Patents

Baby food composition comprising viable propionic acid-producing bacteria

Chassard, C., Lacroix, C., Braegger. 2013.
WO2014/110685 A1, EP20130000283 20130121 WO2014CH00006 20140114, PTC/CH2014000006.

3D nanocrystals and manufacturing methods

Yaffee, M., Chassard, C., Lacroix, C. 2010.
International Patent Application, PTC/CH2010/000128, P105781EP00, US8871182B2, P105781CA00.

Oxidative stress resistant Bifidobacteria

Mozzetti, V., Lacroix, C., Grattepanche, F., Arigoni, F., Rezzonico, E., Berger, B.
no.09164541.6, Filling date: 03.07.2009, Nestec.

Process for the preparation of a fermentation broth

Hugenschmidt, S., Miescher Schwenninger, S., and Lacroix C. 2009.
WO 2010078670 A3.

Method for enhancing acid production in low acid producing bacteria

Lacroix, C., Grattepanche, F.  
Application number: US60/811,367; Filling date: 06/06/2006.

Bacterial strain and bacteriocin produced therefrom

Fliss, I., Desbiens, M., Lacroix, C., Tahiri, I., Benech, R.-O., Kheadr, E. 2004.
US Patent App. 10/834,886, 2004.

Method and system for modulation and modification of microbial cell characteristics and production of modified microbial materials

Lacroix, C., Doleyres, Y., Bergmaier, D., Fliss, I. 2003.
United States Patent Application 10/436,973, Canadian Patent Application 2,386,550.

In vitro gastrointestinal model system and uses thereof

Lacroix, C., Le Blay, G., Cinquin, C., Fliss, I. 2003.
United States Patent Application 10/436,976, Canadian Patent Application 2,386,554.

Control and modulation of probiotic culture characteristics with immobilized cell technology

Lacroix, C., Doleyres, Y., Bergmaier, D., Fliss, I. 2002.
Provisory patent US (60/380,290) and Canada (2,386,554).

In vitro model for gastrointestinal fermentation with immobilized fecal flora

Lacroix, C., Le Blay, G., Cinquin, C., Fliss, I. 2002.
Provisory patent US (60/380,271) and Canada (2,386,550).

Lantibiotics from Streptococcus mutans and uses thereof

Lavoie, M., Mota-Meira, M., Lacroix, C., LaPointe, G. 2001.
US Patent No. 6,218,362 B1.

Mixtures of propionibacteriumjensenii and lactobacillus sp. with antimicrobial activities for use as a natural preservation system

Miescher Schwenninger, S., and L. Meile. 2001.
European Patent Application. Publication No. EP1308506.

Oligonucleotide probes for the detection of Bifidobacteria

Kaufmann, P., L. Meile, and M. Teuber. 1996.
Patent PCT/EP97/04686.