Patents by Inventor Gudrun Kolb

Gudrun Kolb 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).

  • Preparation of liquid dispersions
    Patent number: 6536940
    Abstract: A process for mixing or dispersing liquids is provided that includes introducing liquids to be mixed or dispersed into a mixing device having a cylindrical support. The cylindrical support includes an inlet nozzle having a bore which is in fluid communication through a turbulence chamber with a bore of an outlet nozzle, wherein the bores of the nozzles are axially spaced apart relative to one another. The liquids are then allowed to enter the turbulence chamber through the bore of the inlet nozzle where the liquids are mixed or dispersed. The mixed or dispersed liquid is then recovered from the outlet nozzle. Various devices for mixing or dispersing liquids are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Roche Vitamins Inc.
    Inventors: Gudrun Kolb, Hermann Stein, Klaus Viardot
  • Preparation of liquid dispersions
    Publication number: 20030053372
    Abstract: A process for mixing or dispersing liquids is provided that includes introducing liquids to be mixed or dispersed into a mixing device having a cylindrical support. The cylindrical support includes an inlet nozzle having a bore which is in fluid communication through a turbulence chamber with a bore of an outlet nozzle, wherein the bores of the nozzles are axially spaced apart relative to one another. The liquids are then allowed to enter the turbulence chamber through the bore of the inlet nozzle where the liquids are mixed or dispersed. The mixed or dispersed liquid is then recovered from the outlet nozzle. Various devices for mixing or dispersing liquids are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: ROCHE VITAMINS INC.
    Inventors: Gudrun Kolb, Hermann Stein, Klaus Viardot
  • Preparation of liquid dispersions
    Patent number: 6530684
    Abstract: A process for mixing or dispersing liquids is provided that includes introducing liquids to be mixed or dispersed into a mixing device having a cylindrical support. The cylindrical support includes an inlet nozzle having a bore which is in fluid communication through a turbulence chamber with a bore of an outlet nozzle, wherein the bores of the nozzles are axially spaced apart relative to one another. The liquids are then allowed to enter the turbulence chamber through the bore of the inlet nozzle where the liquids are mixed or dispersed. The mixed or dispersed liquid is then recovered from the outlet nozzle. Various devices for mixing or dispersing liquids are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Roche Vitamins Inc.
    Inventors: Gudrun Kolb, Hermann Stein, Klaus Viardot