公开(公告)号：US09420902B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14624707

申请日：2015-02-18

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Curtis Taylor

IPC: A47F5/10 ,  A47F5/16

CPC classification number: A47F5/10 ,  A47F5/0025 ,  A47F5/16 ,  A47F2005/165 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A shelf wedge can be used to display products. The shelf wedge can have an adjustable length which can be selectively established by moving a base section relative to a back section, for example by sliding the base section on projections extending from the body of the back section. A method of displaying products is also provided.

Abstract translation: 可以使用搁板楔显示产品。 搁板楔可以具有可调节的长度，其可以通过相对于后部移动基部来选择性地建立，例如通过将基部滑动到从后部的主体延伸的突起上。 还提供了显示产品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160237495A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15015318

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Qinghong Li

IPC: C12Q1/68

CPC classification number: C12Q1/6883 ,  C12Q2600/158 ,  C12Q2600/178

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing chronic valvular disease in an animal. The methods comprise obtaining a sample from the animal; analyzing the sample for an amount of a microRNA (miRNA) associated with chronic valvular disease; comparing the amount of the miRNA identified in the sample to a corresponding amount of the miRNA present in a sample from one or more comparable control animals that do not suffer from chronic valvular disease; and diagnosing the animal with chronic valvular disease if the amount of the miRNA found in the animal's sample is differentially expressed in the control animal's sample.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供用于诊断动物中慢性瓣膜疾病的方法。 所述方法包括从动物获得样品; 分析样品中与慢性瓣膜疾病相关的微小RNA（miRNA）的量; 将样品中鉴定的miRNA的量与来自不患有慢性瓣膜病的一种或多种可比对照动物的样品中存在的相应量的miRNA进行比较; 并且如果动物样品中发现的miRNA的量在对照动物样品中差异表达，则诊断具有慢性瓣膜疾病的动物。

公开(公告)号：US20160219904A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15002598

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Pierre Reynes

IPC: A23K10/20 ,  A23K50/42 ,  A23K50/45 ,  A23K10/30

CPC classification number: A23K10/20 ,  A23K10/30 ,  A23K20/10 ,  A23K50/42 ,  A23K50/45 ,  A23L3/18 ,  A23L13/06 ,  A23L13/428 ,  A23L13/60 ,  A23L13/67

Abstract: Meat emulsion products are produced that have a high meat content, for example more than 15 wt %, and also realistic fiber definition, for example linear strands of fiber-like material providing a realistic meat-like appearance. Such meat emulsion products can be made from a viscous dough containing one or more meat meals and humectants, the dough having a low moisture content, such as about 32% or less. Preferably the one or more meat meals are the only meat in the dough. The dough can be emulsified and then set in a high pressure heat exchanger, such as a heat exchanger formed by a first plate and a second plate that form a passage therebetween. The set meat emulsion can be re-sized to form diced chunks of the meat emulsion product. The diced chunks can be cooled and may be blended with a gravy or kibbles or packaged alone.

Abstract translation: 生产的肉类乳制品具有高的肉质含量，例如大于15重量％，并且还具有现实的纤维定义，例如纤维状材料的线性链提供了逼真的肉状外观。 这种肉糜产品可以由含有一种或多种肉粉和湿润剂的粘稠面团制成，面团含水量低，例如约32％或更少。 优选地，一种或多种肉粉是面团中唯一的肉。 面团可以乳化，然后置于高压热交换器中，例如由第一板和第二板形成的热交换器，该热交换器在它们之间形成通道。 所设定的肉糜可以重新调整尺寸以形成肉糜产品的切块。 切块的块可以冷却，并可以与肉汁或粗粒混合或单独包装。

公开(公告)号：US20160192620A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14909595

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Bao Zhong HU ,  Werner Bauer ,  Ruguo Hu

IPC: A01K5/02 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A61B5/0205

CPC classification number: A01K5/0283 ,  A01K5/0114 ,  A01K29/005 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02055

Abstract: A system, a feeding device, and a method enable a terminal device of a pet owner to directly and/or indirectly communicate with the feeding device. The feeding device can monitor and/or feed the pet. For example, components of the feeding device, along with a sensor worn by the pet and in communication with the feeding device, can monitor the pet. A cloud database may compile and may perform an analysis of health and wellness information and food consumption data sent from the feeding device and may communicate with the terminal device of the pet owner bidirectionally. The analysis can use data from a consumer-club of pets to provide best service. The feeding device can also communicate with the terminal device of the pet owner bidirectionally, either directly using one or more wireless connections or indirectly using the cloud database.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，馈送装置和方法使得宠物所有者的终端设备能够直接和/或间接地与馈送设备通信。 饲养装置可以监测和/或喂养宠物。 例如，馈送装置的组件以及由宠物佩戴并与馈送装置通信的传感器可以监视宠物。 云数据库可以编译并且可以执行从馈送设备发送的健康和健康信息和食物消耗数据的分析，并且可以双向地与宠物主人的终端设备进行通信。 分析可以使用宠物消费者俱乐部的数据提供最佳服务。 馈送设备还可以直接使用一个或多个无线连接或间接使用云数据库与宠物主人的终端设备双向通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160143320A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14943176

申请日：2015-11-17

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Yannick Mahe ,  Mario G. Albuja

IPC: A23K1/14 ,  A23K1/175 ,  A23K1/00

Abstract: Edible chews for pets have a low density (e.g. about 1.0 Kg/L or less) and a smooth exterior surface. One method by which the low density and the smooth exterior surface can be achieved uses a modified extrusion die to increase shear and restrict surface bubbles. Another method by which the low density and the smooth exterior surface can be achieved uses an extruder screw with a modified profile that holds a dough longer therein to create a whipping effect resulting in more bubble nucleation sites and hence a more uniform cellular matrix. The puffed (expanded) product was experimentally tested and provided better dental cleaning scores than a current unexpanded similarly formulated commercial dental product.

Abstract translation: 用于宠物的食用咀嚼物具有低密度（例如约1.0Kg / L或更低）和光滑的外表面。 可以实现低密度和光滑的外表面的一种方法使用改进的挤出模具来增加剪切力并限制表面气泡。 可以实现低密度和光滑的外表面的另一种方法使用具有改变的轮廓的挤出机螺杆，其将面团长在其中以产生搅打效果，从而产生更多的气泡成核位点，因此导致更均匀的细胞基质。 膨化（膨胀）产品经过实验测试，并提供比当前未膨胀的类似配方的商业牙科产品更好的牙齿清洁评分。

公开(公告)号：US20160100591A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14876228

申请日：2015-10-06

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Kevin J. Cully ,  Pieter Berends ,  Gregory W. Trottet

IPC: A21D2/36 ,  A23L1/30 ,  A23K1/16 ,  A23L1/305

Abstract: Non-meat food products are provided that have the appearance and the texture of cooked meat. Methods for making such non-meat food products are also provided. In an embodiment, a method includes mixing dry ingredients comprising vegetable proteins with wet ingredients including water and/or oil to form a non-meat dough; heating the non-meat dough under pressure; maintaining the pressure while transferring the heated non-meat dough to a cooling device; and gradually cooling the heated non-meat dough while gradually decreasing pressure on the heated non-meat dough, to form a non-meat food product. The mixing can be performed by a batch or continuous mixer; the heating can be performed by a device selected from the group consisting of a high shear emulsifier, a heat exchanger, and a dielectric heater; and the gradual cooling can be performed by a heat exchanger.

Abstract translation: 提供具有熟肉外观和质感的非肉类食品。 还提供了制造这种非肉类食品的方法。 在一个实施方案中，一种方法包括将包含植物蛋白质的干燥成分与包含水和/或油的湿成分混合以形成非肉面团; 在压力下加热非肉面团; 在将加热的非肉面团转移到冷却装置的同时保持压力; 并逐渐冷却加热的非肉面团，同时逐渐降低加热的非肉面团上的压力，形成非肉类食品。 混合可以通过间歇或连续混合器进行; 可以通过选自高剪切乳化剂，热交换器和介电加热器的装置进行加热; 并且可以通过热交换器进行逐渐冷却。

公开(公告)号：US09301504B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14370167

申请日：2013-01-03

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Stephen Andrew Wurth ,  Kisun Kim ,  Jacob Ballard ,  Paul Seal ,  James P Persells ,  Janice Halbirt

IPC: A01K15/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A01K15/02 ,  B65D85/00

CPC classification number: A01K15/026 ,  A01K15/025 ,  B65D85/00

Abstract: The invention provides animal play toys that engage an animal in play before and during consumption of a treat. In one aspect, the invention provides an animal play toy having a top portion defining at least one hole therethrough and a weighted bottom portion. The animal play toy is able to stand upright when there is no interaction with the animal play toy. One or more ropes of a consumable product or a non-consumable product can be attached to the top portion of the animal play toy through the hole.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在消费治疗之前和期间使动物玩耍的动物玩具。 一方面，本发明提供了一种动物玩具，其具有限定穿过其中的至少一个孔的顶部部分和加权的底部部分。 当与动物玩具玩具没有交互作用时，动物玩具能够直立​​。 一个或多个消耗品或非消耗品的绳索可以通过该孔附接到动物玩具玩具的顶部。

