Patents by Inventor Don DiMasi

Don DiMasi 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20070197779
    Abstract: A new method to produce formulations of bacterial cellulose that exhibit improved viscosity-modifying properties particularly with low energy applied to effectuate viscosity changes therewith is provided. Such a method includes the novel co-precipitation with a water soluble co-agent that permits precipitation in the presence of excess alcohol to form an insoluble fiber that can than be utilized as a thickener or suspension aid without the need to introduce high energy mixing. Such bacterial cellulose properties have been available in the past but only through highly labor and energy intensive processes. Such an inventive method as now proposed thus provides a bacterial cellulose-containing formulation that exhibits not only properties that are as effective as those for previous bacterial celluloses, but, in some ways, improvements to such previous types. Certain end-use compositions and applications including these novel bacterial cellulose-containing formulations are also encompassed within this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Zhi-Fa Yang, Neil Morrison, Todd Talashek, David Brinkmann, Don DiMasi, You Chen
  • Publication number: 20070027108
    Abstract: A new method to produce formulations of bacterial cellulose that exhibit improved viscosity-modifying properties particularly with low energy applied to effectuate viscosity changes therewith is provided. Such a method includes the novel co-precipitation with a water soluble co-agent that permits precipitation in the presence of excess alcohol to form an insoluble fiber that can than be utilized as a thickener or suspension aid without the need to introduce high energy mixing. Such bacterial cellulose properties have been available in the past but only through highly labor and energy intensive processes. Such an inventive method as now proposed thus provides a bacterial cellulose-containing formulation that exhibits not only properties that are as effective as those for previous bacterial celluloses, but, in some ways, improvements to such previous types. Certain end-use compositions and applications including these novel bacterial cellulose-containing formulations are also encompassed within this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Zhi-Fa Yang, Neil Morrison, Todd Talashek, David Brinkmann, Don DiMasi, You Chen
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030180898
    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 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Martek Biosciences Boulder Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 6607900
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Boulder Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 6586213
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi
  • Publication number: 20020031525
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi
  • Publication number: 20010046691
    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: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, Jon M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay