Patents by Inventor Eoghain O'Hara

Eoghain O'Hara 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).

  • Vegetable oil treatment process
    Patent number: 12139691
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a chloropropanol prevention pre-treatment process for crude vegetable oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Green Lizard Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins
  • Phosphorus removal process
    Patent number: 12065624
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the refining of oils. In particular, the invention relates to processes for the refining of oils of biological origin such as vegetable oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Green Lizard Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins
  • PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL PROCESS
    Publication number: 20220056367
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the refining of oils. In particular, the invention relates to processes for the refining of oils of biological origin such as vegetable oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins
  • VEGETABLE OIL TREATMENT PROCESS
    Publication number: 20220010235
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a chloropropanol prevention pre-treatment process for crude vegetable oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins
  • CHLOROPROPANOL REMOVAL PROCESS
    Publication number: 20210395637
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the refining of oils. In particular, the invention relates to processes for the refining of oils of biological origin such as vegetable oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins
  • Removal of free fatty acids from glyceride oils
    Patent number: 10526561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the removal of free fatty acids from glyceride oils, especially palm oil. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process wherein specific ionic liquids are utilised for removing free fatty acids contained in glyceride oils, preferably palm oil, such that a glyceride oil, having a reduced content of free fatty acids may be obtained. The invention also relates to treated glyceride oil compositions, preferably treated palm oil compositions, comprising certain ionic liquids to prevent build-up of free fatty acids in stored oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin P. Atkins
  • Process for removing chloropropanols and/or glycidol, or their fatty acid esters, from glyceride oil, and an improved glyceride oil refining process comprising the same
    Patent number: 10316268
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a basic ionic liquid treatment for removing chloropropanol and/or glycidol, or their fatty acid esters, from glyceride oil, as well as a process for refining glyceride oil which includes the basic ionic liquid treatment. The present invention also relates to uses of the basic ionic liquid and glyceride oil compositions obtained from the ionic liquid treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST, EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins, Christopher K. Hamer, Daniel Witthaut, Gabriela Fedor, Ulrich Boes
  • REMOVAL OF FREE FATTY ACIDS FROM GLYCERIDE OILS
    Publication number: 20180187122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the removal of free fatty acids from glyceride oils, especially palm oil. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process wherein specific ionic liquids are utilised for removing free fatty acids contained in glyceride oils, preferably palm oil, such that a glyceride oil, having a reduced content of free fatty acids may be obtained. The invention also relates to treated glyceride oil compositions, preferably treated palm oil compositions, comprising certainionic quids to prevent build-up of free fatty acids in stored oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin P. Atkins
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING CHLOROPROPANOLS AND/OR GLYCIDOL, OR THEIR FATTY ACID ESTERS, FROM GLYCERIDE OIL, AND AN IMPROVED GLYCERIDE OIL REFINING PROCESS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180148665
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a basic ionic liquid treatment for removing chloropropanol and/or glycidol, or their fatty acid esters, from glyceride oil, as well as a process for refining glyceride oil which includes the basic ionic liquid treatment. The present invention also relates to uses of the basic ionic liquid and glyceride oil compositions obtained from the ionic liquid treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Goodrich, Eoghain O'Hara, Martin Atkins, Christopher K. Hamer, Daniel Witthaut, Gabriela Fedor, Ulrich Boes