methods of making and using the same to treat and/or prevent one or more obesity related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Sofia FORSSTEN, Oliver HASSELWANDER, Ashley Ann HIBBERD, Henrik Max JENSEN, Helene M A KANE, Hye-Sook KIM, Ritesh KUMAR, Arthur OUWEHAND, Pia Tuulikki RASINKANGAS, Pierre E ROUVIERE, Buffy L STAHL, Qiong WANG
  • Food products and the like, supplements and pharmaceutical compositions including probiotic compositions
    Publication number: 20250375490
    Abstract: Bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to A, B or O blood type antigens or combinations thereof or which are acid or bile tolerant or both, their use in probiotic compositions and food products, and methods for their selection are disclosed. Methods using said bacteria and metabolites for the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal disorders or both are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Janne Nikkilä
  • Bacteria
    Patent number: 12433921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to vaginal cells and producing hydrogen peroxide, their use in probiotic compositions and food products and methods for their selection. The invention also relates to the use of said bacteria, metabolites and probiotic compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of urogenital disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Inger Mattsby-Baltzer, Björn Andersch
  • Bacteria
    Patent number: 12419923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to A, B and/or O blood type antigens or which are acid and/or bile tolerant, their use in probiotic compositions and food products, and methods for their selection. The invention also relates to the use of said bacteria and metabolites for the prevention and/or treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL N&HDENMARK APS
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Janne Nikkilä
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR METABOLIC HEALTH
    Publication number: 20250017981
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions comprising one or more biologically pure strains of bacteria as well as methods of making and using the same to treat and/or prevent one or more obesity related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ritesh Kumar, Helene Kane, Qiong Wang, Henrik Max Jensen, Pia Tuulikki Rasinkangas, Arthur Ouwehand, Ashley Hibberd, Buffy Stahl, Sofia Forssten, Oliver Hasselwander, Hye-Sook Kim, Pierre Rouviere
  • BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20240245735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to A, B and/or O blood type antigens or which are acid and/or bile tolerant, their use in probiotic compositions and food products, and methods for their selection. The invention also relates to the use of said bacteria and metabolites for the prevention and/or treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Janne Nikkilä
  • Feed additive composition
    Patent number: 11931385
    Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah G. Kiarie, Susan Lund Arent, Päivi Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith, Mari Ellen Davis
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR METABOLIC HEALTH
    Publication number: 20230181653
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions comprising one or more biologically pure strains of bacteria as well as methods of making and using the same to treat and/or prevent one or more obesity related disorders in a subject m need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Sofia FORSSTEN, Oliver HASSELWANDER, Ashley Ann HIBBERD, Henrik Max JENSEN, Helene M A KANE, Hye-Sook KIM, Ritesh KUMAR, Arthur OUWEHAND, Pia Tuulikki RASINKANGAS, Pierre E ROUVIERE, Buffy L STAHL, Qiong WANG
  • BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20220354908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to vaginal cells and producing hydrogen peroxide, their use in probiotic compositions and food products and methods for their selection. The invention also relates to the use of said bacteria, metabolites and probiotic compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of urogenital disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Inger Mattsby-Baltzer, Björn Andersch
  • FEED ADDITIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20220040241
    Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah G. Kiarie, Susan Arent Lund, Päivi Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith, Mari Ellen Davis
  • BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20200085888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to A, B and/or O blood type antigens or which are acid and/or bile tolerant, their use in probiotic compositions and food products, and methods for their selection. The invention also relates to the use of said bacteria and metabolites for the prevention and/or treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Janne Nikkilä
  • FEED ADDITIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20190117706
    Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme), wherein the DFM is selected from the group consisting of an enzyme producing strain; a C5 sugar-fermenting strain; a short-chain fatty acid-producing strain; a fibrolytic, endogenous microflora-promoting strain; or combinations thereof. The DFM may be selected from the group consisting of: Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS3BP5, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS442, B. subtilis AGTP BS521, B. subtilis AGTP BS918, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS1013, B. subtilis AGTP BS1069, B. subtilis AGTP 944, B. pumilus AGTP BS 1068 or B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: MAI FAURSCHOU ISAKSEN, MARION BERNARDEAU, LUIS FERNANDO ROMERO MLLAN, ELIJAH G. KIARIE, SUSAN ARENT LUND, Päivi NURMINEN, SOFIA FORSSTEN, DANIEL PETRI, ELIZABETH ANN GALBRAITH, MARI ELLEN DAVIS
  • FEED ADDITIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150216203
    Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme), wherein the DFM is selected from the group consisting of an enzyme producing strain; a C5 sugar-fermenting strain; a short-chain fatty acid-producing strain; a fibrolytic, endogenous microflora-promoting strain; or combinations thereof. The DFM may be selected from the group consisting of: Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS3BP5, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS442, B. subtilis AGTP BS521, B. subtilis AGTP BS918, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS1013, B. subtilis AGTP BS1069, B. subtilis AGTP 944, B. pumilus AGTP BS 1068 or B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITIONAL BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah Gituanjah Kiarie, Susan Lund Arent, Piiivi Helena Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith