Patents by Inventor Vincent Biourge

Vincent Biourge 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).

  • METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
    Publication number: 20230389576
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of diagnosing and treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an animal, comprising determining the amount of magnesium in a sample of the animal and providing the animal with a treatment regimen. In certain embodiments, the treatment regimen comprises administering an effective amount of magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vincent Biourge, Jonathan Elliott, Dirk Hendrik Nicolaas Van Den Broek, Rosanne Ellen Jepson, Yu-Mei Chang
  • Methods of diagnosing and treating chronic kidney disease
    Patent number: 11771113
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of diagnosing and treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an animal, comprising determining the amount of magnesium in a sample of the animal and providing the animal with a treatment regimen. In certain embodiments, the treatment regimen comprises administering an effective amount of magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vincent Biourge, Jonathan Elliott, Dirk Hendrik Nicolaas Van Den Broek, Rosanne Ellen Jepson, Yu-Mei Chang
  • COMPOSITION FOR SUPPORTING ANIMAL WITH CANCER
    Publication number: 20220053796
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dog food composition comprising from about 10% by weight to about 20% by weight of fat, from about 5% by weight to about 15% by weight of fibers and from about 30% by weight to about 60% by weight proteins, the weight percentages being based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Julie Bayle, Delphine Moniot, Vincent Biourge, Yann Queau, Geoffrey Daniel
  • BIOMARKERS AND TEST MODELS FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
    Publication number: 20210327589
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining a feline's susceptibility to developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to methods of preventing and/or reducing a risk of developing CKD for a feline. In certain embodiments, the biomarkers comprise creatinine, urine specific gravity or urea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard Bradley, Ilias Tagkopoulos, Vincent Biourge, Alexandre Feugier, Sebastien Delmotte, Phillip Watson
  • BIOMARKERS AND CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHMS FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CATS
    Publication number: 20210293829
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining a feline's susceptibility to developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to methods of preventing and/or reducing a risk of developing CKD for a feline. In certain embodiments, the biomarkers comprise creatinine, urine specific gravity or urea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard Bradley, Ilias Tagkopoulos, Vincent Biourge, Alexandre Feugier, Sebastien Delmotte
  • METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
    Publication number: 20200163363
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of diagnosing and treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an animal, comprising determining the amount of magnesium in a sample of the animal and providing the animal with a treatment regimen. In certain embodiments, the treatment regimen comprises administering an effective amount of magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vincent Biourge, Jonathan Elliot, Dirk Hendrik Nicolaas Van Den Broek, Rosanne Ellen Jepson, Yu-Mei Chang
  • DRY FEEDSTUFF FOR CONTROLLING EXCESS WEIGHT AND OBESITY OF DOGS
    Publication number: 20100160237
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dry feedstuff designed to feed dogs containing at least 35% of proteins relative to dry matter, and/or a protein input more than 110 grams per 1 000 kcal of metabolizable energy, and its use as food, additive or veterinary medicine in particular for controlling excess weight and obesity in dogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Renaud Sergheraert, Vincent Biourge, Marianne Diez, Tan-Hung Nguyen
  • DRY FOOD TO REDUCE DOGS' APPETITES
    Publication number: 20090311366
    Abstract: A dry food for dogs that reduces the appetite of dogs including psyllium seeds or parts of sees at a concentration of 0.2% to 4%, based on the weight of the foodstuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Vincent Biourge, Jérôme Gays, Thomas Bissot, Claude Ecochard, Renaud Sergheraert, Mickael Weber, Yannick Soulard
  • Methods for treating, maintaining, or improving fur or hair pigmentation of domestic carnivores using a composition comprising free tyrosine
    Patent number: 7399481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food composition for domestic carnivores which makes it possible to prevent or correct pigmentation abnormalities and/or to improve the quality of the fur of the said domestic carnivores, characterized in that it contains a source of free tyrosine representing at least 5% of the total tyrosine supplied. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or correcting pigmentation abnormalities of the fur of domestic carnivores that uses said food composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Royal Canin S.A.
    Inventors: Renaud Sergheraert, Vincent Biourge, Mickaël Deboise
  • Dry feedstuff for controlling excess weight and obesity of dogs
    Publication number: 20040161495
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dry feedstuff designed to feed dogs containing at least 35% of proteins relative to dry matter, and/or a protein input more than 110 grams per 1000 kcal of metabolizable energy, and its use as food, additive or veterinary medicine in particular for controlling excess weight and obesity in dogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Renaud Sergheraert, Vincent Biourge, Marianne Diez
  • Methods for treating, maintaining, or improving fur or hair pigmentation of domestic carnivores using a composition comprising free tyrosine
    Publication number: 20040022829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food composition for domestic carnivores which makes it possible to prevent or correct pigmentation abnormalities and/or to improve the quality of the fur of the said domestic carnivores, characterized in that it contains a source of free tyrosine representing at least 5% of the total tyrosine supplied. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or correcting pigmentation abnormalities of the fur of domestic carnivores that uses said food composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Renaud Sergheraert, Vincent Biourge, Mickael Deboise
  • Method for treating fur or hair pigmentation of domestic carnivores
    Patent number: 6641835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food composition for domestic carnivores which makes it possible to prevent or correct pigmentation abnormalities and/or to improve the quality of the fur of the said domestic carnivores, characterized in that it contains a source of free tyrosine representing at least 5% of the total tyrosine supplied. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or correcting pigmentation abnormalities of the fur of domestic carnivores that uses said food composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventors: Renaud Sergheraert, Vincent Biourge, Mickaël Deboise