Patents by Inventor H{dot over (a)}kan Gros

H{dot over (a)}kan Gros 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).

  • Process for the crystallization of xylitol
    Patent number: 6764706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the crystallization of xylitol by contacting a xylitol solution with particulate xylitol suspended in a gas, drying the material to produce a multitude of microrystals and conditioning the material into an agglomerated product. The invention also relates to a particulate crystalline xylitol product having novel properties, to the use thereof in confectionery, foodstuff pharmaceuticals and oral hygiene products, and to special products comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Xyrofin OY
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Johanna Nygren, Marja-Leena Sarkki, H{dot over (a)}kan Gros, Olli-Pekka Eroma, Julita Pearson, Tammy Pepper