Patents by Inventor Bert Maes

Bert Maes 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 for the Production of Levulinic Acid and Derivatives Thereof
    Publication number: 20240376037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis, and in particular, the present invention pertains to a process for preparing a levulinic acid or salt thereof, or levulinate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Universiteit Antwerpen
    Inventors: Bert Maes, Céderic Ver Elst, Mathias Bal
  • METHOD FOR THE DEACYLATION AND/OR DEALKYLATION OF COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210130273
    Abstract: The present invention in general relates to a method for the deacylation and/or dealkylation (both O-dealkylation as well as C-dealkylation) of compounds, more specifically of aromatic compounds. The method is characterized by contacting the compound with an acid-containing aqueous reaction mixture using high temperature and high pressure conditions. The invention also provides a method for preparing a compound suitable for further deacylation using the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Universiteit Antwerpen
    Inventors: Bert Maes, Jeroen Bomon, Serguei Sergueev, Enguerrand Blondiaux
  • Surface modified inorganic matrix and method for preparation thereof
    Patent number: 8980096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the modification of metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide surfaces of an inorganic matrix with an organometallic reagent for obtaining an organic functionalized matrix suitable for filtration processes. The method involves the direct covalent binding of organic functional groups by allowing a pre-treated matrix to react with organometallic reagents in the present of a suitable solvent. The present invention further relates to an organic functionalized matrix obtainable or obtained by carrying out a method according to the invention. The invention also provides various uses of a surface-modified matrices as described herein in various industrial applications, including for instance in filtration and/or adsorption and/or separation processes, or as support, e.g. for catalyst systems or for enzyme systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Vito NV, Universiteit Antwerpen
    Inventors: Anita Buekenhoudt, Kenny Wyns, Vera Meynen, Bert Maes, Pegie Cool
  • SURFACE MODIFIED INORGANIC MATRIX AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120012528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the modification of metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide surfaces of an inorganic matrix with an organometallic reagent for obtaining an organic functionalized matrix suitable for filtration processes. The method involves the direct covalent binding of organic functional groups by allowing a pre-treated matrix to react with organometallic reagents in the present of a suitable solvent. The present invention further relates to an organic functionalized matrix obtainable or obtained by carrying out a method according to the invention. The invention also provides various uses of a surface-modified matrices as described herein in various industrial applications, including for instance in filtration and/or adsorption and/or separation processes, or as support, e.g. for catalyst systems or for enzyme systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN, VITO NV
    Inventors: Anita Buekenhoudt, Kenny Wyns, Vera Meynen, Bert Maes, Pegie Cool