Patents by Inventor Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn

Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn 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).

  • Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin
    Patent number: 9615581
    Abstract: The present invention describes natamycin comprising needle shaped crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf De Haan, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn
  • Process for foil ripening of cheese
    Patent number: 9192175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing foil-ripened cheese comprising (i) introducing brined cheese into a cheese-ripening packaging containing an opening for receiving cheese, (ii) closing the packaging, and (iii) ripening the cheese, characterized in that the cheese-ripening packaging comprises a thermoplastic film coated with an antimicrobial composition comprising a binding agent and at least one antimicrobial compound, whereby (a) said binding agent swells, softens or dissolves in the water that is released from the cheese during its ripening, (b) the antimicrobial composition becomes part of the water phase that, due to ripening, becomes present between the outer cheese surface and the packaging, (c) the antimicrobial compound is able to migrate in the water phase and (d) antimicrobial compound is transferred to the outer cheese surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Corstiaan Johannes Hooft, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Jacobus Stark, Albert-Jon Vis, Josien Krijgsman
  • STABLE NEEDLE-SHAPED CRYSTALS OF NATAMYCIN
    Publication number: 20150264931
    Abstract: The present invention describes natamycin comprising needle shaped crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf DE HAAN, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef VAN RIJN
  • Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin
    Patent number: 9096633
    Abstract: Stable needle shaped crystals of natamycin having a mean length of between 0.1 and 20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf de Haan, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van Rijn
  • Treatment of banana and potato plants with a new antifungal composition
    Patent number: 8729342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of banana and potato plants with a composition containing natamycin and at least one phosphite containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: DSM IP Assets B.V., Ceradis B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Stark, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Wilhelmus Maria Van Der Krieken, Lucas Henricus Stevens
  • Post-harvest treatment of fruits with an antifungal composition
    Patent number: 8722134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of wounds occurring from cutting bananas and pineapples from a tree with a composition containing natamycin and at least one phosphite containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Stark, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Jan Hendrik Hunik
  • Anti-Fungal Composition
    Publication number: 20130309379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved anti-fungal composition, to a process for preparing it and to its use as a preservative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Willem Johannes Wildeboer
  • Anti-fungal composition
    Patent number: 8536144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved anti-fungal composition, to a process for preparing it and to its use as a preservative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van Rijn, Willem Johannes Wildeboer
  • Antifungal composition
    Patent number: 8524635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of an agricultural product which comprises the addition of a composition which comprises phosphite and natamycin to the agricultural product wherein the composition comprises preferably less than 0.1 g lignosulphonate, more preferably less than 0.1 g polyphenol, per gram natamycin and is still more preferably free of lignosulphonate and most preferably free of polyphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: DSM IP Assets B.V., Ceradis B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Stark, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Wilhelmus Maria Van Der Krieken, Lucas Henricus Stevens
  • Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin
    Patent number: 8420609
    Abstract: The present invention describes natamycin comprising needle shaped crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets, B.V.
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf de Haan, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van Rijn
  • ANTI-FUNGAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120207860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved anti-fungal composition, to a process for preparing it and to its use as a preservative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van RIJN, Willem Johannes Wildeboer
  • Anti-fungal composition
    Patent number: 8187844
    Abstract: Natamycin is separated and recovered from a fermentation broth containing biomass and natamycin by adjusting the pH of a natamycin-containing suspension first to dissolve the natamycin in a solvent then adjusting the pH again to precipitate the dissolved natamycin which is used as an antifungal used to protect products susceptible to fungal spoilage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Willem Johannes Wildeboer
  • PROCESS FOR FOIL RIPENING OF CHEESE
    Publication number: 20120052166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing foil-ripened cheese comprising (i) introducing brined cheese into a cheese-ripening packaging containing an opening for receiving cheese, (ii) closing the packaging, and (iii) ripening the cheese, characterized in that the cheese-ripening packaging comprises a thermoplastic film coated with an antimicrobial composition comprising a binding agent and at least one antimicrobial compound, whereby (a) said binding agent swells, softens or dissolves in the water that is released from the cheese during its ripening, (b) the antimicrobial composition becomes part of the water phase that, due to ripening, becomes present between the outer cheese surface and the packaging, (c) the antimicrobial compound is able to migrate in the water phase and (d) antimicrobial compound is transferred to the outer cheese surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Corstiaan Johannes Hooft, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Jacobus Stark, Albert-Jon Vis, Josien Krijgsman
  • POLYENE ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120027905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyene antifungal compositions and methods for preparing them. In addition, the invention pertains to the use of the compositions to prevent products from fungal growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Stark, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Albert-Jon Vis
  • Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin
    Publication number: 20110059914
    Abstract: Stable needle shaped crystals of natamycin having a mean length of between 0.1 and 20 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.,
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf de Haan, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van Rijn
  • TREATMENT OF BANANA AND POTATO PLANTS WITH A NEW ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110047654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of banana and potato plants with a composition containing natamycin and at least one phosphite containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Jacobus Stark, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Wilhelmus Maria Van Der Krieken, Lucas Henricus Stevens
  • Stable aqueous solution of natamycin fungicide
    Patent number: 7816332
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous composition comprising—water; —a water miscible solvent; —and a polyene fungicide which is dissolved in the water and water miscible solvent. The present invention further provides a method for the production of the composition of the invention. The composition of the invention may be used as an antifungal treatment for a variety of products including food, feed, agricultural products, growth substrates and in- or outsides of buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Stark, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn
  • Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin
    Publication number: 20100204168
    Abstract: The present invention describes natamycin comprising needle shaped crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf de Haan, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van Rijn
  • Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin
    Patent number: 7727966
    Abstract: The present invention describes natamycin comprising needle shaped crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Ben Rudolf de Haan, Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef van Rijn
  • Anti-Fungal Composition
    Publication number: 20080234210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved antifungal composition, to a process for preparing it and to its use as a preservative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ferdinand Theodorus Jozef Van Rijn, Willem Johannes Wildeboer