Patents by Inventor Jonathan Michael Curtis

Jonathan Michael Curtis 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).

  • Homogenized formulations containing microcapsules and methods of making and using thereof
    Patent number: 9968120
    Abstract: Disclosed are homogenized formulations that comprise microcapsules, wherein the microcapsules comprise an agglomeration of primary microcapsules and a loading substance, where each individual primary microcapsule has a primary shell, and the loading substance is encapsulated by the primary shell, and wherein the agglomeration is encapsulated by an outer shell. Also, disclosed are methods of making and using homogenized formulations by providing a pre-homogenized composition comprising one or more microcapsules and then homogenizing the composition. Some specific homogenization processes described are ultrasonic and pressure-based homogenizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS AG
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Curtis, Wei Zhang, Sharon Ann Spurvey, Suzelle Rejeanne Robert
  • Microcapsules with improved shells
    Patent number: 9056058
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsules and methods for preparing and using them, as well as methods for improving various properties of microcapsules like impermeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: DSM Nutritional Products
    Inventors: Jin Yulai, Colin James Barrow, Wei Zhang, Cuie Yan, Jonathan Michael Curtis, Shawn Moulton, Nancy Beatrice Djogbenou, Lesek Alexa Demont
  • Microcapsules and emulsions containing low bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof
    Patent number: 8034450
    Abstract: Described herein are microcapsules and emulsions prepared from low Bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Curtis, Wei Zhang, Yulai Jin, Colin James Barrow
  • Microcapsules with improved shells
    Publication number: 20100173002
    Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsules and methods for preparing and using them, as well as methods for improving various properties of microcapsules like impermeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Jin Yulai, Colin James Barrow, Wei Zhang, Cuie Yan, Jonathan Michael Curtis, Shawn Moulton, Nancy Beatrice Diogbenou, Lesek Alexa Webber
  • Microcapsules and emulsions containing low bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof
    Patent number: 6969530
    Abstract: Described herein are microcapsules and emulsions prepared from low Bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Curtis, Wei Zhang, Yulai Jin