Patents by Inventor James Howard Brown

James Howard Brown 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).

  • Simmondsin processing methods and products
    Patent number: 6858233
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing odour, bitterness, astringency and pungency of a Simmondsins extract by dissolving the Simmondsins extract in a solvent if the Simmondsins extract is in a dry form, reacting the liquid Simmondsins extract with a carbonaceous adsorbent, such as activated carbon, to obtain a mixture, separating the adsorbent from the mixture to obtain a purified liquid extract, and drying the purified liquid extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: International Flora Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Qingnong Tang, James Howard Brown, Wenhui Fu
  • Simmondsin processing methods and products
    Publication number: 20040037908
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing odour, bitterness, astringency and pungency of a Simmondsins extract by dissolving the Simmondsins extract in a solvent if the Simmondsins extract is in a dry form, reacting the liquid Simmondsins extract with a carbonaceous adsorbent, such as activated carbon, to obtain a mixture, separating the adsorbent from the mixture to obtain a purified liquid extract, and drying the purified liquid extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: International Flora Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Qingnong Tang, James Howard Brown, Wenhui Fu
  • Simmondsin processing methods and products
    Patent number: 6620442
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing odor, bitterness, astringency and pungency of a Simmondsins extract by dissolving the Simmondsins extract in a solvent if the Simmondsins extract is in a dry form, reacting the liquid Simmondsins extract with a carbonaceous adsorbent, such as activated carbon, to obtain a mixture, separating the adsorbent from the mixture to obtain a purified liquid extract, and drying the purified liquid extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: International Flora Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Qingnong Tang, James Howard Brown, Wenhui Fu
  • Simmondsin processing methods and products
    Publication number: 20030044477
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing odour, bitterness, astringency and pungency of a Simmondsins extract by dissolving the Simmondsins extract in a solvent if the Simmondsins extract is in a dry form, reacting the liquid Simmondsins extract with a carbonaceous adsorbent, such as activated carbon, to obtain a mixture, separating the adsorbent from the mixture to obtain a purified liquid extract, and drying the purified liquid extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Qingnong Tang, James Howard Brown, Wenhui Fu