Patents by Inventor Manuela Gilea

Manuela Gilea 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).

  • Lentinan extraction process from mushrooms using ionic liquid
    Patent number: 10465015
    Abstract: A method of extracting lentinan from lentinan containing mushrooms comprising the step of contacting the mushrooms with an ionic liquid so as to obtain a lentinan rich ionic liquid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: K Hughes & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Martyn Earle, Manuela Gilea
  • LENTINAN EXTRACTION PROCESS FROM MUSHROOMS USING IONIC LIQUID
    Publication number: 20150099871
    Abstract: A method of extracting lentinan from lentinan containing mushrooms comprising the step of contacting the mushrooms with an ionic liquid so as to obtain a lentinan rich ionic liquid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Martyn Earle, Manuela Gilea
  • Compositions and methods for the removal of chewing gum residues from substrates
    Patent number: 8455421
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for removing chewing gum and residues thereof from substrates using chewing gum modifying compositions comprising ionic liquids. In one embodiment, the chewing gum modifying composition may be used together with one or more oxidising reagents. In another embodiment, the chewing gum removal compositions further comprise one or more enzymes and one or more enzyme mediator compounds. The invention further relates to novel ionic liquid and enzyme compositions that are suitable for use in removing chewing gum residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Expelliere Int Ltd
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Seddon, Nimal Gunaratne, Martyn J. Earle, Manuela Gilea, Gill Stephens, Ekaterina Ivanova, Lars Rehmann, Edward Green
  • METHOD OF REMOVING CHEWING GUM RESIDUES FROM SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20130048019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing chewing gum and residues thereof from substrates using chewing gum modifying compositions comprising oxidising reagents and one or more oxidation catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth Seddon, Manuela Gilea, Martyn Earle
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CHEWING GUM RESIDUES FROM SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20110319309
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for removing chewing gum and residues thereof from substrates using chewing gum modifying compositions comprising ionic liquids. In one embodiment, the chewing gum modifying composition may be used together with one or more oxidising reagents. In another embodiment, the chewing gum removal compositions further comprise one or more enzymes and one or more enzyme mediator compounds. The invention further relates to novel ionic liquid and enzyme compositions that are suitable for use in removing chewing gum residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Enviroways Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Seddon, Nimal Gunaratne, Martyn J. Earle, Manuela Gilea, Gill Stephens, Ekaterina Ivanova, Lars Rehmann, Edward Green
  • ANTIMICROBIAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110144079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ionic liquids as antimicrobial agents, and to the use of antimicrobial compositions comprising an ionic liquid, a film-enhancing composition and a viscosity controlling agent. The invention further relates to methods of disinfecting substrate surfaces, to substrates produced by such methods, and to novel ionic liquid compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Martyn Earle, Ken Seddon, Manuela Gilea, Gabor Boberly, Brendan Gilmore, Sean Gorman, Martin McLaughlin
  • ELEMENTAL SOLVENTS
    Publication number: 20100178229
    Abstract: Use of ionic liquids as solvents for elements such as phosphorus, selenium, tellurium and sulphur, and compounds thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: THE QUEEN'S UNI.IONIC LIQUID LAB. RESEARCH CENTRE
    Inventors: Martin John Earle, Eva Boros, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Manuela A. Gilea, Joseph S. Vyle
  • REACTIONS OF GROUP 16 ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20100179311
    Abstract: Reactions of Group 16 elements involving the addition of atoms such as sulfur, selenium or tellurium to organic or inorganic molecules comprising use of an ionic liquid as a reaction medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: THE QUEEN'S UNI IONIC LIQUID LAB RESEARCH CENTRE
    Inventors: Martin John Earle, Eva Boros, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Manuela A. Gilea, Joseph S. Vyle