Patents by Inventor Jorunn E. Bjornstad

Jorunn E. Bjornstad 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).

  • Delayed self-gelling alginate systems and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8809521
    Abstract: Dispersions that comprise insoluble alginate/gelling ion particles in an alginate solution, wherein the dispersion exhibits less than 10% of final gel storage modulus after one minute in the absence of addition of non-gelling cations are disclosed. Kits and compositions for making such dispersions are disclosed and methods for making and using the dispersions, and the components used in the dispersions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: FMC Biopolymer AS
    Inventors: Jan Egil Melvik, Jorunn E. Bjornstad, Terje Svendsen
  • Delayed Self-Gelling Alginate Systems and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110053886
    Abstract: Dispersions that comprise insoluble alginate/gelling ion particles in an alginate solution, wherein the dispersion exhibits less than 10% of final gel storage modulus after one minute in the absence of addition of non-gelling cations are disclosed. Kits and compositions for making such dispersions are disclosed and methods for making and using the dispersions, and the components used in the dispersions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jan Egil Melvik, Jorunn E. Bjornstad, Terje Svendsen