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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8093415 | Polyunsaturated fatty acid monovalent and divalent metal salt synthesis Methods for the preparation of a free-flowing, storage-stable fatty acid metal salt product by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 1 mol to about 3 mol of at least one monovalent metal hydroxide or at... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7820842 | Polyunsaturated fatty acid monovalent and divalent metal salt synthesis Disclosed herein are methods for the preparation of a free-flowing, storage-stable fatty acid metal salt product by forming a reactive admixture comprising (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 1 mol to about 3 mol of at least one mon... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7705169 | Preparation of metal salts of medium-chain fatty acids A process for the preparation of metal salts of a medium-chain length monocarboxylic fatty acid comprises reacting the precursor free fatty acid, dissolved in a suitable solvent, with the appropriate metal salt. The process uses a relatively high concentration of fr... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7446215 | Solid fat products from some liquid oil ingredients A novel processing method of producing a solid fat products from air flotation sludge fat, vegetable soap stock and an oily liquid oil ingredient with more than 15% free fatty acid level on a fat basis is provided. The liquid fat or oil ingredient is heated to above... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7385068 | Stearate composition and method An improved alkaline earth metal stearate composition is disclosed and is prepared by reacting a fatty acid component including stearic acid and palmitic acid with an alkali hydroxide to form an alkaline soap. An aqueous metal salt solution is then added to the soap... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367995 | Biodiesel additive and method of preparation thereof Fuel oxygenates comprised of fatty acid or fatty acid ester derivatives which have been reacted with ozone; a base; and a lower alkanol (1 to 8 carbon atoms) are described. The oxygenates comprise ester groups at a point of cleavage by the ozone which provide oxygen... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351844 | Bipolar trans carotenoid salts and their uses The invention relates to trans carotenoid salt compounds, methods for making them, methods for solubilizing them and uses thereof. These compounds are useful in improving diffusivity of oxygen between red blood cells and body tissues in mammals including humans.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7202197 | Organic lime slurry and method of preparation A method is shown for producing stable, non-settling calcium hydroxide slurries with defined solids, viscosity, reactivity, and particle size. A traditional hydrated lime is first blended with an organic solvent. The hydrated lime and organic solvent blend is then w... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7163912 | Lubricant compositions containing an overbased amorphous alkaline earth metal salt as a metal protectant Lubricant compositions are made containing, as a metal protectant additive, an overbased amorphous alkaline earth metal salt of fatty acid. The additive is added in either a liquid or powdered form to the base oil in the composition. The overbased additive in the lu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7126016 | Process for preparing fluorocarboxylic acids A fluorocarboxylic acid preparation process continuously carries out acidification reaction treatment and washing treatment, and includes subjecting a fluorocarboxylate-containing aqueous solution to acidification reaction treatment in the presence of sulfuric acid ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115759 | Conjugated linoleic acid compositions The present invention relates to the manufacture of conjugated linoleic acid, and in particular, to dietary supplements, feeds and food products containing conjugated linoleic acid. Accordingly, processes for producing conjugated linoleic acid of high purity and aci... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112622 | Organic based thermal stabilizers and heat stabilized polymer compositions The present invention encompasses a novel organic based composition which includes at least one organic based heat stabilizer component, and at least one stabilizer modifying component selected from the group of liquid calcium soap and 1,3,5-tris (2-hydroxyethyl) cy... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7098352 | Calcium salt saponification of polyunsaturated oils Methods for the preparation of storage-stable fatty acid calcium salt products by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 10% to about 30% of the total admixture weight of calcium hydroxide; and heating t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087771 | Method of making alkyl esters using glycerin A method for making alkyl esters (e.g., methyl ester), such as biodiesel, from an oil source is described. The method involves converting the free fatty acids of the oil source into a mixture of mono-, di-, and tri-glycerides and subsequently transesterifying the ne... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078459 | Liquid overbased mixed metal stabilizer composition of calcium, barium and zinc for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers Liquid overbased calcium/barium/zinc ternary systems are provided for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers. These overbased ternary stabilizer systems are shelf stable liquids and provide polyvinyl chloride compositions with improvements in thermal stability, ear... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7018462 | Organic acid metal salt and coating liquid containing the same for forming a metal oxide film The present invention provides an organic acid metal salt obtained by reacting a saturated monocarboxylic acid or its salt and an inorganic magnesium compound. The saturated monocarboxylic acid or its salt contains at least 97 wt % of a saturated monocarboxylic acid... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6998496 | Rumen bypass calcium salts of trans and polyunsaturated fatty acids Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts with a fatty acid content consisting essentially of (a) about 40 to about 95 wt % unsaturated C16–C22 fatty acids; (b) about 5 to about 60 wt % saturated C14–C22 fatty acids; and (c) no more than about 6 wt % moi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6965044 | Method of converting free fatty acids to fatty acid methyl esters with small excess of methanol A method for converting free fatty acids in acid oil or acid fat into fatty acid methyl esters is disclosed. The method involves adding a small amount of methanol and an acid catalyst to the acid oil or acid fat and subjecting the mixture to conditions that allow th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6924382 | Rumen bypass calcium salts of C18:1 and C18:2 fatty acids Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts containing from about 0.1 to about 1.5 equivalents of calcium hydroxide relative to the fatty acid content, with the fatty acid content consisting essentially of (a) from about 40 t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6897327 | Manufacture of conjugated linoleic salts and acids A process to manufacture conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-containing materials such as conjugated linoleic salts and acids that are enriched in desirable cis-9, trans-11- and trans-10, cis-12-CLA isomers and are low in certain undesirable isomers. The process generall... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6864382 | Method for chemically recycling organic garbage, materials made of the organic garbage and a recycling device used therefor A method for chemically recycling organic garbage, materials made of the organic garbage and a recycling device used therefor, which comprises of mixing hydroxide (A) having a property of saponifying fats and oils into organic garbage to obtain a decreased gelled mi... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6855838 | Lipid rich compositions, production of lipid rich compositions, production of fatty acid alkyl esters from heterogeneous lipid mixtures The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters, involving esterifying a material containing free fatty acids (FFA) with an alcohol and an inorganic acid catalyst to form a product containing fatty acid alkyl esters, wherein (i) the m... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6835328 | Overbased metal carbonate/carboxylate microemulsions and halogen-containing polymers containing same A metal carbonate/carboxylate microemulsion imparting static and dynamic thermal stability to a halogen-containing polymer is provided which comprises (a) a metal carbonate/carboxylate obtained from the reaction of an oxide and/or hydroxide of a metal selected from ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6822105 | Method of making alkyl esters using glycerin A method for making alkylesters, or methylester specifically, such as biodiesel, from an oil source is described. The method involves converting the free fatty acids of the oil source into a mixture of mono-, di-, and tri-glycerides and subsequently transesterifying... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6818190 | Apparatus for preparing non-photosensitive fatty acid silver salt grains An apparatus for preparing non-photosensitive fatty acid silver salt grains having a first feeding device for feeding a silver ion-containing solution, the solvent of which is water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, to a closed mixing device; a second fe... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6773631 | Liquid overbased mixed metal stabilizer composition of calcium, barium and zinc for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers Liquid overbased calcium/barium/zinc ternary systems are provided for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers. These overbased ternary stabilizer systems are shelf stable liquids and provide polyvinyl chloride compositions with improvements in thermal stability, ear... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774252 | Method for manufacturing fatty acid calcium salts from high glyceride content oils A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock having a glyceride content between about 30 and about 60% by weight; (b) adding to the feedstock from about 2 to about 3 equival... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6743931 | Conjugated linoleic acid compositions The present invention relates to the manufacture of conjugated linoleic acid, and in particular, to dietary supplements, feeds and food products containing conjugated linoleic acid. Accordingly, processes for producing conjugated linoleic acid of high purity and aci... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6689894 | Process for preparing fatty acid zinc salts A process for preparing fatty acid zinc salts comprising the steps of: stirring a slurry mixture comprising zinc oxide, at least one catalyst, and water at a temperature in the range of from about 55° C. to about 65° C.; adding at least one fatty acid in its... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689893 | Shelf stable haze free liquids of overbased alkaline earth metal salts Shelf stable haze free liquids of overbased alkaline earth metal salts are obtained by reacting metal base with fatty acids in the presence of liquid hydrocarbon and aliphatic alcohols having at least 8 carbon atoms to provide overbased liquids essentiall... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6646146 | Non-corrosive catalytic hydrolysis of fatty acid esters to fatty acids The present invention relates to a liquid phase process for the direct hydrolysis of a fatty acid ester to the corresponding fatty acid and alcohol in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the fatty acid in the liquid phase is contacted with steam in the pr... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6639090 | Powdered overbased amorphous alkaline earth metal salts and processes for making Powdered overbased amorphous alkaline earth salts are made which consist essentially of isolated solid agglomerated micelles of amorphous alkaline earth metal salts complexed with an amorphous alkaline earth metal carboxylate of a fatty acid. The process ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6586608 | Lipidic calcium compounds and use for treatment of osteoporosis A method for making a composition containing calcium incorporated into a fatty acid or fatty ester compound and the compositions produced by this method. These compositions can be administered to a patient to increase the calcium content of cells or tissu... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576667 | Method for manufacturing fatty acid calcium salts from high glyceride content oils A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock having a glyceride content between about 30 and about 60% by weight; (b) adding to the feedstock from about 2 to about 3 equivalents of ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6559324 | Method for manufacturing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids A method for the preparation of free-flowing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock consisting essentially of: (i) from about 50 to about 95% by weight of unsaturated C:16-C:22 fatty a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6492538 | Method of manufacturing a sterol ester mixture Process for the manufacture of a mixture of fatty acid esters comprising the steps of: (a) hydrolysing a sterol ester or a mixture of sterol esters such that a mixture is obtained comprising phenolic acids and/or fatty acids, and free sterols; and (b) opt... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6472546 | Method for preparing non-photosensitive fatty acid silver salt grains and an apparatus for preparing the same A method for preparing non-photosensitive fatty acid silver salt grains was disclosed. The method has the step of reacting a silver ion-containing solution, the solvent of which being water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, with a solution of ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6420578 | Woolgrease A process for recovering 18-methyl eicosanoic acid (18-MEA) and/or alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) from woolwax acids or derivatives thereof comprises the steps of heating the woolwax acids or derivatives thereof to 100 to 230° C. to form estolides and polyme... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6420577 | Method for commercial preparation of conjugated linoleic acid Methods for simultaneous saponification and quantitative isomerization of glyceride oils containing interrupted double bond systems, with alkali in water to yield soaps with conjugated double bond systems are disclosed. Novel methods of hydrolysis of the ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6399801 | Dry powder lithium carboxylates The invention provides a process for preparing lithium carboxylates which can be used in the preparation of soaps, oils and greases. The process utilizes molten carboxylic acids in a reaction utilizing a minimum of water and provides a powdery product whi... | 06/04/2002 |