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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7439392 | Separation of citric acid from gluconic acid in fermentation broth using a weakly or strongly basic anionic exchange resin adsorbent Citric acid is separated from a fermentation broth containing gluconic acid by using an adsorbent comprising a water-insoluble, macroreticular or gel, strongly or weakly basic anionic exchange resin possessing quaternary or tertiary amine functional groups, said a a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7301051 | Creatine salts and method of making same Disclosed are creatine salts having the general formula wherein A is a member of a group consisting of an anion of ketoglutaric acid and succinic acid. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7241918 | Separation of citric acid from gluconic acid in fermentation broth using a weakly or strongly basic anionic exchange resin adsorbent Citric acid is separated from a fermentation broth containing gluconic acid by using an adsorbent comprising a water-insoluble, macroreticular or gel, strongly or weakly basic anionic exchange resin possessing quaternary or tertiary amine functional groups, said a a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7230131 | Carnitine-magnesium hydroxycitrate A method for preparing, from at least one hygroscopic substance, mixtures that can be granulated and that have little hygroscopicity. The corresponding mixtures, especially carnitine-magnesium citrate and carnitine-magnesium hydroxycitrate, are produced. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214823 | Hydroxycitric acid complex metal salts, composition, and methods Described are tri-, tetra-, and penta-metal complex salts of hydroxycitric acid, compositions containing the same, and methods of making the same, where the salt comprises at least three different metals selected from zinc, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and calcium.... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189416 | Method for stable and controlled delivery of (-)-hydroxycitric acid A method for making the potassium, sodium and other hygroscopic salts of (−)-hydroxycitric acid and mixtures thereof workable by initial treatment with a desiccating agent, such as fumed silicon dioxide. These may be further rendered non-hygroscopic and non-reacti... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186856 | Process for preparing carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof Processes for preparing carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof in which an ammonium salt of the carboxylic acid is heated in the presence of an organic reagent to split the salt and form the acid or, where the organic reagent is an esterifying agent, the correspon... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7128936 | Process and apparatus for agglomeration of powders A process and an apparatus for agglomeration of powders wherein the powder is brought into contact with an agglomeration fluid while being air-borne and collected on a surface all parts of which are moving at substantially the same speed, after which the agglomerate... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7091246 | Dietary supplementation with stoichiometrically specific potassium magnesium citrate A specific form of a dual mineral salt having potassium, magnesium, and citrate in a stoichiometric ratio of potassium:magnesium of less than 4:1 is disclosed. Methods of making the composition and using the composition as a dietary supplement are also disclosed. | 08/15/2006 |
| 7060401 | Phase-shift reflective mask for lithography, and method of using and fabricating A reflective reticle includes reflective regions of different phases, with one of the reflective regions being, for example, 180 degrees out of phase with another region. The reflective reticle also includes absorptive regions, which may be placed between reflective... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056439 | Process for producing 1, 3-propanediol Disclosed herein are processes for the recovery of 1,3-propanediol from an aqueous feed stream. The present invention involves contacting an aqueous feed stream that comprises water, 1,3-propanediol, and at least one contaminant with at least one solvent extractant ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052875 | Stable gene preparations The invention is directed to the retention of the stability of formulations useful for a gene therapy during the preparation and preservation. In the invention, at least one saccharide and/or at least one non-hydrophobic amino acid and/or at least one organic acid h... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6982286 | Carbocyclic hydrazino inhibitors of copper-containing amine oxidases The present invention is directed to carbocyclic hydrazino compounds that function as inhibitors of copper-containing amine oxidases commonly known as semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidases (SSAO), including the human SSAO known as Vascular Adhesion Protein-I (VAP-1... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6942803 | Process for purifying an organic acid A process is disclosed for purifying an aqueous feed stream comprising a product organic acid, such as lactic acid, and a strong contaminant, such as pyruvic acid or oxalic acid. The molar concentration of the product organic acid in the feed stream typically is at ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926810 | Process for obtaining an organic acid from an organic acid ammonium salt, an organic acid amide, or an alkylamine organic acid complex Disclosed herein are methods for the recovery of an organic acid, such as a heat stable lactic acid, from a feed stream which contains at least one of an organic acid amide, an organic acid ammonium salt, or an alkylamine-organic acid complex. The feed stream is mix... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6875891 | Process for preparing highly water soluble double salts of hydroxycitric acid particularly alkali and alkaline earth metal double salts This invention relates to a novel process for preparing highly water soluble alkaline earth metal and alkali metal double salts of hydroxycitric acid. These salts are practically odourless and has negligible taste and are therefor useful as nutraceuticals. Aqueous e... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6777213 | Isolation of carboxylic acids from fermentation broth A process for recovering carboxylic acids from an aqueous mixture such as a fermentation broth using a solvent containing at least one olefin without the need for first removing the spent microorganism cells is provided. A co-solvent which increases the partition co... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6770782 | Process for the production of potassium hydroxy citric acid, and compositions containing the potassium hydroxy citric acid The present invention provides a new process for the isolation of hydroxy citric acid in the form of a potassium salt from Garcinia fruit. The present invention also provides compositions containing the potassium hydroxy citrate for use as appetite suppressants.... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6670505 | Process for the recovery of organic acids from aqueous solutions A process for recovering a desired organic acid from a solution includes the steps of: providing an aqueous solution including at least one desired organic acid or its acid anion; adjusting the proton concentration in the aqueous solution to a desired lev... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652820 | Methods of making cesium salts and other alkali metal salts A method of making a cesium salt is described and involves reacting a cesium sulfate containing solution with lime to form 1) a solution containing at least cesium hydroxide and 2) a residue comprising calcium sulfate. The method further involves removing... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6569075 | Lipoxin compounds and their use in treating cell proliferative disorders Compounds having the active site of natural lipoxins, but a longer tissue half-life are disclosed. In particular, 15-epi-lipoxins and their use in ameliorating undesired cell proliferation, which characterizes diseases such as cancer, are also disclosed.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6555078 | Method of preparing lithium salts The present invention provides an inexpensive process for the preparation of lithium salts of formula LiX having a desired or required level of purity using lithium chloride and lithium sulfate. In the process of the invention, a lithium salt selected fro... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6433163 | Combined supported liquid membrane/strip dispersion process for the removal and recovery of penicillin and organic acids The present invention provides a novel process for the removal and recovery of penicillin and organic acids from process streams and waste waters. The process of the present invention utilizes a combination of a supported liquid membrane (SLM) and a strip... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6395061 | Process for organic acid bioleaching of ore A process for leaching an ore that contains nickel and magnesium includes mixing a microorganism that is capable of producing an organic acid, a nutrient, and an ore that contains nickel and magnesium for a period of time to dissolve the nickel and form a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6395296 | Soluble double metal salt of group IA and IIA of hydroxycitric acid, process of preparing the same and its use in beverages and other food products without effecting their flavor and properties The present invention is directed to a new soluble double metal salt of group IA and IIA of (-) hydroxycitric acid of general formula I: where X is IA group metal: Li or Na or K or Rb or Cs or Fr where Y is IIA group metal: Be or Mg or Ca or Sr or Ba or Ra where th... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6395179 | Thermally-managed separation and dewatering processes for recovering acid products Described are preferred processes separating desired chemical products from impurities in solution utilizing thermally-managed chromatography over solid adsorbents. The preferred processes involve chromatographic principles which are assisted by varying t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6376223 | Process for purifying polycarboxylic acids Polycarboxylic acids are purified by contacting a crude polycarboxylic acid with a solvent to produce a substantially pure polycarboxylic acid. The solvent is chosen so that the impurities are soluble in the solvent and the polycarboxylic acid is insolubl... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6211407 | Dicreatine citrate and tricreatine citrate and method of making same A dicreatine citrate or tricreatine citrate, comprising two and three creatine cations per citrate anion, respectively. The dicreatine citrate has a melting point of about 146° F., and the tricreatine citrate has a melting point of about 154° F.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6160172 | Soluble double metal salt of group IA and IIA of (-) hydroxycitric acid, process of preparing the same and its use in beverages and other food products without effecting their flavor and properties The present invention is directed to a new soluble double metal salt of group IA and IIA of (-) hydroxycitric acid of general formula I: where X is IA group metal: Li or Na or K or Rb or Cs or Fr where Y is IIA group metal: Be or Mg or Ca or Sr or Ba or Ra where th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6146534 | Thermally-managed separation and dewatering processes for recovering acid products Described are preferred processes separating desired chemical products from impurities in solution utilizing thermally-managed chromatography over solid adsorbents. The preferred processes involve chromatographic principles which are assisted by varying t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6114577 | Desorption process and apparatus Described are preferred processes and apparatuses for thermally desorbing desired chemical products from resins to which they are adsorbed. The processes and apparatuses provide highly efficient use of applied heat throughout resin preheat, desorption and... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6022992 | Acid-salt metathetic process A cation exchange membrane mediated acid-salt metathetic process. An aqueous salt solution is placed into a first compartment on one side of the membrane together with an organic amine extractant of limited water miscibility, and an aqueous acid solution ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5965028 | Process for treating a liquid A process for treating a liquid comprising subjecting a liquid containing, in solution, citric acid as well as a less desirable component having a similar molecular weight to citric acid, to nanofiltration in a filtration step. From the filtration step, a... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5928911 | Method for producing citric acid Process for the manufacture of citric acid, characterized in that at least part of the carbohydrate raw material consists of a wheat starch B hydrolysate.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5929276 | Process for the preparation of anhydrous trisodium citrate The invention relates to a process for producing anhydrous trisodium citrate the structure of which is unchanged as compared to a crystalline hydrate form, the anhydrous trisodium citrate, as well as its use as a carrier for inorganic and/or organic subst... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911992 | Method for controlling weight with hypericum perforatum and garcinia cambogia A method of controlling weight in mammals by orally administering to the mammal an amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing Hypericum perforatum or active components thereof effective to control the weight of the mammal is described. The pharmace... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5831123 | Process for producing a granulated material A process for producing a granulated material from a powder mixture containing at least two components, one of which is in crystal or crystalline form and at least one contains water of crystallization and/or is reactive, granulation is carried out in an ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5780276 | Recovery of carboxylic acid from organic solution that contains an amine and an extraction enhancer Recovery of carboxylic acid from an amine-based, water-immiscible organic extractant solution thereof that contains an enhancer, by extraction of the acid into an aqueous phase. A low molecular, at least partly water-miscible organic compound being a C | 07/14/1998 |
| 5766439 | Production and recovery of organic acids A process is described for producing organic acids such as lactic acid. The process includes the steps of producing lactic acid by fermentation, resulting in an aqueous fermentation broth containing lactic acid, and adding a calcium base, such as calcium ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5762951 | Effervescent composition and tablet made there from The present invention relates to an acidic effervescent component for direct tableting of effervescent tablets and a process for its preparation.... | 06/09/1998 |
