Patents by Inventor Juhani O. Kuusisto

Juhani O. Kuusisto 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).

  • Substance composition and method for melting ice and preventing slipperiness and use of betaine for melting ice and preventing slipperiness
    Patent number: 8747692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
    Inventors: Kirsti Jutila, Hannu Paananen, Ville Alatyppö, Juhani O. Kuusisto
  • Substance composition and method for melting ice and preventing slipperiness and use of betaine for melting ice and preventing slipperiness
    Patent number: 8388858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one ether de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS
    Inventors: Kirsti Jutila, Hannu Paananen, Ville Alatyppo, Juhani O. Kuusisto
  • SUBSTANCE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MELTING ICE AND PREVENTING SLIPPERINESS AND USE OF BETAINE FOR MELTING ICE AND PREVENTING SLIPPERINESS
    Publication number: 20120061610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, area and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one ether de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Kirsti JUTILA, Hannu PAANANEN, Ville ALATYPPO, Juhani O. KUUSISTO
  • Substance composition and method for melting ice and preventing slipperiness and use of betaine for melting ice and preventing slipperiness
    Patent number: 8029692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc
    Inventors: Kirsti Jutila, Hannu Paananen, Ville Alatyppo, Juhani O. Kuusisto
  • SUBSTANCE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MELTING ICE AND PREVENTING SLIPPERINESS AND USE OF BETAINE FOR MELTING ICE AND PREVENTING SLIPPERINESS
    Publication number: 20090121177
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti- skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Kirsti Jutila, Hannu Paananen, Ville Alatyppo, Juhani O. Kuusisto