公开(公告)号：US20160082057A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14857089

申请日：2015-09-17

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Yuanlong Pan

IPC: A61K36/02 ,  A61K47/36 ,  A61K47/26 ,  A23K1/16 ,  A61K47/14 ,  A61K9/00 ,  G01N33/66 ,  A23K1/18 ,  A61K36/48 ,  A61K47/42

CPC classification number: A61K36/02 ,  A23K20/00 ,  A23K20/147 ,  A23K50/40 ,  A23K50/42 ,  A23K50/45 ,  A61K9/0056 ,  A61K9/009 ,  A61K36/48 ,  A61K47/14 ,  A61K47/26 ,  A61K47/36 ,  A61K47/42 ,  G01N33/66 ,  A61K2300/00

Abstract: The invention provides methods for reducing absorption of carbohydrates in a companion animal, comprising identifying the companion animal having a health condition or at risk for the health condition associated with high carbohydrate ingestion and feeding a dietary formulation in a therapeutically effective amount to the companion animal. Such dietary formulations can be any of those as described herein. Generally, the dietary formulation can comprise 20% to 60% protein, 10% to 40% fat, 10% to 50% carbohydrates, and 0.01% to 5% alpha-amylase inhibitor. Typically, the therapeutically effective amount can be effective for reducing absorption of carbohydrates in the companion animal as measured by lowering the postprandial blood glucose of the animal as compared to the postprandial blood glucose of the companion animal ingesting a comparable dietary formulation that excludes the alpha-amylase inhibitor.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供减少伴侣动物中碳水化合物吸收的方法，其包括鉴定具有健康状况的伴侣动物或具有与高碳水化合物摄入相关的健康状况的风险，并将哺乳动物的治疗有效量的膳食制剂喂给伴侣动物。 这样的膳食制剂可以是本文所述的任何一种。 通常，膳食制剂可以包含20％至60％的蛋白质，10％至40％的脂肪，10％至5​​0％的碳水化合物和0.01％至5％的α-淀粉酶抑制剂。 通常，治疗有效量可以有效减少伴侣动物中的碳水化合物的吸收，如通过降低动物的餐后血糖相比，摄取可排除α-淀粉样蛋白的相似膳食制剂的伴侣动物的餐后血糖所测量的， 淀粉酶抑制剂。

公开(公告)号：US20160029668A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14812544

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Haiqing Nancy Yu ,  Delphine Tissot-Favre ,  Kornel Nagy

IPC: A23K1/16 ,  A23K1/00

CPC classification number: A23K50/42 ,  A23K20/10 ,  A23K20/158 ,  A23K40/20 ,  A23K40/30

Abstract: A palatant composition can be derived from cocoa butter or a fat blend with a similar compositional profile and can be combined with a food composition to enhance the palatability of the food composition. Alternatively or additionally, a mixture of different fatty acids can be used. Mono-ethanolamine can be subjected to a heat treatment and an amidation reaction with the fat blend to make the palatant composition. The resultant palatant composition can be used with the food composition at a ppm level, for example 10-1000 ppm relative to the food composition. The palatant composition can also be delivered in a free-flowing, encapsulated form and packed in a sachet to use as supplement to main meals.

Abstract translation: 美味组合物可以衍生自可可脂或具有相似组成分布的脂肪共混物，并且可以与食物组合物组合以增强食物组合物的适口性。 或者或另外，可以使用不同脂肪酸的混合物。 单乙醇胺可以与脂肪混合物进行热处理和酰胺化反应，从而制成美味的组合物。 所得到的食谱组合物可以与食物组合物一起使用，其ppm水平，例如相对于食物组合物为10-1000ppm。 美味的组合物也可以以自由流动的包装形式递送并包装在小袋中以用作主餐的补充。

公开(公告)号：US20150230630A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14624707

申请日：2015-02-18

Applicant: NESTEC SA

Inventor： Curtis Taylor

IPC: A47F5/10 ,  G09F7/18 ,  A47F5/16

CPC classification number: A47F5/10 ,  A47F5/0025 ,  A47F5/16 ,  A47F2005/165 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A shelf wedge can be used to display products. The shelf wedge can have an adjustable length which can be selectively established by moving a base section relative to a back section, for example by sliding the base section on projections extending from the body of the back section. A method of displaying products is also provided.

Abstract translation: 可以使用搁板楔显示产品。 搁板楔可以具有可调节的长度，其可以通过相对于后部移动基部来选择性地建立，例如通过将基部滑动到从后部的主体延伸的突起上。 还提供了显示产品的方法。