Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Bicknell

Kenneth R. Bicknell 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).

  • Process for recovering sterols from a crude source containing sterol esters
    Patent number: 8318962
    Abstract: A process of obtaining sterols suitable for human consumption from a crude wood pulping source containing sterol esters is disclosed. The sterols are obtained at high yield and purity. In particular, a process of obtaining sterols at high yield and purity from tall oil pitch (TOP) is disclosed. The sterols obtained can be esterified to sterol esters for use in dietary supplements and as additives for food and beverage products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Sang I. Kang, Joseph J. Falatek, Brian P. Thiesen, Kenneth R. Bicknell
  • PROCESS FOR RECOVERING STEROLS FROM A CRUDE SOURCE CONTAINING STEROL ESTERS
    Publication number: 20080161586
    Abstract: A process of obtaining sterols suitable for human consumption from a crude wood pulping source containing sterol esters is disclosed. The sterols are obtained at high yield and purity. In particular, a process of obtaining sterols at high yield and purity from tall oil pitch (TOP) is disclosed. The sterols obtained can be esterified to sterol esters for use in dietary supplements and as additives for food and beverage products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sang I. Kang, Joseph J. Falatek, Brian P. Thiesen, Kenneth R. Bicknell