Patents by Inventor Aires Lacovone

Aires Lacovone 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).

  • Process to obtain a mixture of lower carboxylic mono, di and triesters from raw glycerin
    Patent number: 8754253
    Abstract: An process to obtain a mixture of lower carboxylic acid mono, di and triesters, from raw glycerin, a by-product of the process to obtain biodiesel, a transesterification of vegetable raw material with lower alcohols is described. Also described is a process to obtain triacetin or a mixture of mono-, di- and triacetin from that raw glycerin, without prior purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades Ltda
    Inventors: Cristina Maria Schuch, Aires Lacovone
  • PROCESS TO OBTAIN A MIXTURE OF LOWER CARBOXYLIC MONO, DI AND TRIESTERS FROM RAW GLYCERIN
    Publication number: 20120178960
    Abstract: An process to obtain a mixture of lower carboxylic acid mono, di and triesters, from raw glycerin, a by-product of the process to obtain biodiesel, a transesterification of vegetable raw material with lower alcohols is described. Also described is a process to obtain triacetin or a mixture of mono-, di- and triacetin from that raw glycerin, without prior purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA POLIAMIDA E ESPECIALIDADES LTDA
    Inventors: Maria Cristina Schuch, Aires Lacovone