Patents Assigned to Botanicals International
  • Powder processing
    Patent number: 6889923
    Abstract: A system is provided for pelletizing particulate raw matter having a first density, and thereafter subjecting the pellets to a milling process to obtain a powdered form of the particulate. During pelletizing steam can be added. The resulting powder is denser, or more granular or has better flow with less dust than the pre-pelletized particulate matter having the first density. The powderized particulate has applications for pharmaceutical, nutritional and herbal end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Botanicals International
    Inventors: Emilio J Gutierrez, Peter M. Hafermann, Matthew W. Phillips
  • Powder processing
    Publication number: 20010019763
    Abstract: A system is provided for pelletizing particulate raw matter having a first density, and thereafter subjecting the pellets to a milling process to obtain a powdered form of the particulate. During pelletizing steam can be added. The resulting powder is denser, or more granular or has better flow with less dust than the pre-pelletized particulate matter having the first density. The powderized particulate has applications for pharmaceutical, nutritional and herbal end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: BOTANICALS INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Peter M. Hafermann, Emilio J. Gutierrez, Matthew W. Phillips
  • Powder processing apparatus
    Patent number: 6276917
    Abstract: A system is provided for pelletizing particulate raw matter having a first density, and thereafter subjecting the pellets to a milling process to obtain a powdered form of the particulate. During pelletizing steam can be added. The resulting powder is denser, or more granular or has better flow with less dust than the pre-pelletized particulate matter having the first density. The powderized particulate has applications for pharmaceutical, nutritional and herbal end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Botanicals International
    Inventors: Emilio J. Gutierrez, Peter M. Hafermann, Matthew W. Phillips