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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115022 | Methods of producing biofuels, chlorophylls and carotenoids A method for producing biofuels along with valuable food and neutraceutical products is provided. A method of making biofuels includes dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, extracting neutral lipids along with carotenoids and chloroph... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8063235 | Cromatography process for recovering a substance or a group of substances from a mixture Method for improving the performance of a preparative batchwise Super Critical Fluid Chromatographic separation for the recovery of a target fatty acid or derivative thereof, or of a group of target fatty acids or of derivatives thereof from a mixture, characterized... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7807848 | Reduction of sterols and other compounds from oils Disclosed are methods of removing and/or reducing compounds from oils (e.g., marine oils) and oils prepared by the disclosed methods. Methods of bleaching oils are also disclosed. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7759505 | Method of producing fatty acid ester The present invention relates to a method of producing a fatty acid ester, including treating a starting fatty acid ester with an adsorbent to adsorb sulfur contained in the starting fatty acid ester, the adsorbent containing at least one metal selected from Ni and ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7626048 | Methods and apparatus for removal of degradation byproducts and contaminants from oil for use in preparation of biodiesel Methods, particles, and devices are disclosed for filtration of oil for use of the oil in the preparation of biodiesel. Disclosed particles may comprise a substantially inert porous particle with a coating comprising a polymer having amine, amino, and/or imine group... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7459574 | Reducing the odor of oil components by means of adsorption with polymeric adsorbing agents A process for reducing the odor of an oil. The oil being treated is first distilled by a carrier vapor or carrier gas distillation to form a distilled oil. The distilled oil is then contacted with a polymeric adsorbent; whereby the odor of the oil is reduced. The po... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7368603 | Method for purifying compounds containing functional groups The present invention relates to a method for producing a saturated organic compound bearing at least one functional group from a mixture which comprises this saturated organic compound containing at least one functional group and also one or more other organic comp... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7342066 | Aqueous dispersions of polytetrafluoroethylene particles The present invention provides an aqueous non-melt processible polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion comprising non-melt processible polytetrafluoroethylene particles in an amount between 30 and 70% by weight based on the total weight of the dispersion and one or more ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7256049 | Devices and methods for separating phospholipids from biological samples Device and methods for the removal of phospholipids from biological samples are disclosed and described. Removal of phospholipids may be desirable for the analysis of the phospholipids themselves, or to prevent the phospholipids from conflicting with and effectively... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238735 | Process for producing aqueous dispersion of purified polytetrafluoroethylene A process for producing an aqueous dispersion of purified polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), comprising passing a crude aqueous dispersion of PTFE comprising from 10 to 50 mass % of PTFE fine particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.1 to 0.5 μm, from 0.... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7179491 | Process of converting rendered triglyceride oil from marine sources into bland, stable oil Triglyceride oil derived from marine sources, mammalian and fish, is treated with a silica at relatively low temperature under vacuum and is then further treated with a bleaching clay under vacuum and at higher temperature. The silica and the bleaching clay are then... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169946 | Alternatives to distilled oleo chemicals in derivatives and production thereof As a substitute for distillation of crude feedstock in the production of oleo-chemicals, the crude feedstock is bleached to remove color and odor. The crude feedstock can include fatty acids and/or glycerin, and the bleached product can be incorporated into a commer... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7122216 | Vegetable oil extraction methods This invention relates to methods for treating oil bearing vegetable material, especially oilseeds. Methods of the invention provide for the isolation of certain components of oil bearing vegetable material, including isoflavones, vegetable oil, and a phosphatide fr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097770 | Separation of plant oil triglyceride mixtures by solid bed adsorption A solid bed adsorptive process for separating a seed oil into two substantially pure triglyceride fractions. The process involves contacting a seed oil, such as castor oil, preferably as a concentrate, with an adsorbent in a bed, the adsorbent having a particle size... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091368 | Method for the purification of liponic acid The invention relates to a process for purifying lipoic acid, which comprises adding to a solution of lipoic acid at least 0.1 times the amount of an adsorbent, based on the mass of lipoic acid to be purified, and subsequently removing the adsorbent. It is possible ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6998050 | Method of treating fats and oils The present invention provides a method of treating fats and oils containing low concentrations of aromatic halogen compounds and other contaminants by contacting the fats or oils with an adsorbing agent. The adsorbing agent contains a porous body and a non-protonic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6982340 | Process for producing an ester There is provided a process wherein a lower alkyl ester of a fatty acid derived from natural fats and oils and a lower alcohol containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms is produced in a lower sulfur content at lower costs without causing a reduction in yield and a deterioratio... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6911150 | Reuse of used cooking oil adsorbants A method for treatment of organic-based material comprising contacting the organic-based material with solid waste material from the treatment of cooking oils. The treatment may comprise a clean-up of said organic-based materials, particularly clean up of an oil spi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6720437 | Fluorinated carboxylic acid recovery and reuse Fluorinated carboxylic acid, used as a surfactant in fluoropolymerization in aqueous media, can be recovered by scrubbing from the exhaust gas of the dryer during polymer drying and, after concentration and treatment with alumina, directly reused in fluoropolymeriza... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6586610 | Method for removing coumafos from beeswax A method is for removing coumafos (O,O'-diethyl-O"-(3-chloro-4-methyl-7-coumarinyl)thiophosphate) from beeswax by melting the beeswax, adding activated charcoal to the melted beeswax to form a suspension of the activated charcoal in the melted beeswa... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6486335 | Process for the preparation of refined hard sugarcane wax having improved qualities from press mud The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of refined hard sugarcane wax having improved qualities from press mud which comprises digesting press mud with a non polar solvent in the presence of activated charcoal and separating the sug... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6433201 | Process for separating and purifying eicosapentaenoic acid or its ester Eicosapentaenoic acid or its ester is separated and purified from a mixture containing a highly unsaturated fatty acid or its ester effectively at low cost by a process, which comprises developing the mixture by a mixed solvent of an ether solvent and a h... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6410762 | Process for the isolation of oryzanols from rice bran oil soap stock The present invention relates to a process for the isolation of oryzanols from rice bran oil soap stock by (a) saponifying the oil present in soap stock with an alkali followed by neutralisation of the excess alkali, (b) converting the soap stock into anh... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6410763 | Liquid chromatography of high purity conjugated fatty acid A method for providing a purified conjugated fatty acid is disclosed. The purified conjugated fatty acid is formed by separating by liquid chromatography a conjugated fatty acid formed by a novel synthesis of reacting an ester of a fatty acid having a fou... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6399803 | Process for separating a triglyceride comprising a docosahexaenoic acid residue from a mixture of triglycerides This invention is directed to a process for separating a first triglyceride comprising a docosahexaenoic acid residue from a second triglyceride. The process comprises introducing a feed mixture comprising the first triglyceride and the second triglycerid... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395915 | Method for producing purified tocotrienols and tocopherols using liquid chromatography A method separating tocotrienols from tocopherols and the isomers thereof on a large-scale or commercially feasible basis. Separation is accomplished using reverse phase partition liquid chromatography. The chromatography column is prepared using a statio... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6388112 | Process for purification of solvents useful in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions A process for purifying a non-ionic surfactant or solvent capable of dispersing and solubilizing a pharmaceutical compound. In the process, a solution of solvent and alcohol is contacted with an activated carbon column and an ion exchange resin column. Th... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376689 | Removal of gum and chlorophyll-type compounds from vegetable oils A single-step acid degumming/decolorizing process removes chlorophyll-type compounds from vegetable oils from seeds, especially frost damaged seeds which have large amounts of chlorophyll-type compounds. A mixture of aqueous sulfuric and phosphoric acids ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6316647 | Cation-exchanged clay mineral, packing material for chromatography using the same and method of producing the same Disclosed herein are a cation-exchanged clay mineral comprising a swelling clay mineral with the cations between layers substantially replaced by low-valence metal amine complexes and/or low-valence metal ammine complexes, and a packing material for chrom... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6310227 | Reduced calorie cooking and frying oils having improved hydrolytic stability, and process for preparing The present invention relates to a process for preparing calorie cooking and frying oils, containing nondigestable polyol polyesters, and having improved color and improved stability against hydrolysis during frying. The process comprises, as a first step... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6248911 | Process and composition for refining oils using metal-substituted silica xerogels A process and composition for removing trace contaminants from glyceride oils utilizes a metal-substituted silica xerogel having a pH of at least 7.5 to adsorb at least a portion of the contaminants. The process of the invention includes contacting a glyc... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6242620 | Process for making carboxylic acid esters Sulfur and soap contaminants are removed from carboxylic acid esters by a process comprising the steps of: (1) contacting a carboxylic acid ester with an aqueous base at a temperature of from about 225° F. to about 280° F. while removing water to form a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6229032 | Elimination of trans-unsaturated fatty acid compounds by selective adsorption with zeolites A novel process for the selective elimination of fatty acid compounds containing carbon-carbon double bonds in trans configuration from a substrate containing cis- and trans-isomers of said fatty acid compounds, by selective adsorption by a microporous ze... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6172248 | Methods for refining vegetable oils and byproducts thereof The present invention relates to improved methods for refining vegetable oils and byproducts thereof. This invention also relates to an improved process for deodorizing lecithin. The invention additionally relates to deodorized lecithin and deodorized veg... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6153774 | Silver ion chromatography of high purity conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) A method for providing a purified conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is disclosed. The purified conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is formed by separating by liquid chromatography a 9-cis, 11-trans octadecadienoic acid formed by a novel synthesis of reacting an e... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6096911 | Process for purifying alkoxylated fats A process for purifying alkoxylated fats by treatment with a solid substance, wherein a mixture of aluminum oxide and a silicate is employed as solid substance.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6027755 | Bleaching earth product and method for producing and using the same Disclosed are compositions, suitable for use in the purification of edible or inedible oils, of agglomerated particles of at least one minus ten micron bleaching clay, wherein said agglomerated particles are microspheres having an average diameter of at l... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5917069 | Adsorbent for treatment of oils and/or fats An adsorbent is described based on an inorganic support material with exchangeable mono- and divalent cations, characterized by the fact that the specific surface of the support material is >100 m2 /g, its cation exchange capacity is>30 mg-equi... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5840945 | Method for refining and manufacturing fats and oils containing polyunsaturated fatty acids A method of refining and manufacturing a fat and oil containing polyunsaturated fatty acids which prevents production of peculiar fishy smells when such a fat and oil is added to food materials and while it is stored by preventing oxidation of PUFA's and ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5840944 | Method to produce highly pure eicosapentaenoic acid or its ester A mixture of fatty acids or their esters derived from natural oils and fats including eicosapentaenoic acids or their derivatives is precision distilled under a high vacuum using a plurality of distillation columns, three distillation columns or more in p... | 11/24/1998 |
