Patents by Inventor Jan Donaat Sinnaeve

Jan Donaat Sinnaeve 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: 9211659
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming hard shell capsule components, wherein the capsule components are formed from a material which undergoes gelation upon heating, such as HPMC. A heat station is provided to heat a plurality of molds prior to dipping into a solution of the thermogeling material. The drying conditions following dipping are carefully controlled to control the rate of drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Jan Juilen Irma De Bock, Jan Donaat Sinnaeve, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Patent number: 9138920
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming hard shell capsule components, wherein the capsule components are formed from a material which undergoes gelation upon heating, such as HPMC. A heat station is provided to heat a plurality of molds prior to dipping into a solution of the thermogeling material. The drying conditions following dipping are carefully controlled to control the rate of drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Jan Juilen Irma De Bock, Jan Donaat Sinnaeve, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Patent number: 8715722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule comprising a hollow tubular body (2), a hollow cap (3) telescopically engageable on the body (2), the body (2) and the cap (3) defining an inner volume therebetween and being provided with complementary snap-fit means (12, 21) for locking the cap (3) on the body (2) in the fully closed final position, the complementary snap-fit means (12, 21) comprising a locking ring (12) formed on the body (2) and a complementary ridge member (21) formed on the cap (3), at least one air-vent (14) formed as an axial recess on the outer surface of the body (2) and suitable for ensuring fluid communication between the inner volume and the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Hilde Buydts, Jan Donaat Sinnaeve, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Publication number: 20140093606
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming hard shell capsule components, wherein the capsule components are formed from a material which undergoes gelation upon heating, such as HPMC. A heat station is provided to heat a plurality of molds prior to dipping into a solution of the thermogeling material. The drying conditions following dipping are carefully controlled to control the rate of drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Jan Juilen Irma De Bock, Jan Donaat Sinnaeve, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Publication number: 20110064802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule comprising a hollow tubular body (2), a hollow cap (3) telescopically engageable on the body (2), the body (2) and the cap (3) defining an inner volume therebetween and being provided with complementary snap-fit means (12, 21) for locking the cap (3) on the body (2) in the fully closed final position, the complementary snap-fit means (12, 21) comprising a locking ring (12) formed on the body (2) and a complementary ridge member (21) formed on the cap (3), at least one air-vent (14) formed as an axial recess on the outer surface of the body (2) and suitable for ensuring fluid communication between the inner volume and the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Hilde Buydts, Jan Donaat Sinnaeve, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
  • Publication number: 20110006457
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming hard shell capsule components, wherein the capsule components are formed from a material which undergoes gelation upon heating, such as HPMC. A heat station is provided to heat a plurality of molds prior to dipping into a solution of the thermogeling material. The drying conditions following dipping are carefully controlled to control the rate of drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jan Juilen Irma De Bock, Jan Donaat Sinnaeve, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne