Patents by Inventor Luke Howard

Luke Howard 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).

  • Patent number: 9512098
    Abstract: The invention is generally directed to a process of producing purified gamma- and/or delta-tocotrienols from tocol-rich oils or distillates, such as rice bran oil deodorizer distillate or palm oil. The process produces a gamma- and/or delta-tocotrienol-rich fraction in a high proportion of ?-T3 and/or ?-T3 while minimizing the presence of alpha isomers from the tocol-rich oil or distillate. The ?-T3- and/or ?-T3-rich fraction comprises about 95% of total tocols, with the process yielding ?-T3 in approximately 10% and ?-T3 in about 3%, with each having purity in excess of approximately 95%. The process utilizes flash or other low pressure chromatography to provide rapid isolation of gamma- and/or delta-tocotrienol from the tocol-rich oil or distillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventor: Luke Howard