Patents by Inventor Bart Vennekens

Bart Vennekens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of improving animal feeds using hydrolyzed lecithins
    Patent number: 9173419
    Abstract: A specific lecithin composition comprising phospholipids and lysophospholipids is described that can be used as an animal feed additive for the improvement of digestibility parameters and consequently gut health and animal performance. In addition, the mixture possesses useful biological and chemical properties that can be utilized in the animal feed and human food industries. The composition is chemically characterized by means of HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-MS/MS and 31P-NMR and its biological functionalities are fully described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kemin Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefaan Van dyck, Bart Vennekens, Bruno Coppens, Filip Nuyens
  • Method of Improving Animal Feeds Using Hydrolyzed Lecithins
    Publication number: 20140057016
    Abstract: A specific lecithin composition comprising phospholipids and lysophospholipids is described that can be used as an animal feed additive for the improvement of digestibility parameters and consequently gut health and animal performance. In addition, the mixture possesses useful biological and chemical properties that can be utilized in the animal feed and human food industries. The composition is chemically characterized by means of HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-MS/MS and 31P-NMR and its biological functionalities are fully described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kemin Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefaan Van dyck, Bart Vennekens, Bruno Coppens, Filip Nuyens
  • Hydrolyzed lecithin product to improve digestibility
    Patent number: 8603568
    Abstract: A specific lecithin composition comprising phospholipids and lysophospholipids is described that can be used as an animal feed additive for the improvement of digestibility parameters and consequently gut health and animal performance. In addition, the mixture possesses useful biological and chemical properties that can be utilized in the animal feed and human food industries. The composition is chemically characterized by means of HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-MS/MS and 31P-NMR and its biological functionalities are fully described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Kemin Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefaan M. O. Van Dyck, Bart Vennekens, Bruno Coppens, Filip Nuyens
  • Hydrolyzed Lecithin Product to Improve Digestibility
    Publication number: 20110177194
    Abstract: A specific lecithin composition comprising phospholipids and lysophospholipids is described that can be used as an animal feed additive for the improvement of digestibility parameters and consequently gut health and animal performance. In addition, the mixture possesses useful biological and chemical properties that can be utilized in the animal feed and human food industries. The composition is chemically characterized by means of HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-MS/MS and 31P-NMR and its biological functionalities are fully described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stefaan M.O. Van Dyck, Bart Vennekens, Bruno Coppens, Filip Nuyens