Patents by Inventor Frank Devlieghere

Frank Devlieghere 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).

  • Incorporation of thermo-resistant and/or pressure-resistant organisms in materials
    Patent number: 11028454
    Abstract: The present application relates to methods for producing materials having viable micro-organisms incorporated therein. More particularly, the materials are produced under high temperature and/or high pressure conditions, and the micro-organisms are incorporated in the material before or during these conditions. Also provided are micro-organisms that remain viable under these conditions and have different applications, depending on the nature of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Resilux
    Inventors: Johan Mertens, Lynda Beladjal, Frank Devlieghere, Sam Verbrugghe, Benedikt Sas, Filip Du Prez, Tom Anthierens, Assia Ouchchen
  • INCORPORATION OF THERMO-RESISTANT AND/OR PRESSURE-RESISTANT ORGANISMS IN MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20110217758
    Abstract: The present application relates to methods for producing materials having viable micro-organisms incorporated therein. More particularly, the materials are produced under high temperature and/or high pressure conditions, and the microganisms are incorporated in the material before or during these conditions. Also provided are micro-organisms that remain viable under these conditions and have different applications, depending on the nature of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: RESILUX
    Inventors: Johan Mertens, Lynda Beladjal, Frank Devlieghere, Sam Verbrugghe, Benedikt Sas, Filip Du Prez, Tom Anthierens, Assia Ouchchen
  • Process for the treatment of ground polyolefin material, ground material obtained by this process and use thereof for the production of shaped objects
    Patent number: 6127435
    Abstract: Process for the treatment of ground polyolefin material originating from scrap dairy product containers with at least one agent chosen from hydrogen peroxide, steam and sodium hydroxide in a quantity which is effective for deodorizing the polyolefin. Ground material obtained by this process and exhibiting an imperceptible level of residual odour of aged milk. Use of the deodorized ground material obtained by this process for the production of shaped objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Solvay Polyolefins Eurpoe--Belgium (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Robin, Valerie Bromont, Etienne Hannecart, Jean-Marie Yernaux, Bernard Vandenhende, Frank Devlieghere