Patents by Inventor Jean-Christophe Bogaert
Jean-Christophe Bogaert 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).
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Patent number: 10604470Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying an aqueous lactic acid solution, obtained from a fermentation medium or from any other source previously cleared of solid substances and/or of biomass that may be present and ionic substances, characterised in that it comprises the two following steps: a. Concentration of the lactic acid solution until a concentration of between 85 and 95% is reached, preferably of between 90 and 95%, i.e. between 15 and 5% free water or preferably between 10 and 5% free water; b. Distillation in a multi-stage column comprising three areas and allowing the separation, in a single step, of the lactic acid, volatile compounds and the heaviest impurities.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Futerro S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Willocq, Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Publication number: 20190135728Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying an aqueous lactic acid solution, obtained from a fermentation medium or from any other source previously cleared of solid substances and/or of biomass that may be present and ionic substances, characterised in that it comprises the two following steps: a. Concentration of the lactic acid solution until a concentration of between 85 and 95% is reached, preferably of between 90 and 95%, i.e. between 15 and 5% free water or preferably between 10 and 5% free water; b. Distillation in a multi-stage column comprising three areas and allowing the separation, in a single step, of the lactic acid, volatile compounds and the heaviest impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Futerro S.A.Inventors: Jonathan Willocq, Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Patent number: 9162965Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrial process for producing a lactic ester containing in total at least seven carbon atoms, from a fermentation liquor containing ammonium lactate in order to avoid the inherent production of gypsum, with a high yield and according to which the loss of lactic ester in the form of lactamide is limited as much as possible.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Aurélie Bernard, Pierre-Antoine Mariage, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Publication number: 20140045776Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the shelf life of meat-based or fish-based food products, while at the same time preserving an acceptable appearance thereof, by treating these products with an antibacterial (or antimicrobial) composition obtained from a fermentation liquor containing lactic acid neutralized with an alkali metal hydroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Emmanuelle Martin, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Publication number: 20130274505Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrial process for producing a lactic ester containing in total at least seven carbon atoms, from a fermentation liquor containing ammonium lactate in order to avoid the inherent production of gypsum, with a high yield and according to which the loss of lactic ester in the form of lactamide is limited as much as possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Aurelie Bernard, Pierre-Antoine Mariage, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Patent number: 8481675Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contamining polymers, alcoholysis depolymerisation reaction and purification steps.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Galactic S.A.Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
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Patent number: 8471062Abstract: Method for purifying lactic acid by crystallization in one or a plurality of steps, characterized in that crystals are formed from an impure aqueous lactic acid solution having a color of >500 Hazen, at a concentration between 85 and 95% by controlling the lactic acid oligomer content expressed in terms of a relative monomer content greater than 80% and controlling the degree of supersaturation of the solution between 1 and 60% in order to obtain lactic acid crystals having a specific surface area by mass of <0.05 m2/g.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Galactic S.A.Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Pierre-Antoine Mariage, Angelo Chianese, Maria-Paola Parisi
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Patent number: 8431683Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contaminating polymers, hydroloysis depolymerization reaction and purification steps.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Galactic S.A.Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
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Publication number: 20120203032Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a lactic salt from a lactide starting material. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to the production of potassium lactate, wherein the potassium lactate has a desirable neutral odor and a concentration greater than 75%, and wherein the potassium lactate possesses desirable properties for food applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Aurelie Bernard, Nicolas Delmotte, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Pierre-Antoine Mariage
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Publication number: 20120142958Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contamining polymers, alcoholysis depolymerisation reaction and purification steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
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Publication number: 20120029228Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contamining polymers, alcoholysis depolymerisation reaction and purification steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
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Publication number: 20110319660Abstract: Method for purifying lactic acid by crystallisation in one or a plurality of steps, characterised in that crystals are formed from an impure aqueous lactic acid solution having a colour of >500 Hazen, at a concentration between 85 and 95% by controlling the lactic acid oligomer content expressed in terms of a relative monomer content greater than 80% and controlling the degree of supersaturation of the solution between 1 and 60% in order to obtain lactic acid crystals having a specific surface area by mass of <0.05 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Galactic SAInventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Pierre-Antoine Mariage, Angelo Chianese, Maria-Paola Parisi
