Patents by Inventor Christian Klein Larsen
Christian Klein Larsen 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).
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Publication number: 20230389569Abstract: The present invention relates to a gelling composition to produce a plant-based food product. The composition comprises a mixture of plant-based protein, salts of alginate and a calcium source. In addition, the invention also relates to the plant-based food product containing the composition and the process of producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Helge Henrik Nielsen, Sofie Laage Christiansen, Christian Klein Larsen, Dorthe Stenbaek
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Patent number: 9895672Abstract: The invention is directed to a seamless alginate capsule having a film encapsulating a fill material, in which the film comprises alginate, noncrystallizing plasticizer, and glycerol and in which a ratio by weight of noncrystallizing plasticizer to glycerol in the film is between about 1:1 and about 8:1. The invention is also directed to a method of making the seamless alginate capsules and to capsules made by the method. The capsules have excellent breaking strength and are resistant to oxidation of the fill material.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc.Inventors: Olav Gaserod, Christian Klein Larsen, Peder Oscar Andersen
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Patent number: 9017720Abstract: The present invention is directed to seamless capsules and methods for making seamless capsules having a high oil content as described herein. More specifically, the present invention is directed to seamless capsules, and methods for making seamless capsules, made from a process involving the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion comprising oil, water, an emulsifier, and at least one of a water-soluble monovalent metal salt, polyvalent metal salt, and an acid, wherein said oil is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of said emulsion; with the proviso that said emulsion does not contain marmelo mucilage; and (b) adding portions of said emulsion to an aqueous gelling bath comprised of at least one ionic polysaccharide thereby encapsulating said portions of said emulsion in a polysaccharide gel membrane, and optionally (c) drying the resulting capsules by removing water.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: FMC Bioploymer ASInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Olav Gåseröd, Christian Klein Larsen
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Patent number: 8980312Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dried seamless capsule comprising an alginate shell membrane encapsulating fill material, wherein: (i) the alginate shell membrane comprises a polyvalent metal ion alginate having: (a) an average M content of from 50%-62% by weight based on the weight of the M and G content, and (b) a viscosity of 35 to 80 cps; (ii) the alginate shell membrane encapsulates an oil present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of the fill material; (iii) the dried seamless capsule has a disintegration time of less than 12 minutes in an intestinal buffer after pretreatment for 20 minutes; and (iv) the dried seamless capsule has a dry break force strength of at least 7 kg.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Olav Gaserod, Christian Klein Larsen, Peder Oscar Andersen
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Patent number: 8916192Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Robert Kopesky, Christian Klein Larsen, Olav Gaserod, David Harvey, Sanhuang Tung
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Patent number: 8257727Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device comprising a biocompatible medical coating adhered thereto, wherein the coating comprises at least one of a non-crosslinked, water soluble salt of: (i) alginic acid, (ii) hyaluronic acid or (iii) chitosan, wherein the coating is readily dissolvable in at least one mammalian body fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: FMC Biopolymer ASInventors: Michael Dornish, Christian Klein Larsen, Therese Andersen
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Publication number: 20120177727Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: FMC CorporationInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Robert Kopesky, Christian Klein Larsen, Olav Gaserod, David Harvey, Sanhuang Tung
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Patent number: 8153037Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Robert Kopesky, Christian Klein Larsen, Olav Gaserod, David Harvey, Sanhuang Tung
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Publication number: 20110262534Abstract: Novel capsules where an outer shell comprises a polysaccharide, e.g. an alginate. In the capsules there is an emulsion comprising a fatty acid oil mixture and at least one surfactant. Preferred fatty acid oils are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and doccosahexaenoic acid (DHA).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Gunnar Berge, Svein Olaf Hustvedt, Thomas Andersen, Olav Gåserød, Peder Oscar Andersen, Christian Klein Larsen
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Publication number: 20110195101Abstract: The present invention is directed to seamless capsules and methods for making seamless capsules having a high oil content as described herein. More specifically, the present invention is directed to seamless capsules, and methods for making seamless capsules, made from a process involving the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion comprising oil, water, an emulsifier, and at least one of a water-soluble monovalent metal salt, polyvalent metal salt, and an acid, wherein said oil is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of said emulsion; with the proviso that said emulsion does not contain marmelo mucilage; and (b) adding portions of said emulsion to an aqueous gelling bath comprised of at least one ionic polysaccharide thereby encapsulating said portions of said emulsion in a polysaccharide gel membrane, and optionally (c) drying the resulting capsules by removing water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: FMC BIOPOLYMER ASInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Olav Gåseröd, Christian Klein Larsen
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Patent number: 7972620Abstract: The present invention is directed to seamless capsules and methods for making seamless capsules having a high oil content. More specifically, the present invention is directed to seamless capsules, and methods for making seamless capsules, made from a process involving the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion comprising oil, water, an emulsifier, and at least one of a water-soluble monovalent metal salt, polyvalent metal salt, and an acid, wherein said oil is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of said emulsion; with the proviso that said emulsion does not contain marmelo mucilage; and (b) adding portions of said emulsion to an aqueous gelling bath comprised of at least one ionic polysaccharide, thereby encapsulating said portions of said emulsion in a polysaccharide gel membrane, and optionally (c) drying the resulting capsules by removing water. The capsule is, for example, an alignate gel. The capsules of the invention are suitable for a variety of applications, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: FMC Biopolymer ASInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Olav Gåseröd, Christian Klein Larsen
