Patents by Inventor Eric Thwaites

Eric Thwaites 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).

  • Dried and agglomerated hyaluronic acid product
    Patent number: 7956180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to products comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, which product is dried and agglomerated as defined herein, various compositions and articles comprising the product or compositions of the invention, methods of producing the product of the invention, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Poul Bach, Eric Thwaites
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE CONTENT OF SELECTED COMPONENT(S) FROM POLYMER(S) USING MOLECULAR SIEVE(S)
    Publication number: 20100190212
    Abstract: The invention provides in a first aspect a method for controlling the content of selected component(s) in one or more polymer(s) by: (a) contacting the polymer(s) with at least one molecular sieve; and optionally (b) isolating the polymer from the molecular sieve(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes Biopolymer A/S
    Inventors: Eric Thwaites, Martin Barfoed, Poul Bach
  • Method of controlling the content of selected component(s) from polymer(s) using molecular sieve(s)
    Publication number: 20060287512
    Abstract: The invention provides in a first aspect a method for controlling the content of selected component(s) in one or more polymer(s) by: (a) contacting the polymer(s) with at least one molecular sieve; and optionally (b) isolating the polymer from the molecular sieve(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Novozymes Biopolymer A/S
    Inventors: Eric Thwaites, Martin Barfoed, Poul Bach
  • Fast dissolving dried hyaluronic acid product
    Publication number: 20050272695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to atomized products comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, which product has a high solubility in an aqueous solvent, various compositions and articles comprising the product or compositions of the invention, methods of producing the product of the invention, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Novozymes Biopolymer A/S
    Inventors: Poul Bach, Eric Thwaites
  • Dried and agglomerated hyaluronic acid product
    Publication number: 20050267068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to products comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, which product is dried and agglomerated as defined herein, various compositions and articles comprising the product or compositions of the invention, methods of producing the product of the invention, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Novozymes Biopolymer A/S
    Inventors: Poul Back, Eric Thwaites
  • Flocculation with divalent salt
    Publication number: 20040126853
    Abstract: A method of flocculating a micro-organism and/or removal of high molecular weight contaminants from a fermentation broth, comprising adding a divalent salt to the fermentation broth comprising a glycosaminoglucan of interest after which the micro-organism and/or the high molecular weight contaminants are removed, wherein said micro-organism produces the glycosaminoglucan of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventor: Eric Thwaites
  • Flocculation with divalent salt
    Publication number: 20040014179
    Abstract: A method of flocculating a micro-organism and/or removal of high molecular weight contaminants from a fermentation broth, comprising adding a divalent salt to the fermentation broth comprising a glycosaminoglucan of interest after which the micro-organism and/or the high molecular weight contaminants are removed, wherein said micro-organism produces the glycosaminoglucan of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventor: Eric Thwaites