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US 9,309,492 · App. 14/008,831 · Granted Apr 12, 2016

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Patent No.
US 9,309,492
App. No.
14/008,831
Granted
Apr 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to natural derivatives of the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 with improved properties. For example, the present invention relates to a natural derivative of the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 that is deficient in D-lactic acid production and exhibits an improved viability during product storage.

Claims (8)

1. A method for the treatment or prevention of disorders linked to a weakened immune system comprising administering to an individual in need of same a composition comprising Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-4437.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the disorder linked to a weakened immune system is selected from the group consisting of flu, rhinitis, common cold, and combinations thereof.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of food compositions, petfood compositions, drinks, dairy products, nutritional formulas, food additives, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions, food ingredients and cosmetic compositions.

4. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of acidified milk products and milk based powders.

5. The method as claimed in 2 , wherein the composition comprises the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-4437 in an amount of 10 6 -10 12 cfu per daily dose.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of food compositions, petfood compositions, drinks, dairy products, nutritional formulas, food additives, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions, food ingredients and cosmetic compositions.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of acidified milk products and milk based powders.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-4437 in an amount of 10 6 -10 12 cfu per daily dose.

Assignments (5)
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.
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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.
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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.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2014
From: PRIDMORE, RAYMOND-DAVID; FOATA, FRANCIS; DELLEY, MICHÈLE; JANKOVIC, IVANA
To: NESTEC S.A.
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