Christine L Gallardo

US Patent:

20160021921, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Mar 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/777187

Inventors:

- Abbott Park, IL, US
Barbara Marriage - Columbus OH, US
Christine Gallardo - New Albany OH, US
Marti Bergana - Blacklick OH, US
Bridget Barrett-Reis - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

ABBOTT LABORATORIES - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A23L 1/305
A23C 9/20
A23L 1/29

Abstract:

Preterm infant nutritional compositions comprising beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid for supporting growth, accretion of lean body mass, and a healthy body composition in preterm infants are provided. The preterm infant nutritional compositions may be liquid formulas, fortifiers, and supplements. Methods for supporting growth, accretion of lean body mass, and a healthy body composition in a preterm infant are also provided. The methods include administering a preterm infant nutritional composition comprising beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid to the preterm infant.

US Patent:

20150011498, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Dec 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/367518

Inventors:

- Abbott Park IL, US
Christine L. Gallardo - New Albany OH, US
Christina Sherry - Westerville OH, US

Assignee:

ABBOTT LABORATORIES - ABBOTT PARK IL

International Classification:

A61K 31/708
A61K 31/7068
A61K 31/7076
A61K 31/047
A61K 31/015
A23L 1/29
A61K 31/01

US Classification:

514 47

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to reduced calorie infant formulas, and in particular, reduced calorie infant formulas that have at least one nucleotide and/or at least one carotenoid for reducing inflammation-related diseases later in life. Particularly, the reduced calorie infant formulas reduce the risk of obesity later in life.

US Patent:

20140308393, Oct 16, 2014

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/364115

Inventors:

- ABBOTT PARK IL, US
Christine L. Gallardo - New Albany OH, US

Assignee:

ABBOTT LABORATORIES - ABBOTT PARK IL

International Classification:

A23L 1/29
A23L 1/305

US Classification:

426 2, 426583

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to nutrition systems including at least a first and a second reduced calorie infant formula having varying whey to casein protein weight ratios for reducing inflammation-related diseases later in life. Particularly, the nutrition systems may be administered to a newborn infant to reduce the risk of obesity later in life.

US Patent:

20140248412, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

Feb 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/180184

Inventors:

CATHERINE S. LAMB - Westerville OH, US
ERIC M. MATOVICH - London OH, US
CHRISTINE L. GALLARDO - New Albany OH, US

Assignee:

ABBOTT LABORATORIES - ABBOTT PARK IL

International Classification:

A23L 2/39
A23L 1/29

US Classification:

426590

Abstract:

Disclosed are reconstitutable nutritional powders comprising carbohydrate, protein, and lipid wherein at least one carbohydrate, such as lactose, and powdered lecithin have been dryblended into the reconstitutable nutritional powders. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a reconstitutable nutritional powder including dryblending at least one carbohydrate and powdered lecithin into a base nutritional powder. The nutritional powders provide for reduced foaming upon reconstitution.