Patents by Inventor Jess Vasina

Jess Vasina 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).

  • Glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods of making the same fungal biomass
    Patent number: 8222232
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd Anderson, Shuang Zhou, Bryson Bergerud, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Tzyy-Jan Han, Jess Vasina, Andrea Vanderhoff, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray, John A. Bohlmann
  • Water soluble ?-glucan, glucosamine, and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 7923437
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-Acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Shuang Zhou, Tzyy-Jan Han, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Jess Vasina
  • Glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine and methods of making the same fungal biomass
    Publication number: 20060178344
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-Acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Anderson, Shuang Zhou, Bryson Bergerud, Lawrence Fosdick, Tzyy-Jan Han, Jess Vasina, Andrea Vanderhoff, James Trinkle, Brenda Ray, John Bohlmann
  • Water soluble beta-glucan, glucosamine, and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods for making the same
    Publication number: 20060172392
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-Acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Shuang Zhou, Tzyy-Jan Han, Lawrence Fosdick, Jess Vasina