Patents by Inventor Hugues Straub

Hugues Straub 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).

  • Publication number: 20220339113
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for making dip-molded comestible hard capsules comprising a film forming capsule base material and one or more colorants each consisting of a hydrophilic coloring foodstuff concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Patent number: 11406601
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for making dip-molded comestible hard capsules comprising a film forming capsule base material and one or more colorants each consisting of a hydrophilic coloring foodstuff concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Patent number: 11246837
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acid resistant banding solutions for two piece hard capsules endowed with acid resistant properties, and methods of making and using acid resistant banding solutions. The present disclosure also relates, in part, to methods for banding such acid resistant capsules which provides an acid resistant seal between the capsule parts and achieves acid resistance in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium, NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Jenifer Mains
  • Publication number: 20210196642
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous composition comprising hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) polymer dispersed in water, wherein the dispersed polymer is partially neutralized with at least one alkaline material. The instant disclosure also relates to compositions for use in methods of making capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates to capsules made according with the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Patent number: 10898440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous composition comprising hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) polymer dispersed in water, wherein the dispersed polymer is partially neutralized with at least one alkaline material. The instant disclosure also relates to compositions for use in methods of making capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates to capsules made according with the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Publication number: 20200179293
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for making dip-molded comestible hard capsules comprising a film forming capsule base material and one or more colorants each consisting of a hydrophilic coloring foodstuff concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Publication number: 20200163893
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acid resistant banding solutions for two piece hard capsules endowed with acid resistant properties, and methods of making and using acid resistant banding solutions. The present disclosure also relates, in part, to methods for banding such acid resistant capsules which provides an acid resistant seal between the capsule parts and achieves acid resistance in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Jenifer Mains
  • Patent number: 10603286
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for making dip-molded comestible hard capsules comprising a film forming capsule base material and one or more colorants each consisting of a hydrophilic coloring foodstuff concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Publication number: 20200054569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous composition comprising hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) polymer dispersed in water, wherein the dispersed polymer is partially neutralized with at least one alkaline material. The instant disclosure also relates to compositions for use in methods of making capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates to capsules made according with the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Patent number: 10525011
    Abstract: A dosage form article consisting of a hard capsule coated with a surface modifying coating wherein the coating is an aqueous composition comprising water and a muco-adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylates), cellulose derivatives, hyaluronic acid, starch, poly(ethylene glycol), polysaccharides, collagen derivatives, and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of the muco-adhesive polymer to water is less than 0.15 by weight of the coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Patent number: 10463625
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous composition comprising hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) polymer dispersed in water, wherein the dispersed polymer is partially neutralized with at least one alkaline material. The instant disclosure also relates to compositions for use in methods of making capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates to capsules made according with the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Publication number: 20190290589
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for making dip-molded comestible hard capsules comprising a film forming capsule base material and one or more colorants each consisting of a hydrophilic coloring foodstuff concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Publication number: 20170312228
    Abstract: A dosage form article consisting of a hard capsule coated with a surface modifying coating wherein the coating is an aqueous composition comprising water and a muco-adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(acrylates), cellulose derivatives, hyaluronic acid, starch, poly(ethylene glycol), polysaccharides, collagen derivatives, and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of the muco-adhesive polymer to water is less than 0.15 by weight of the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Patent number: 8920933
    Abstract: An autoxidisable aqueous varnish composition comprising: a) film forming polymer latex binder system comprising, on a non-vol basis, i) 40-60 wt % soft autoxidisable polymer particles of Fox Tg less than 5° C., ii) 60-40 wt % hard polymer particles of Fox Tg at least 40° C. wherein the soft autoxidisable polymer particles comprise at least 60 wt % gel b) a carrier liquid comprising at least 50 wt % water and an amount of a volatile organic material of from 0 to 2 wt % when calculated on the total liquid varnish composition, c) optionally pigment at a pigment to binder weight ratio up to 0.05:1 calculated on a non-vol basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Manish Sarkar, Barry Norman Osborn, James Stephen Wixey
  • Publication number: 20130295188
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous composition comprising hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) polymer dispersed in water, wherein the dispersed polymer is partially neutralized with at least one alkaline material. The instant disclosure also relates to compositions for use in methods of making capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates to capsules made according with the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Capsugel France SAS
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas CADE, Hugues Straub
  • Publication number: 20120220699
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising the steps of i)providing a mixture of a first and second polymer each having a viscosity greater than 30 Pa·s at 1005?1 when measured at 100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Riaz Ahmad Choudhery, Hugues Straub
  • Publication number: 20120149803
    Abstract: An autoxidisable aqueous varnish composition comprising: a) film forming polymer latex binder system comprising, on a non-vol basis, i) 40-60 wt % soft autoxidisable polymer particles of Fox Tg less than 5° C., ii) 60-40 wt % hard polymer particles of Fox Tg at least 40° C. wherein the soft autoxidisable polymer particles comprise at least 60 wt % gel b) a carrier liquid comprising at least 50 wt % water and an amount of a volatile organic material of from 0 to 2 wt % when calculated on the total liquid varnish composition, c) optionally pigment at a pigment to binder weight ratio up to 0.05:1 calculated on a non-vol basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Hugues Straub, Sarkar Manish, Barry Norman Osborn, James Stephen Wixey
  • Publication number: 20100300327
    Abstract: A particulate dry tinter for use in tinting a coating composition including at least two coloured pigments, in which the particulate tinter has a colour hue predictive of the colour hue of the tinted coating composition and the coating when applied (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
    Inventors: Paul John Christopher Sasada, Heath Elizabeth Williams, Hugues Straub