Patents by Inventor Sophie Nutten

Sophie Nutten 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).

  • INFANT FEEDING FORMULAS COMPRISING PROBIOTIC MICRO-ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20120128726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of infant nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to infant feeding formulas comprising probiotic micro-organisms. These probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • BREAKFAST CEREALS CONTAINING PROBIOTIC MICRO ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20120121685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to a breakfast cereal composition comprising probiotic micro-organisms. These probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • SPECIALIZED NUTRITIONAL FORMULA FOR ADULT PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL INTOLERANCE CONTAINING PROBIOTICS
    Publication number: 20120121563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nutrition for adults. In particular, the present invention relates to the nutritional compositions intended for adults with an impaired function of the gastro-intestinal tract. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a nutritional composition to be administered to adults with an impaired function of the gastrointestinal tract comprising probiotic micro-organisms. The probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating, for example bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • COMPLETE LIQUID NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN AT THE AGE OF 1-10 YEARS COMPRISING PROBIOTICS
    Publication number: 20120121652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nutrition for children. In particular, the present invention relates to the nutritional compositions intended for children with an impaired function of the gastro-intestinal tract. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a nutritional composition to be administered to children with an impaired function of the gastrointestinal tract comprising probiotic micro-organisms. The probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating, for example bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • DRY WHOLE MILK PREPARATIONS CONTAINING PROBIOTIC MICRO-ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20120121561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nutrition for young children. In particular, the present invention relates to dry whole milk preparations comprising probiotic micro-organisms to be administered to young children older than 12 months. These probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM NCC2705 (CNCM I-2618) AND IMMUNE DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20120114701
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of B. longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM I-2618) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Valerie Petit, Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten
  • SPECIALIZED MEDICAL NUTRITION FOR SURGICAL AND TRAUMA PATIENTS CONTAINING PROBIOTICS
    Publication number: 20120107287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of specialized nutritional compositions. In particular, the present invention provides nutritional compositions for providing complete nutrition to hospitalized patients comprising probiotic micro-organisms. Such probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating micro-organisms, such as bioactive heat-treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • NON-REPLICATING MICRO-ORGANISMS AND THEIR IMMUNE BOOSTING EFFECT
    Publication number: 20120107290
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic bacteria. In particular, the present invention conceras non-replicating probiotics, such as the genus Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium or combinations thereof, for example Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium breve or combinations thereof, and applications of these bacteria. One embodiment of the present invention relates to non-replicating probiotics and their use to prepare a composition to treat or prevent disorders related to a compromised immune defense. A method to increase the effectiveness of probiotics to treat or prevent immune disorders is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten
  • INFANT AND YOUNG CHILDREN FEEDING FORMULA COMPRISING PROBIOTICS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
    Publication number: 20120064051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of infant and young children nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to infant and young children feeding formulas comprising probiotic micro-organisms to be administered to infants and young children older than 6 months. These probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Guenolee Prioult
  • Bacterial composition and its use
    Patent number: 8071086
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: Véronique Dennin, Gregory John Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
  • BACTERIAL COMPOSITION AND ITS USE
    Publication number: 20100322964
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Véronique Dennin, Gregory John Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
  • Bacterial composition and its use
    Patent number: 7740838
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: Véronique Dennin, Gregory John Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
  • Bacterial composition and its use
    Publication number: 20070148147
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Veronique Dennin, Gregory Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
  • Bacterial composition and its use
    Publication number: 20070148148
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Veronique Dennin, Gregory Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
  • Bacterial composition and its use
    Patent number: 7179460
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: Véronique Dennin, Gregory John Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
  • Bacterial composition and its use
    Publication number: 20040110270
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Veronique Dennin, Gregory John Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot