Nokia Corporation

Nestec S.a.

Nokia Mobile Phones Limited

Valio Oy

Other

Dupont Nutrition Biosciences Aps

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

Oy Aboatech Ab

Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a.

Mjn U.S. Holdings LLC

Seppo Salminen

Erika Isolauri

Kirsi Laitinen

Terho Kaikuranta

Jaakko Nousiainen

Bror Svarfvar

Hannu Korhonen

Petri Vuori

Jussi Hakunti

Arthur Ouwehand

Nina Rautonen

Heikki Vilhelmi Halkosaari

Toni &Ouml;sterg&aring;rd

Esa-Matti Lilius

Terho Otso Tapio Kaikuranta

Eeva-Liisa Syvaoja

Leena Metsäniitty

Leena Mets&auml;niitty

Eeva-Liisa Syv&auml;oja

Toni Österg{dot Over (a)}rd

Leena Metsaniitty

The use of probiotic bacteria in the manufacture of a composition for administration to a woman in at least the third trimester of pregnancy for prevention of gestational diabetes, normalizing plasma glucose concentration and/or increasing insulin sensitivity.

Supplemention of maternal diet

The present invention provides probiotic compositions suitable for reducing the incidence and duration of nasal eosinophilia and other parameters associated with birch pollen allergy. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods and/or compositions suitable for reducing nasal and/or respiratory allergy symptoms. Suitably, such compositions may compriseor both.

Probiotics for use in reducing eosinophilia and respiratory allergies

The present invention is in the field of prophylaxis of allergies, and relates specifically to primary prevention of atopic diseases by administering probiotic bacteria, beneficial microbes of the healthy gut flora, pre- and postnatally to children at high risk of atopic diseases.

Probiotics in primary prevention of atopic diseases

The present invention is directed to a novel method for preventing or treating respiratory infections and acute otitis media in infants. The method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of astrain and an adherence-promoting probiotic, such as LGG, to the infant.

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A handset having a housing having a display and first keypad. The first keypad is removably coupled to the housing. Circuitry is provided within the housing. The circuitry is adapted to interface with the display and the first keypad. A second keypad is provided. The second keypad is exchangeable with the first keypad. The second keypad is adapted to replace the first keypad on the housing when the first keypad is removed from the housing.

User exchangeable mobile phone keypad

A keyboard having a plurality of first keys on one side and second keys on the other, separated by a circuit board and a plurality of domes. The circuit board can be activated for entering information in an electronic device by pressing one or more keys on either side via the domes. The keyboard can be fixedly mounted on the cover of the electronic device such that the first keys can be used when the cover is closed and the second keys can be used when the cover is open. The keyboard can also be removably mounted so as to allow a user to change the keyboard side to be used. Alternatively, one side of the keyboard has a touch pad instead of keys.

Double-sided keyboard for use in an electronic device

Methods and compositions for promoting tolerogenic immune responses or treating immune responses to food antigens compriseGG. Oral administration ofGG to patients such as human infants may promote a tolerogenic immune response to antigens in cow's milk.

Methods of promoting tolerogenic immune responses and compositions therefor

The present invention is in the field of prophylaxis of allergies, and relates specifically to primary prevention of atopic diseases by administering probiotic bacteria, beneficial microbes of the healthy gut flora, pre- and postnatally to children at high risk of atopic diseases. In an embodiment, probiotic bacteria are administered to a pregnant woman at least two weeks before infant delivery and after delivery, probiotic bacteria are administered to the newborn infant for at least two months. The amount of probiotic bacteria administered is about 1&#xd7;10to about 1&#xd7;10colony forming units of the probiotic bacteria.

Mechanical design considerations for the antenna and speaker functionalities in a mobile communication device are combined in the construction to reduce the physical size of the device. The antenna and speaker are carried in a common chamber which enhances bass-tone production of the speaker while maintaining antenna functional design consideration.

Mobile communication device and related construction method

An electromechanical data input mechanism comprises a first structural entity , having a first surface and a conductive coupling area on said first surface, and a second structural entity having a second surface located adjacent to said first surface and separated therefrom by a gap. It further comprises a dome-like member adjacent to said conductive coupling area, and extending from the second surface, an actuator adjacent to the dome-like member. The mechanism is characterized in that within an pressing area elastic properties of the second structural entity are substantially uniform and said first and second structural entities are kept apart from each other solely through the dome-like members, and said first and second structural entities are arranged to move with respect to each other so that under the influence of a force pressing them towards each other, the actuator moves towards the dome-like member.

Tactile electromechanical data input mechanism

A key structure used in the user interface of an electrical device comprises a plate-like member ( ) which comprises electrical couplings for transforming keystrokes into electrical signals, and an electrically conducting dome-like member ( ) on the plate-like member. This dome-like member is arranged to have such suitable elastic characteristics that it is at least partly pressed against the plate-like member when a pressing force substantially perpendicular towards the plate-like member acts on the dome-like member, and to return to the dome-like position when the pressing force is removed. The key structure further comprises a button member ( ) made of an electrically isolating material and being located on the dome-like member. The key structure is characterised in that the elastic deformation of the button member due to the pressing force is substantially similar to that of the dome-like member.

Key structure for the user interface of an electrical device

A keypad arrangement for an electronic device comprises a keypad comprising activatable keys. It comprises also input signal means ( ) for bringing an electric input signal to the keypad, and signal conversion means ( ) for responding to a key activation by selectively converting the input signal into an electric output signal the value of which depends on the activated key. Additionally there are output signal detection means ( ) for detecting the value of the electric output signal. The arrangement comprises a first electromagnetic coupling ( ) between the input signal means and the signal conversion means, and a second electromagnetic coupling ( ) between the signal conversion means and the output signal detection means.

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