Patents by Inventor Hannu Koivikko
Hannu Koivikko 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).
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Publication number: 20220331219Abstract: Compositions comprising mevalonolactone, mevalonic add, mevalonate, salts of mevalonic acid, mevalonolactone monohydrate, or any combination thereof and methods of use are provided for topical application for skin care, skin supplement, hair care, and oral care. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed towards compositions comprising mevalonolactone, mevalonic acid, mevalonate, salts of mevalonic acid, mevalonolactone monohydrate, or any combination thereof for providing a skin care benefit and/or multiple skin care benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Heli ANGLENIUS, Carole GHERARDI, Laura Tiina Maria HUUSKONEN, Juho JÄRVINEN, Henrik Max JENSEN, Hannu KOIVIKKO, Jyrki KUUSISTO, Tero Tuomas MENTUNEN, Juha NURMI, Piera Mattia PERICU, Pertti Matias SÄRELÄ, Jani SIITONEN, Kirsti TIIHONEN, Gregory M. WHITED
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Publication number: 20220330584Abstract: This specification relates to a process for preparing a purified human milk oligosaccharide (“HMO”) from an HMO-containing solution (e.g., a fermentation broth) by a process comprising removal of an antifoam agent, and a product of such a process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Juho JARVINEN, Hannu KOIVIKKO, Antti KOPONEN, Jyrki KUUSISTO, Jari LEWANDOWSKI, Tero MENTUNEN
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Publication number: 20220324786Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for producing crystalline forms of organic acids or salts or lactones thereof from an aqueous solution. More specifically, methods are provided for producing a crystalline form of a salt of mevalonic acid (also referred to as X-MVA) from an aqueous solution, comprising subjecting the aqueous solution comprising said X-MVA to a purification step to produce a purified solution and crystallizing said X-MVA from said purified solution by water solvent crystallization. Methods are also provided for producing mevalonolactone from an aqueous solution comprising X-MVA, comprising subjecting the aqueous solution comprising said X-MVA to cation exchange thereby converting said aqueous solution comprising X-MVA to an aqueous solution comprising mevalonolactone (MVL). Methods are also provided for producing mevalonolactone monohydrate crystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Juho JÄRVINEN, Hannu KOIVIKKO, Jyrki KUUSISTO, Tero Tuomas MENTUNEN, Juha NURMI, Pertti Matias SÄRELÄ, Jani SIITONEN, Gregory M. WHITED
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Patent number: 11447805Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous compositions comprising fructose and methods of production thereof. A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising fructose can comprise, for example, conducting an enzymatic reaction by contacting water, sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 30% alpha-1,3-linkages. A soluble fraction produced by such a reaction comprises at least about 55% fructose on a dry weight basis, and can be separated from insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan product(s), thereby providing an aqueous composition comprising fructose.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.Inventors: Kevin D. Nagy, Susan Marie Hennessey, Mark S. Payne, Charles R. Powley, Bogdan Szostek, Hannu Koivikko, Juho Järvinen, Daniel Elcholtz, Jyrki Kuusisto, Tapio Timo Viljava, Stephen Thomas Breske
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Publication number: 20220087276Abstract: This specification relates to preparing a purified human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) from an HMO solution by a process comprising nanofiltration, as well as processes for making foods, dietary supplements, medicines and infant formulas comprising a purified HMO. This specification also relates to purified HMOs and foods, dietary supplements, medicines and infant formulas prepared by processes disclosed in this specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Hannu KOIVIKKO, Juho JÄRVINEN
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Publication number: 20220081732Abstract: This specification relates to a process for preparing fucose from a human milk oligosaccharide (“HMO”) comprising a fucose moiety, as well as L-fucose compositions prepared by such a process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Jari LEWANDOWSKI, Juha NURMI, Hannu KOIVIKKO, Jyrki KUUSISTO, Nina NURMI, Jani SIITONEN, Juho JÄRVINEN
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Publication number: 20190256877Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous compositions comprising fructose and methods of production thereof. A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising fructose can comprise, for example, conducting an enzymatic reaction by contacting water, sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 30% alpha-1,3-linkages. A soluble fraction produced by such a reaction comprises at least about 55% fructose on a dry weight basis, and can be separated from insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan product(s), thereby providing an aqueous composition comprising fructose.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: KEVIN D NAGY, Susan Marie Hennessey, Mark S. Payne, Charles R. Powley, Bogdan Szostek, Hannu Koivikko, Juho Jarvinen, Daniel Elcholtz, Jyrki Kuusisto, Tapio Timo Viljava, Stephen Thomas Breske
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Patent number: 10266861Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous compositions comprising fructose and methods of production thereof. A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising fructose can comprise, for example, conducting an enzymatic reaction by contacting water, sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 30% alpha-1,3-linkages. A soluble fraction produced by such a reaction comprises at least about 55% fructose on a dry weight basis, and can be separated from insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan product(s), thereby providing an aqueous composition comprising fructose.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Kevin D Nagy, Susan Marie Hennessey, Mark S Payne, Charles R Powley, Bogdan Szostek, Hannu Koivikko, Juho Jarvinen, Daniel Eicholtz, Jyrki Kuusisto, Tapio Timo Viljava, Stephen Thomas Breske
