Patents by Inventor Craig Ruecker

Craig Ruecker 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).

  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080057551
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, John Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Solventless Extraction Process
    Publication number: 20080044875
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms without using organic solvent as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms by lysing cells and removing water soluble compound and/or materials by washing the lysed cell mixtures with aqueous washing solutions until a substantially non-emulsified lipid is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Ruecker, Swithin Adu-peasah, Brian Engelhardt, George Veeder
  • Solventless Extraction Process
    Publication number: 20080044876
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms without using organic solvent as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms by lysing cells and removing water soluble compound and/or materials by washing the lysed cell mixtures with aqueous washing solutions until a substantially non-emulsified lipid is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Ruecker, Swithin Adu-peasah, Brian Engelhardt, George Veeder
  • Solventless Extraction Process
    Publication number: 20080038800
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms without using organic solvent as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms by lysing cells and removing water soluble compound and/or materials by washing the lysed cell mixtures with aqueous washing solutions until a substantially non-emulsified lipid is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Ruecker, Swithwin Adu-peasah, Brian Engelhardt, George Veeder
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032387
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032364
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032365
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032360
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, John Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032381
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032362
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032363
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032366
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced Production of Lipids Containing Polyenoic Fatty Acid by Very High Density Cultures of Eukaryotic Microbes in Fermentors
    Publication number: 20080032361
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, John Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acid by very hugh density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors
    Publication number: 20060286649
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay
  • Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acid by very high density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors
    Publication number: 20060286648
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon Hansen, Peter Mirrasoul, Craig Ruecker, George Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William Barclay