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Publication number: 20110059165Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dried seamless capsule comprising an alginate shell membrane encapsulating fill material, wherein: (i) said alginate shell membrane comprises a polyvalent metal ion alginate having: (a) an average M content of from 50%-62% by weight based on the weight of the M and G content, and (b) a viscosity of 35 to 80 cps when measured as a monovalent metal ion alginate in a 3.5% water solution at 20° C. using a Brookfield LV viscometer at 60 rpm and spindle #1; (ii) said alginate shell membrane encapsulates an oil present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of said fill material; (iii) said dried seamless capsule has a disintegration time of less than 12 minutes in an intestinal buffer after pretreatment for 20 minutes in a solution of 0.1 M NaCl and HCl, pH of 3, at 37° C.; and (iv) said dried seamless capsule has a dry break force strength of at least 7 kg. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such dried seamless capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: FMC CorporationInventors: Olav Gaserod, Christian Klein Larsen, Peder Oscar Andersen
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Publication number: 20110059166Abstract: The invention is directed to a seamless alginate capsule having a film encapsulating a fill material, in which the film comprises alginate, noncrystallizing plasticizer, and glycerol and in which a ratio by weight of noncrystallizing plasticizer to glycerol in the film is between about 1:1 and about 8:1. The invention is also directed to a method of making the seamless alginate capsules and to capsules made by the method. The capsules have excellent breaking strength and are resistant to oxidation of the fill material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: FMC CORPORATIONInventors: Olav Gaserod, Christian Klein Larsen, Peder Oscar Andersen
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Publication number: 20100266848Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: FMC CORPORATIONInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Robert Kopesky, Christian Klein Larsen, Olav Gaserod, David Harvey, Sanhuang Tung
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Patent number: 7766637Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Robert Kopesky, Christian Klein Larsen, Olav Gaserod, David Harvey, Sanhuang Tung
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Publication number: 20100178313Abstract: Degradable fibers that include biopolymers, as well as implantable devices including one or more fibers made from degradable biopolymers, e.g., alginate, chitosan, hyaluronans or their derivatives. The devices provide a combination of degradability and biocompatibility with physical properties suitable for use of the devices as implants. Exemplary devices are fastening devices including one or more biopolymer fibers. The use of such degradable biopolymers minimizes or eliminates the need for a second surgery to remove the implant, thereby eliminating the additional cost and potential complications of such a second surgery and should reduce the likelihood of secondary fractures resulting from the stress-shielding effect or the presence of screws holes that serve as stress concentrators.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: FMC CORPORATIONInventors: Christian Klein Larsen, Therese Andersen
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Publication number: 20100172953Abstract: Implantable degradable devices for tissue repair or reconstruction comprising biopolymers, as well as to methods of manufacture and use thereof. The implantable device is formed by the application of pressure and the device may include up to about 65% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the implantable degradable fastening device. Methods for making implantable, degradable devices from biopolymers by application of pressure are also disclosed. The invention provides the ability to customize the device in various ways to influence properties such as mechanical strength, degradation rate and swellability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: FMC CORPORATIONInventors: Christian Klein Larsen, Therese Andersen
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Patent number: 7727404Abstract: A method for removal of dissolved materials and/or particles from a liquid stream comprising flocculation by vigorously mixing polysaccharides or hydrocolloids into the liquid stream and subsequent gelation of the polysaccharides or hydrocolloids with cations capable of gelling same. Large, strong gelled agglomerates of pollutant and polysaccharide or hydrocolloid are formed with the help of suitable cations. The gelled agglomerates are well suited to separation from a liquid stream by flotation, in a sieve, in a centrifuge, in a cyclone or via other conventional separation processes. Also described is a method for mixing of un-dissolved polysaccharide or hydrocolloid with a polluted aqueous stream by shearing the polysaccharide or hydrocolloid into the aqueous stream to improve logistics and provide economic savings in treatment of large volumes of water. Also described is the use of dilute solutions of polysaccharides for treatment of a variety of effluent streams.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Sorbwater Technology ASInventors: Atle Mundheim Ylikangas, Christian Klein Larsen
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Publication number: 20070235391Abstract: A method for removal of dissolved materials and/or particles from a liquid stream comprising flocculation by vigorously mixing polysaccharides or hydrocolloids into the liquid stream and subsequent gelation of the polysaccharides or hydrocolloids with cations capable of gelling same. Large, strong gelled agglomerates of pollutant and polysaccharide or hydrocolloid are formed with the help of suitable cations. The gelled agglomerates are well suited to separation from a liquid stream by flotation, in a sieve, in a centrifuge, in a cyclone or via other conventional separation processes. Also described is a method for mixing of un-dissolved polysaccharide or hydrocolloid with a polluted aqueous stream by shearing the polysaccharide or hydrocolloid into the aqueous stream to improve logistics and provide economic savings in treatment of large volumes of water. Also described is the use of dilute solutions of polysaccharides for treatment of a variety of effluent streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: SORBWATER TECHNOLOGY ASInventors: Atle Mundheim Ylikangas, Christian Klein Larsen