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Publication number: 20170166938Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous compositions comprising fructose and methods of production thereof. A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising fructose can comprise, for example, conducting an enzymatic reaction by contacting water, sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 30% alpha-1,3-linkages. A soluble fraction produced by such a reaction comprises at least about 55% fructose on a dry weight basis, and can be separated from insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan product(s), thereby providing an aqueous composition comprising fructose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: KEVIN D. NAGY, Susan Marie Hennessey, Mark S Payne, Charles R Powley, Bogdan Szostek, Hannu Koivikko, Juho Jarvinen, Daniel Eicholtz, Jyrki Kuusisto, Tapio Timo Viljava, Stephen Thomas Breske
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Patent number: 8921541Abstract: The invention relates to an improved nanofiltration process for separating and recovering components, such as sugars and sugar alcohols from multicomponent mixtures. The process of the invention is characterized by collecting the nanofiltration retentate/permeate in several fractions with different purity, optional recycling of at least one of the collected nanofiltration retentate/permeate fractions to the nanofiltration and recovering the desired component from the nanofiltration permeate/retentate fractions by different methods. In one embodiment of the invention, the process comprises a combination of nanofiltration and chromatography.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: DuPont Nutritional Biosciences APSInventors: Heikki Heikkila, Hannu Koivikko, Jari Lewandowski, Mika Manttari, Jari Mattila
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Publication number: 20140336338Abstract: A process of treating polymeric nanofiltration membranes before separation of low molecular weight compounds from a solution comprising the same by nanofiltration, wherein the treatment of the nanofiltration membranes is performed with an treatment liquid under conditions which enhance the flux of the low molecular weight compounds to the nanofiltration permeate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Jari Mattila, Hannu Koivikko
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Patent number: 8613858Abstract: The invention relates to a nanofiltration process for enriching and concentrating a neutral organic compound into the permeated liquid with negative retention.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APSInventors: Mika Mänttäri, Elina Sjöman, Heikki Heikkilä, Hannu Koivikko, Jutta Lindell
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Publication number: 20130079509Abstract: A process of treating polymeric nanofiltration membranes before separation of low molecular weight compounds from a solution comprising the same by nanofiltration, characterized in that the treatment of the nanofiltration membranes is performed with an organic liquid under conditions which enhance the flux of the low molecular weight compounds to the nanofiltration permeate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Jari Mattila, Hannu Koivikko
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Patent number: 8287652Abstract: The invention relates to an improved nanofiltration process of recovering xylose from a solution of a plant-based biomass hydrolysate. The process of the present invention is based on the regulation of the xylose flux in the nanofiltration process.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Danisco A/SInventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Hannu Koivikko, Elina Sjöman, Mika Mänttäri
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Publication number: 20090270609Abstract: The invention relates to an improved nanofiltration process for separating and recovering components, such as sugars and sugar alcohols from multicomponent mixtures. The process of the invention is characterized by collecting the nanofiltration retentate/permeate in several fractions with different purity, optional recycling of at least one of the collected nanofiltration retentate/permeate fractions to the nanofiltration and recovering the desired component from the nanofiltration permeate/retentate fractions by different methods. In one embodiment of the invention, the process comprises a combination of nanofiltration and chromatography.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Heikki Heikkila, Hannu Koivikko, Jari Lewandowski, Mika Manttari, Jari Mattila
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Publication number: 20090173339Abstract: The invention relates to an improved nanofiltration process of recovering xylose from a solution of a plant-based biomass hydrolysate. The process of the present invention is based on the regulation of the xylose flux in the nanofiltration process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Hannu Koivikko, Elina Sjöman, Mika Mänttäri
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Publication number: 20090014386Abstract: The invention relates to a nanofiltration process for enriching and concentrating a neutral organic compound into the permeated liquid with negative retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Mika Manttari, Elina Sjoman, Heikki Heikkila, Hannu Koivikko, Jutta Lindell
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Publication number: 20080060638Abstract: The invention relates to removing crystallization inhibitors from a solution comprising one or more reducing sugars by nanofiltration, hydrolysis and/or chromatography. The reducing sugars are typically selected from fructose and xylose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Danisco Sweeteners OyInventors: Hannu Koivikko, Minna Kaarto, Heikki Heikkila, Mirja Lindroos, Juha Nurmi
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Patent number: 7314528Abstract: The invention relates to removing crystallization inhibitors from a solution comprising one or more reducing sugars by nanofiltration, hydrolysis and/or chromatography. The reducing sugars are typically selected from fructose and xylose.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Danisco Sweeteners OyInventors: Hannu Koivikko, Minna Kaarto, Heikki Heikkilä, Mirja Lindroos, Juha Nurmi
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Publication number: 20070113840Abstract: The invention relates to removing crystallization inhibitors from a solution comprising one or more reducing sugars by nanofiltration, hydrolysis and/or chromatography. The reducing sugars are typically selected from fructose and xylose.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: Danisco Sweetners OyInventors: Hannu Koivikko, Minna Kaarto, Heikki Heikkila, Mirja Lindroos, Juha Nurmi