Patents by Inventor Erik A. Berglund

Erik A. Berglund 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).

  • Sodium-free salt substitute
    Patent number: 9737087
    Abstract: A composition that is a substitute for food grade sodium chloride includes crystalline particles containing both potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride such that the potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride are not susceptible to separation. A process for making the composition includes steps of providing a supersaturated water solution of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride at a temperature of from about 10 to about 70° C., adding ethanol to the solution in an amount sufficient to precipitate crystalline particles containing a combination of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride, separating the crystalline particles from the solution, and drying the crystalline particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Working Bugs, LLC
    Inventors: Kris A. Berglund, Erik A. Berglund
  • SODIUM-FREE SALT SUBSTITUTE
    Publication number: 20160037813
    Abstract: A composition that is a substitute for food grade sodium chloride includes crystalline particles containing both potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride such that the potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride are not susceptible to separation. A process for making the composition includes steps of providing a supersaturated water solution of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride at a temperature of from about 10 to about 70° C., adding ethanol to the solution in an amount sufficient to precipitate crystalline particles containing a combination of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride, separating the crystalline particles from the solution, and drying the crystalline particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Working Bugs, LLC
    Inventors: Kris A. Berglund, Erik A. Berglund
  • Sodium-free salt substitute
    Patent number: 9204663
    Abstract: A composition that is a substitute for food grade sodium chloride includes crystalline particles containing both potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride such that the potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride are not susceptible to separation. A process for making the composition includes steps of providing a supersaturated water solution of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride at a temperature of from about 10 to about 70° C., adding ethanol to the solution in an amount sufficient to precipitate crystalline particles containing a combination of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride, separating the crystalline particles from the solution, and drying the crystalline particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Working Bugs, LLC
    Inventors: Kris A. Berglund, Erik A. Berglund, Dianne Holman
  • Apparatus for controlling the degree of causticization in the preparation of white liquor from the chemicals recovered from black liquor
    Patent number: 4311666
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for controlling the degree of causticization of white liquor in its preparation from green liquor by the addition of calcium oxide, which comprises determining the sodium carbonate concentration of green liquor fed to the causticization; determining the sodium carbonate concentration of white liquor resulting from the causticization; and controlling the degree of causticization within a predetermined range while taking both sodium carbonate concentrations into account, so as to maintain the degree of causticization of the white liquor within the range despite variations in sodium carbonate concentration of the green liquor and variations in calcium oxide content of the calcium oxide added for causticization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Assignee: Mo och Domsjo Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Bengt G. Hultman, Erik A. Berglund
  • Process for controlling the degree of causticization in the preparation of white liquid from the chemicals recovered from black liquor
    Patent number: 4236960
    Abstract: Process is provided for controlling the degree of causticization of white liquor in its preparation from green liquor by the addition of calcium oxide, which comprises determining the sodium carbonate concentration of green liquor fed to the causticization; determining the sodium carbonate concentration of white liquor resulting from the causticization; and controlling the degree of causticization within a predetermined range while taking both sodium carbonate concentrations into account, so as to maintain the degree of causticization of the white liquor within the range despite variations in sodium carbonate concentration of the green liquor and variations in calcium oxide content of the calcium oxide added for causticization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: Mo och Domsjo Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Bengt G. Hultman, Erik A. Berglund