Patents by Inventor George K Strohmaier
George K Strohmaier 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).
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Patent number: 8278354Abstract: Methods for reducing the likelihood of embryonic death in a female ruminant by feeding the ruminant for at least 30 days after conception an effective amount of free-flowing fatty acid calcium salt product comprising from about 1 to 10% by weight of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and from about 1 to about 10% by weight of decosahexaenoic acid (DHA).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Virtus Nutrition LLCInventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor Daniel Luchini
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Patent number: 8093415Abstract: Methods for the preparation of a free-flowing, storage-stable fatty acid metal salt product by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 1 mol to about 3 mol of at least one monovalent metal hydroxide or at least one divalent metal hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which said fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid metals salts; wherein said monovalent metal is potassium; and wherein said divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium, copper, magnesium and zinc. The fatty acid glycerides are saponified in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability until a free-flowing, storage-stage product is obtained. Storage stable metal salts of unsaturated fatty acids prepared by the inventive methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Virtus Nutrition LLCInventors: Daniel Nestor Luchini, George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, James G. Hawkes, Bob J. Dull
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Publication number: 20110039932Abstract: Methods for the preparation of a free-flowing, storage-stable fatty acid metal salt product by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 1 mol to about 3 mol of at least one monovalent metal hydroxide or at least one divalent metal hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which said fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid metals salts; wherein said monovalent metal is potassium; and wherein said divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium, copper, magnesium and zinc. The fatty acid glycerides are saponified in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability until a free-flowing, storage-stage product is obtained. Storage stable metal salts of unsaturated fatty acids prepared by the inventive methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Virtus Nutrition LLCInventors: Daniel Nestor Luchini, George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, James G. Hawkes, Bob J. Dull
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Patent number: 7820842Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the preparation of a free-flowing, storage-stable fatty acid metal salt product by forming a reactive admixture comprising (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 1 mol to about 3 mol of at least one monovalent metal hydroxide or at least one divalent metal hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which said fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid metals salts; wherein said monovalent metal is potassium; and wherein said divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium, copper, magnesium and zinc. The fatty acid glycerides may be saponified in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability until a free-flowing, storage-stage product is obtained, or prior to saponification, the fatty acid glycerides may blended with a stabilizing oil that promotes storage stability, or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Virtus Nutrition LLCInventors: Daniel Nestor Luchini, George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, James G. Hawkes, Bob J. Dull
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Publication number: 20090105335Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the preparation of a free-flowing, storage-stable fatty acid metal salt product by forming a reactive admixture comprising (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 1 mol to about 3 mol of at least one monovalent metal hydroxide or at least one divalent metal hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which said fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid metals salts; wherein said monovalent metal is potassium; and wherein said divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium, copper, magnesium and zinc. The fatty acid glycerides may be saponified in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability until a free-flowing, storage-stage product is obtained, or prior to saponification, the fatty acid glycerides may blended with a stabilizing oil that promotes storage stability, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Daniel Nestor Luchini, George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, James G. Hawkes, Bob J. Dull
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Patent number: 7098352Abstract: Methods for the preparation of storage-stable fatty acid calcium salt products by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 10% to about 30% of the total admixture weight of calcium hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which the fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid calcium salts in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability. Storage stable calcium salts of unsaturated fatty acids prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Virtus Nutrition LLCInventors: George K. Strohmaier, Nestor D. Luchini, Michael A. Varcho, Eiler D. Frederiksen
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Patent number: 6998496Abstract: Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts with a fatty acid content consisting essentially of (a) about 40 to about 95 wt % unsaturated C16–C22 fatty acids; (b) about 5 to about 60 wt % saturated C14–C22 fatty acids; and (c) no more than about 6 wt % moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables; with no more than about 20 wt % in the form of glycerides; wherein about 40 to about 65 wt % of total product weight is of trans fatty acids and one or more fatty acids selected from C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids and C20–C22 omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Products with about 10 to about 65 wt % of total product weight of CLA's and one or more fatty acids selected from non-conjugated C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids and C20–C22 omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Virtus Nutrition LLCInventors: Nestor Daniel Luchini, George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen
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Patent number: 6924382Abstract: Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts containing from about 0.1 to about 1.5 equivalents of calcium hydroxide relative to the fatty acid content, with the fatty acid content consisting essentially of (a) from about 40 to about 95% percent by weight of unsaturated C:16-C:22 fatty acids; (b) from about 5 to about 60% by weight of saturated C:14-C:22 fatty acids; and (c) no more than about 6% by weight of moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables; with no more than about 20% by weight being in for form of glycerides; wherein from about 40 to about 65% by weight of the total product weight consists of trans-C18:1 and C18:2 fatty acids; provided that when less than 0.75 equivalents of calcium hydroxide is present, the fatty acid content is at least 25% by weight saturated fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: NuSci Laboratories LLCInventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor D. Luchini
