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US 7,988,960 · App. 11/225,204 · Granted Aug 2, 2011

Probiotics in primary prevention of atopic diseases

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Patent No.
US 7,988,960
App. No.
11/225,204
Granted
Aug 2, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is in the field of prophylaxis of allergies, and relates specifically to primary prevention of atopic diseases by administering probiotic bacteria, beneficial microbes of the healthy gut flora, pre- and postnatally to children at high risk of atopic diseases.

Claims (3)

1. A method for prevention of atopic diseases selected from the group consisting of atopic eczema, allergic rhinitis and asthma in an infant at high risk of said atopic diseases, the method comprising:

administering to a pregnant woman a daily dose of live probiotic bacteria in an amount of about 1×10 8 to about 1×10 10 colony forming units of the probiotic bacteria for at least two weeks before infant delivery, and after infant delivery, administering directly to the newborn infant of said pregnant woman a daily dose of live probiotic bacteria in an amount of about 1×10 8 to about 1×10 10 colony forming units of the probiotic bacteria for at least 2 months, wherein said probiotic bacteria are Bifidobacterium lactis Bb-12 (CNCM I-3446).

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the administering of said live probiotic bacteria to said pregnant woman and to said newborn infant results in promoting early bifidogenic gut microflora.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0165 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO SHOW THE FULL AND CORRECT NEW NAME IN SECTION 51. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049391 FRAME: 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Jun 13, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049853/0398 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049391/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2006
From: ISOLAURI, ERIKA; SALMINEN, SEPPO
To: NESTEC S.A.
Reel/Frame 017594/0712 →
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING Recorded May 4, 2006
From: OY ABOATECH AB
To: ISOLAURI, ERIKA; SALMINEN, SEPPO
Reel/Frame 017582/0788 →