Patents by Inventor Goran Hyoky

Goran Hyoky 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).

  • Patent number: 7625728
    Abstract: Effective processes are provided for the production of xylitol and ethanol and other products from solutions derived from lignocellulose-containing material in biomass. The solutions can be hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed before being fermented with microbes. The fermented solution can be distilled and can be subsequently separated, such as, by chromatographic separation, membrane separation, etc. The recovered xylitol solution can be crystallized to provide pure xylitol crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Olli-Pekka Eroma, Heikki Heikkila, Heikki Ojamo, Päivi Sarmala, Göran Hyöky, Leena Rahkila, Marja-Leena Sarkki, Tapio Viljava
  • Publication number: 20060246563
    Abstract: Effective processes are provided for the production of xylitol and ethanol and other products from solutions derived from lignocellulose-containing material in biomass. The solutions can be hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed before being fermented with microbes. The fermented solution can be distilled and can be subsequently separated, such as, by chromatographic separation, membrane separation, etc. The recovered xylitol solution can be crystallized to provide pure xylitol crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Olli-Pekka Eroma, Heikki Heikkila, Heikki Ojamo, Paivi Sarmala, Goran Hyoky, Leena Rahkila, Marja-Leena Sarkki, Tapio Viljava
  • Patent number: 7109005
    Abstract: Effective processes are provided for the production of xylitol and ethanol and other products from solutions derived from lignocellulose-containing material in biomass. The solutions can be hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed before being fermented with microbes. The fermented solution can be distilled and can be subsequently separated, such as, by chromatographic separation, membrane separation, etc. The recovered xylitol solution can be crystallized to provide pure xylitol crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Olli-Pekka Eroma, Heikki Heikkila, Heikki Ojamo, Päivi Sarmala, Göran Hyöky, Leena Rahkila, Marja-Leena Sarkki, Tapio Viljava
  • Patent number: 6875349
    Abstract: A method for fractionating a solution into two or more fractions by a chromatographic simulated moving bed (SMB) process, wherein the separation system comprises at least two separation profiles in the same loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Cultor Corporation
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Göran Hyöky, Jarmo Kuisma, Hannu Paananen
  • Patent number: 6846657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the simultaneous production of xylitol and ethanol from a hydrolyzed lignocellulose-containing material starting. The starting material is fermented with a yeast strain, the ethanol produced is recovered, a chromatographic separation is carried out on the remaining xylitol solution, and pure xylitol is crystallized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Xyrofin Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Göran Hyöky, Leena Rahkila, Marja Leena Sarkki, Tapio Viljava
  • Patent number: 6685781
    Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Göran Hyöky, Hannu Paananen, Kaj-Erik Montén, Heikki Heikkilä, Jarmo Kuisma
  • Publication number: 20030235881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the simultaneous production of xylitol and ethanol from a hydrolyzed lignocellulose-containing material, wherein the starting material is fermented with a yeast strain, the ethanol produced is recovered, a chromatographic separation is carried out on the remaining xylitol solution, and pure xylitol is crystallized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: HEIKKI HEIKKILA, GORAN HYOKY, LEENA RAHKILA, MARJA-LEENA SARKKI, TAPIO VILJAVA
  • Patent number: 6663780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the fractionation of molasses using a chromatographic simulated moving bed system with two or more loops in which the liquid flow can be effected in a system comprising at least two chromatographic partial packing material beds. In the method of the invention, product(s) are recovered during a process comprising one or more of the following phases: a feeding phase of molasses, an eluting phase and a recycling phase. The liquid present in the partial packing material beds with their dry solids profile can be recycled in the recycling phase in one or more loops comprising one or more partial packing material beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Danisco Finland Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Jari Lewandowski, Hannu Paananen, Jarmo Kuisma, Goran Hyoky, Kaj-Erik Monten
  • Patent number: 6649066
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the fractionation of molasses using a chromatographic simulated moving bed system in which the liquid flow is effected in a single direction in a system comprising at least two chromatographic partial packing material beds. In the method of the invention, the product or products are recovered during a multi-step sequence comprising the following phases: feeding phase of molasses, eluting phase and recycling phase. The liquid present in the partial packing material beds with their dry solids profile is recycled in the recycling phase in a loop comprising one, two or several partial packing material, beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Danisco Finland Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Göran Hyöky, Jarmo Kuisma