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Publication number: 20040225144Abstract: Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts with a fatty acid content consisting essentially of (a) about 40 to about 95 wt % unsaturated C16-C22 fatty acids; (b) about 5 to about 60 wt % saturated C14-C22 fatty acids; and (c) no more than about 6 wt % moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables; with no more than about 20 wt % in the form of glycerides; wherein about 40 to about 65 wt % of total product weight is of trans fatty acids and one or more fatty acids selected from C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids and C20-C22 omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Products with about 10 to about 65 wt % of total product weight of CLA's and one or more fatty acids selected from non-conjugated C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids and C20-C22 omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Norel Acquisition Corp.Inventors: Nestor Daniel Luchini, George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen
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Publication number: 20040224070Abstract: Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts containing from about 0.1 to about 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Norel Acquisition Corp.Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor D. Luchini
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Publication number: 20040158087Abstract: Methods for the preparation of storage-stable fatty acid calcium salt products by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 10% to about 30% of the total admixture weight of calcium hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which the fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid calcium salts in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability. Storage stable calcium salts of unsaturated fatty acids prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Bioproducts, Inc.Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Nestor D. Luchini, Michael A. Varcho, Eiler D. Frederiksen
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Patent number: 6774252Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock having a glyceride content between about 30 and about 60% by weight; (b) adding to the feedstock from about 2 to about 3 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form calcium salts. Fatty acid calcium salts containing eicosapentaenoic acid and decosahexaenoic acid are also disclosed, as well as methods for enhancing ruminant fertility.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Norel Acquisition Corp.Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor Daniel Luchini
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Publication number: 20030130348Abstract: Free-flowing fatty acid calcium salt products are discclosed containing at least one omega-3 fatty acid selected from DHA, EPA, DPA and LA, wherein each fatty acid, when present, is at a level between about 1 and about 25% by weight. The preparation of fatty acid calcium salts from high glyceride content polyunsaturated oils by saponification processes is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen
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Patent number: 6576667Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock having a glyceride content between about 30 and about 60% by weight; (b) adding to the feedstock from about 2 to about 3 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form calcium salts. Fatty acid calcium salts containing eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are also disclosed, as well as methods for enhancing ruminant fertility.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Norel Acquisition Corp.Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor Daniel Luchini
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Publication number: 20030092924Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor Daniel Luchini
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Publication number: 20030092923Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen, Nestor Daniel Luchini
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Patent number: 6559324Abstract: A method for the preparation of free-flowing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock consisting essentially of: (i) from about 50 to about 95% by weight of unsaturated C:16-C:22 fatty acids; (ii) from about 5 to about 40% by weight of saturated C:14-C:22 fatty acids; and (iii) no more than about 6% by weight of moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables, with no more than about 20% by weight of the unsaturated feedstock being in the form of glycerides; (b) adding to the unsaturated feedstock from about 1.0 to about 2.5 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the unsaturated feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide, so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form the calcium salts; provided that when less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Norel Acquisition Corp.Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Fredericksen
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Publication number: 20020137958Abstract: A method for the preparation of free-flowing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which includes the steps ofType: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Fredericksen
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Patent number: 6392075Abstract: A method for the preparation of free-flowing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock consisting essentially of: (i) from about 50 to about 95% by weight of unsaturated C:16-C:22 fatty acids; (ii) from about 5 to about 40% by weight of saturated C:14-C:22 fatty acids; and (iii) no more than about 6% by weight of moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables, with no more than about 20% by weight of the unsaturated feedstock being in the form of glycerides; (b) adding to the unsaturated feedstock from about 1.0 to about 2.5 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the unsaturated feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide, so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form the calcium salts; provided that when less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Norel Acquisition Corp.Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Eiler D. Fredericksen
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Patent number: 6229031Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salt products in which an admixture is formed of reactive ingredients consisting of (a) a C10-C22 fatty acid mixture having greater than about 45 weight% of the C10-C22 fatty acid content in the form of fatty acid glycerides, and (b) from about 10 to about 30% of the total admixture weight of calcium oxide. Water is then added to the admixture in an amount between about 10% and about 100% by weight relative to the amount of calcium oxide; and the admixture is then heated to a temperature at which the fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid calcium salts. Rumen bypass feed supplements are also disclosed, as well as ruminant feeds containing the feed supplements and processes for supplying the feed supplements to ruminant animals.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Norel Aquisitions, Inc.Inventors: George K Strohmaier, Eiler D. Frederiksen