Julie A Swanson

US Patent:

20120269865, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Nov 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/502918

Inventors:

Zamzam (Fariba) Roughead - Plymouth MN, US
Jalil Benyacoub - Lausanne, CH
Claudia Roessle - Morges, CH
Jennifer Rae Mager - St. Paul MN, US
Julie Ann Swanson - Minneapolis MN, US
Norman Alan Greenberg - New Hope MN, US
Douglas Richard Bolster - Eden Prairie MN, US
Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas - Forel, CH
Florence Rochat - Montreux, CH

Assignee:

NESTEC S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A61K 31/733
A61P 37/04
A61P 19/08
A61P 21/00
A61P 5/00
A61P 29/00
A61P 25/24
A61P 25/00
A61P 11/06
A61P 27/16
A61P 1/04
A61P 1/12
A23L 1/308
A23L 3/3454
A23D 9/00
A23L 1/302
A23L 1/304
A23L 1/305
A23L 1/30
C13B 99/00
A61P 1/00

US Classification:

4242781, 514 45, 426 71, 426541, 426601, 426 72, 426 74, 426648, 426 61, 426 2, 127 30

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut microbiota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.

US Patent:

20200323774, Oct 15, 2020

Filed:

Jun 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/305422

Inventors:

- Vevey, CH
Julie Ann Swanson - Minneapolis MN, US
Adam Burbidge - Arzier, CH

International Classification:

A61K 9/00
A61K 31/19
A61K 31/16
A23L 2/395
A23L 2/68

Abstract:

A method of treating or preventing dehydration in an individual having impaired swallowing such as dysphagia can include administering to the individual having the dysphagia an effective amount of a composition containing a salivating agent and a cooling agent in a weight ratio of 1:0.06 to 1:0.2. Optionally the composition includes a tingling agent. The composition can be a powder that is reconstituted before administration, for example at the point of consumption. A thickening or thin cohesive agent can be included in the powder and/or can be included in a liquid in which the powder is reconstituted. The composition can be a beverage containing the salivating agent and the cooling agent in a total amount of at least 3.0 wt. % of the beverage, for example at least 6.0 wt. % of the beverage. The composition can be a ready-to-drink beverage or a frozen dessert on a stick.

US Patent:

20160100617, Apr 14, 2016

Filed:

Oct 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/887497

Inventors:

- Vevey, CH
Jalil Benyacoub - Lausanne, CH
Claudia Roessle - Morges, CH
Jennifer Rae Mager - St. Paul MN, US
Julie Ann Swanson - Minneapolis MN, US
Norman Alan Greenberg - New Hope MN, US
Douglas Richard Bolster - Edan Prairie MN, US
Clara Lucia Garcia Rodenas - Forel, CH
Florence Rochat - Montreux, CH

International Classification:

A23L 1/308
A61K 31/715
A61K 31/702
A23L 1/30
A61K 38/28

Abstract:

Nutritional compositions are provided that comprise a fructo-oligosaccharaide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut micro biota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.

US Patent:

20150079004, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Apr 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/397240

Inventors:

- Vevey, CH
Adam Burbidge - Arzier, CH
Kala Marie Kaspar - Lausanne, CH
Julie Ann Swanson - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

NESTEC S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A61K 31/723
A23L 2/52
A23L 1/054

US Classification:

424 96, 514 54, 426 2

Abstract:

In a general embodiment, a method for increasing efficacy of a swallow response is provided. The method includes providing a thickened composition having a xanthan gum thickening component, and orally administering the composition to an individual having, or at risk of having, a swallowing impairment. In an embodiment, the efficacy of the swallow response is increased by reducing an amount of pharyngeal residue in the individual's piriform sinuses, valleculae, and/or pharyngeal wall during or after the individual swallows the composition.