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Publication number: 20110300220Abstract: Solid calcium lactate in the form of substantially spherical particles, characterised in that the spherical particles have a particle size distribution such that most of the particles are between 280 and 550 microns in size and the calcium lactate can be rapidly dissolved in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: GALACTIC SAInventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Emmanuelle Martin
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Publication number: 20110160480Abstract: Continuous method for obtaining a lactic ester, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: a) esterification reaction of a composition comprising an alcohol in the presence of a composition comprising lactic acid in excess, b) extraction of a vapour phase from this reaction medium, containing lactic ester, alcohol, water and traces of lactic acid; c) distillation of the vapour phase obtained at step b) in order to recover the lactic ester, alcohol and water at the top; d) distillation of the fraction obtained at step c) in order to recover the purified lactic ester at the bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: GALACTIC SAInventors: Delphine Hottois, Alexandre Bruneau, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Philippe Coszach
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Publication number: 20100112652Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing lactic acid by fermentation of a sugarcane extract by means of microorganisms belonging to the Bacillus or Sporolactobacillus genus. The fermentation medium is self-sufficient. The process may comprise at least one purification step. The lactic acid produced is heat-stable and is of a particularly high purity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Philippe Coszach, Pierre-Antoine Mariage
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Patent number: 7488783Abstract: A process for the production of polylactide, the stages of which for the production and purification of lactide, starting from an aqueous solution of lactic acid or of its derivatives, includes evaporation of water with formation of oligomers, depolymerization to give lactide, condensation and then crystallization of the crude lactide product to give purified lactide, aqueous treatment of the residual fractions from the crystallization and polymerization of purified and/or prepurified lactide to give polylactide in an extruder and in the presence of catalysts. An alternative process includes carrying out the aqueous treatment before the crystallization.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Brussels BiotechInventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Frederic Van Gansberghe
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Publication number: 20060014975Abstract: A process for the production of polylactide, the stages of which for the production and purification of lactide, starting from an aqueous solution of lactic acid or of its derivatives, includes evaporation of water with formation of oligomers, depolymerization to give lactide, condensation and then crystallization of the crude lactide product to give purified lactide, aqueous treatment of the residual fractions from the crystallization and polymerization of purified and/or prepurified lactide to give polylactide in an extruder and in the presence of catalysts. An alternative process includes carrying out the aqueous treatment before the crystallization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Frederic Van Gansberghe
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Patent number: 6800767Abstract: The invention concerns a method for purifying the dimeric cyclic esters of lactic (or glycolic) acid starting from a raw lactide (or glycolide) comprising impurities, the method consisting in: extractive and controlled crystallization of the raw lactide, in aqueous medium, controlling the geometry of the formed crystals and carrying out a separation of phases into lactide and impurities; separation of the resulting suspension of crystals, into a phase poor in lactide and loaded with impurities, and a wet cake rich in lactide crystals; drying the resulting wet cake; and recrystallization in melted medium of the resulting dried impure lactide and recuperating the purified lactide.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Brussels BiotechInventors: Frédéric Van Gansberghe, Philippe Coszach, Patricia Di Salvatore, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Publication number: 20040014991Abstract: The invention concerns a method for purifying the dimeric cyclic esters of lactic (or glycolic) acid starting from a raw lactide (or glycolide) comprising impurities, the method consisting in: extractive and controlled crystallization of the raw lactide, in aqueous medium, controlling the geometry of the formed crystals and carrying out a separation of phases into lactide and impurities; separation of the resulting suspension of crystals, into a phase poor in lactide and loaded with impurities, and a wet cake rich in lactide crystals; drying the resulting wet cake; and recrystallization in melted medium of the resulting dried impure lactide and recuperating the purified lactide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Frederic Van Gansberghe, Philippe Coszach, Patricia Di Salvatore, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
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Patent number: 6489508Abstract: The invention concerns a method for recuperating and purifying a lactic acid solution obtained initially from a fermentation medium or any other source, consisting in a pre-treatment to eliminate the ion loads capable of catalysing the lactic acid condensation and based on the principle of ion exchange or any other related principle, followed by at least a step of concentration at low temperature and brief retention time and at least a step of distilling the lactic acid using a thin layer process.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Brussels BiotechInventors: Frederic Van Gansbeghe, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Etienne Malhaize, Martin Van Gansberghe, Florence Wolff