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Utility
Exchangeable cartridge for beverage portion dispenser
2 Jan 24
Exchangeable cartridge (3) for portion dispenser (1) arranged for storing and dispensing beverage items (8) for the preparation of beverages comprising: an elongated hollowed storage member (7) comprising an interior for accommodating a plurality of beverage items (8), comprising a closed end (9) and an open end (10) comprising an exit opening (11), a closure cap (14) adapted to connect in a removable manner to the elongated hollowed storage member (7) at the open end of the storage member and to be sealed through a removable complementary connection (15) of the storage member (7) and closure cap (14), wherein the closure cap (14) comprises a locking member (26), or respectively keying member, being arranged for complementarily fitting with a keying member (25), or respectively a locking member, of the portion dispenser (1) and for allowing the closure cap (14) to be removed from the elongated hollowed member (7) and to be re-connected to the elongated hollowed member (7).
Damien Romand, Etienne Crozier, Marco Magatti
Filed: 19 Dec 18
Utility
Inline fluid foaming device
2 Jan 24
Inline fluid foaming device (10) for providing a foamed fluid directly into a container, the device (10) comprising an air path (120) for introducing a certain quantity of air into the device (10), and a fluid path (130) for introducing fluid into the device (10) coming from a fluid container (16), the mixture of air and fluid passing to a centrifugal pumping and foaming element (11) such that the amount of fluid into the device (10) is pumped by the centrifugal movement of the pumping and foaming element (11) and the foaming of the mixture is provided by driving it under a certain level of shear stress in the element (11), the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (14) to where the foamed mixture of fluid and air is conveyed for its optional later heating.
Gregory Savioz
Filed: 14 Aug 18
Utility
Treatment or prevention of surgery-induced cachexia and/or expression of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines
2 Jan 24
A specialized immunonutrition supplement can be administered to a surgical patient to reduce post-operative complications by restraining the expansion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells.
Jill Hamilton-Reeves, Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein, Thomas Yankee
Filed: 15 Feb 16
Utility
Method of Preparing a Vegan Salmon Analogue
28 Dec 23
The invention relates to a method of making a vegan salmon analogue, said method comprising hydrating a mixture comprising a plant protein source, a glucomannan source, a carrageenan source; heating the mixture to extract soluble fibers from glucomannan and carrageenan; optionally adding flavors, oil, and colors; cooling the mixture to form a first layer having a viscosity of at least 1900 mPa·s; optionally applying a second layer comprising an insoluble fiber source and a calcium salt on the surface of the first layer.
OLIVER NUSSLI, SYLVIE JOELLE MERINAT, YU-JIE WANG, KATHARINA HINRICHS
Filed: 19 Aug 21
Utility
Binder System for a Meat Analogue Product
28 Dec 23
The present invention relates to a method of making a meat analogue, said method comprising a) mixing in water a cold set gelling dietary fibre, preferably psyllium fibre; a heat-set gelling plant based ingredient, preferably flour; and optionally calcium salt to form a binder aqueous phase; b) adding lipid to the binder aqueous phase and homogenizing to form an emulsion gel binder; and c) mixing plant extract with the emulsion gel binder, optionally adding solid fat, and optionally molding to form a meat analogue.
ISABEL FERNANDEZ FARRES, JONATHAN LOUTAN, ROOSMARIJN ANTOINETTE SCHEERMEIJER
Filed: 24 Nov 21
Utility
Maternal Supplement
28 Dec 23
A maternal composition wherein said maternal composition is specifically formulated for a woman who has given birth prematurely or who is at risk of giving birth prematurely.
Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Michael Affolter
Filed: 30 May 23
Utility
a Process for Preparing a Protein Containing Fermented Plant Based Product
28 Dec 23
The invention relates to a process for preparing a protein containing fermented plant based product yoghurt analogue liquid from a defatted oleaginous plant, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) Forming a suspension comprising the defatted oleaginous plant in an aqueous solvent; b) Enzymatically treating the suspension obtained in step a), with the following enzymes: —at least one protein glutaminase for the solubilisation in said aqueous solvent of proteins contained in the defatted oleaginous plant, —optionally one transglutaminase, —at least one glycosidase, said enzymes being used successively or simultaneously; c) Homogenizing at a pressure higher than 30 bar to obtain a protein containing plant based product, d) Optionally recovering the plant protein containing plant based product obtained in step c); e) Heating the plant based product to a temperature from 80° C. to 140° C. for 2 seconds to 10 min; and f) Inoculating the plant based product with at least one starter culture to obtain an inoculated the plant based product and fermenting the plant based product until reaching a pH from 4.5 and 5.5 to obtain a protein containing fermented plant based product.
YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, JAN BIEHL, EDWIN ANANTA
Filed: 22 Sep 21
Utility
Beverage Machine with an Arrangement for Maintenance
28 Dec 23
A machine (1) for preparing a beverage (7) has a mixing unit (10) that includes: a stationary support (11); a seat (12); a closure part (13) configured to close and open the seat (12); a wall part (14) that is movable inside the seat (12).
YAN DUPASQUIER, GILLES GAVILLET, RENZO MOSER, CHRISTIAN THOMAS
Filed: 14 Oct 21
Utility
Substituted Resorcylic Acid Compounds As Ampk Activator and Uses Thereof
28 Dec 23
The present invention relates to a substituted resorcylic acid compound having general formula I and compositions comprising said compound for use in the activation of AMPK.
DENIS MARCEL BARRON, OLIVIER CICLET, MARTINE NARANJO PINTA, KATYAYANEE NEOPANE, YANN RATINAUD, MATTHEW SANDERS
Filed: 2 Nov 21
Utility
Stable Aqueous Composition for Preterm to Promote Early Postnal Growth
28 Dec 23
The present invention concerns a stable aqueous composition comprising at least one human milk oligosaccharide for use in use in promoting postnatal growth in preterm infants as early as 3 weeks after supplementation, wherein the composition is given as soon as possible after birth.
JELENA BUNCIC-MARKOVIC, YIPU CHEN
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Capsule, Food or Beverage Preparation Machine for Processing a Capsule, and Food or Beverage Preparation Process Implementing Such a Food or Beverage Preparation Machine and Capsule
28 Dec 23
The invention is directed to a capsule comprising a container (1) enclosing a dose (2).
CHRISTOPHE SEBASTIEN PAUL HEYDEL, DAVID NORDQVIST
Filed: 1 Oct 21
Utility
Capsule and System for Preparing a Beverage
28 Dec 23
The invention relates to capsule for preparing a beverage comprising—a substantially rigid capsule body having a circumferential sidewall extending around an inner space of the capsule, said inner space being at least partially filled with a beverage ingredient suitable for preparing the beverage, —a rigid base wall, integral with the capsule body, the base wall covering the inner space at a first end of the sidewall, —a flange arranged circumferentially around an open side of the capsule at a second end of the sidewall of the base body opposite the base wall, —a lid covering the inner space and the open side of the capsule at a second end of the sidewall opposite the base wall and tightly closing the capsule, the lid being removably attached to the flange for use of the capsule in a beverage preparation device, and—a filter element positioned in the inner space of the capsule between the beverage ingredient and the lid; and —a carrier disk provided in the inner space of the capsule.
CEDRIC RICHARD, ARNAUD GERBAULET, VEITH BEHRMANN
Filed: 24 Nov 21
Utility
Cocoa Product and Method for Making Thereof
21 Dec 23
The present invention relates to a cocoa product containing elevated amounts of antioxidant molecules.
FEDERICO MORA, ELSA VILANOVA, MARINA RESINK-ROMBOUTS, LUIGI POISSON, STEFAN SPRENG, CELINE SARRAZIN-HORISBERGER, SATOSHI OKAMURA
Filed: 2 Nov 21
Utility
Nutritional Compositions and Methods for Reducing Inadequate Nutritional Intake of a Paleo Diet
21 Dec 23
The present invention relates to nutritional compositions and methods to reduce the inadequate nutrient intake of a Paleo diet.
LOLITA BAZAROVA, PALOMA ELORTEGUI PASCUAL, FABIO MAINARDI, ROKO PLESTINA, ERIC SCUCCIMARRA
Filed: 1 Nov 21
Utility
Coffee Brewing Apparatus
21 Dec 23
The invention concerns a full automatic coffee machine (100) comprising a coffee extraction unit (10) with: —a brewing chamber (1) for receiving coffee powder, —an upper piston (2), —a lower piston (3) movable inside said brewing chamber (1) between a lowest position and a highest position —wherein the lower piston (3) comprises a piston rod (31), which comprises an internal channel (311) extending from a channel inlet (311a) at the lateral wall surface of the rod to a channel outlet (311b) at the bottom wall surface of the rod, and wherein the channel inlet (311a) is designed and positioned on the lateral wall surface of the rod so that said channel inlet (311a) overlaps the bottom wall (11) of the brewing chamber only when the lower piston is in the highest position.
JEAN MARC FLICK, ROBERTO ANGELO CALDERONE, JEAN DANIEL BLUNIER
Filed: 2 Nov 21
Utility
Cellulose Based Multilayer Packaging with Barrier Properties for 3D-OBJECTS
21 Dec 23
The present invention relates generally to the field of food packaging, in particular food packaging.
JULIEN BRAS, JULIA CHARDOT, KARIM MISSOUM, AGATHE MOUREN
Filed: 17 Nov 21
Utility
Compositions Containing Nicotinamide and Vitamin B6 and Methods of Using Such Compositions for Rehabilitation
14 Dec 23
Composition containing Nicotinamide and vitamin B6 are provided.
PASCAL STUELSATZ, JEROME FEIGE, JORIS MICHAUD
Filed: 29 Oct 21
Utility
Plant Based Soft Serve or Frozen Dessert Made from Cereal and Legumes
7 Dec 23
The invention relates in general to a soft serve emulsion composition or a frozen dessert composition, said composition comprising 1 to 10 wt % non-fractionated chickpea; 0.2 to 5 wt % non-fractionated oat; 1 to 45 wt % sugar; and 3 to 20 wt % fat source.
LAURENT SAGALOWICZ, LAURENCE SANDOZ, MARIANNE STUDER, ELODIE AUDREY SOUSSAN
Filed: 7 Oct 21
Utility
Compositions Containing Nicotinamide and Vitamin B6 and Methods of Using Such Compositions for Treating Cachexia or Precachexia
7 Dec 23
Composition containing Nicotinamide and vitamin B6 are provided.
PASCAL STUELSATZ, JEROME FEIGE, JORIS MICHAUD
Filed: 29 Oct 21
Utility
Compositions Containing Nicotinamide and Vitamin B6 and Methods of Using Such Compositions for Treating Sarcopenia and Frailty
7 Dec 23
A composition contains Nicotinamide and pyridoxine.
PASCAL STUELSATZ, JEROME FEIGE, JORIS MICHAUD, EUGENIA LINDA MIGLIAVACCA
Filed: 29 Oct 21