Patents Assigned to THAR PROCESS, INC.
  • Process for producing refined oils from botanical plant matter using a supercritical fluid
    Patent number: 11021675
    Abstract: An improved process for producing refined oils free of contaminating waxes, resins, and lipids from botanical plant matter using an improved in-line winterization process is disclosed. The biomass is fed into an extraction vessel where the oils are extracted using a solvent, followed by a two-stage separation. Both the temperature and pressure of the solvent going into the separators are controlled for effective separation. Additional solvent is added to enhance the separation efficiency between the refined oil and the undesired fraction containing the contaminants. This process provides an alternative to current wax mitigation techniques, such as alcohol based solvent winterization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Thar Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Lalit Chordia, Sasikumar Ramesh
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING REFINED OILS FROM BOTANTICAL PLANT MATTER USING A SUPERCRITICAL FLUID
    Publication number: 20210079315
    Abstract: An improved process for producing refined oils free of contaminating waxes, resins, and lipids from botanical plant matter using an improved in-line winterization process is disclosed. The biomass is fed into an extraction vessel where the oils are extracted using a solvent, followed by a two-stage separation. Both the temperature and pressure of the solvent going into the separators are controlled for effective separation. Additional solvent is added to enhance the separation efficiency between the refined oil and the undesired fraction containing the contaminants. This process provides an alternative to current wax mitigation techniques, such as alcohol based solvent winterization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Thar Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Lalit CHORDIA, Sasikumar RAMESH
  • Continuous processing and solids handling in near-critical and supercritical fluids
    Patent number: 8460550
    Abstract: Apparatus for the continuous processing and solids handling in first near-critical and supercritical fluids. The present invention also allows for treatment of the starting material with the first near-critical or supercritical fluid. The remaining raffinate is then continuously transferred and may be collected in a second fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Thar Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Lalit Chordia, Jose Martinez, Andrew Kegler, Desai Bhishmakumar
  • CONTINUOUS PROCESSING AND SOLIDS HANDLING IN NEAR-CRITICAL AND SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20100267976
    Abstract: Apparatus for the continuous processing and solids handling in first near-critical and supercritical fluids. The present invention also allows for treatment of the starting material with the first near-critical or supercritical fluid. The remaining raffinate is then continuously transferred and may be collected in a second fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: THAR PROCESS, INC.
    Inventors: Lalit Chordia, Jose Martinez, Andrew Kegler, Desai Bhishmakumar