  • Publication number: 20030173299
    Abstract: A method for fractionating a solution into two or more fractions by a chromatographic simulated moving bed (SMB) process, wherein the separation system comprises at least two separation profiles in the same loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Goran Hyoky, Jarmo Kuisma, Hannu Paananen
  • Publication number: 20030121516
    Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Goran Hyoky, Hannu Paananen, Kaj-Erik Monten, Heikki Heikkila, Jarmo Kuisma
  • Patent number: 6572775
    Abstract: A method for fractionating a solution into two or more fractions by a chromatographic simulated moving bed (SMB) process, wherein the separation system comprises at least two separation profiles in the same loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Cultor Corporation
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Göran Hyöky, Jarmo Kuisma, Hannu Paananen
  • Publication number: 20030094416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the fractionation of molasses using a chromatographic simulated moving bed system with two or more loops in which the liquid flow can be effected in a system comprising at least two chromatographic partial packing material beds. In the method of the invention, product(s) are recovered during a process comprising one or more of the following phases: a feeding phase of molasses, an eluting phase and a recycling phase. The liquid present in the partial packing material beds with their dry solids profile can be recycled in the recycling phase in one or more loops comprising one or more partial packing material beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Jari Lewandowski, Hannu Paananen, Jarmo Kuisma, Goran Hyoky, Kaj-Erik Monten
  • Patent number: 6482268
    Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Danisco Finland Oy
    Inventors: Göran Hyöky, Hannu Paananen, Kaj-Erik Montén, Heikki Heikkilä, Jarmo Kuisma
  • Publication number: 20020164731
    Abstract: Effective processes are provided for the production of xylitol and ethanol and other products from solutions derived from lignocellulose-containing material in biomass. The solutions can be hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed before being fermented with microbes. The fermented solution can be distilled and can be subsequently separated, such as, by chromatographic separation, membrane separation, etc. The recovered xylitol solution can be crystallized to provide pure xylitol crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Olli-Pekka Eroma, Heikki Heikkila, Heikki Ojamo, Paivi Sarmala, Goran Hyoky, Leena Rahkila, Marja-Leena Sarkki, Tapio Viljava
  • Publication number: 20010009236
    Abstract: A method for fractionating a solution into two or more fractions by a chromatographic simulated moving bed (SMB) process, wherein the separation system comprises at least two separation profiles in the same loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: CULTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Goran Hyoky, Jarmo Kuisma, Hannu Paananen
  • Publication number: 20010001956
    Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Inventors: Goran Hyoky, Hannu Paananen, Kaj-Erik Monten, Heikki Heikkila, Jarmo Kuisma
  • Patent number: 6224776
    Abstract: A method for fractionating a solution into two or more fractions by a chromatographic simulated moving bed (SMB) process, wherein the separation system comprises at least two separation profiles in the same loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Cultor Corporation
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Göran Hyöky, Jarmo Kuisma, Hannu Paananen
  • Publication number: 20010000401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the fractionation of molasses using a chromatographic simulated moving bed system in which the liquid flow is effected in a single direction in a system comprising at least two chromatographic partial packing material beds. In the method of the invention, the product or products are recovered during a multi-step sequence comprising the following phases: feeding phase of molasses, eluting phase and recycling phase. The liquid present in the partial packing material beds with their dry solids profile is recycled in the recycling phase in a loop comprising one, two or several partial packing material beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: April 26, 2001
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Goran Hyoky, Jarmo Kuisma
  • Patent number: 6214125
    Abstract: A method for separating sucrose and a second dissolved component from a sucrose-containing solution, preferably a beet-derived sucrose-containing solution, wherein the solution is subjected to a first fractionation by a continuous or sequential chromatographic simulated moving bed process to yield a sucrose-enriched fraction and a fraction enriched with the second dissolved component. The resulting fraction enriched with the second component is subjected to a second chromatographic fractionation that is a simulated moving bed or batch type process, to yield a second sucrose-enriched fraction and a second fraction enriched with the second dissolved component wherein both fractions have an improved yield or purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Danisco Finland Oy
    Inventors: Göran Hyöky, Hannu Paananen, Kaj-Erik Montén, Heikki Heikkilä, Jarmo Kuisma