Patents by Inventor Michael A. Varcho

Michael A. Varcho 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).

  • Calcium salt saponification of polyunsaturated oils
    Patent number: 7098352
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of storage-stable fatty acid calcium salt products by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 10% to about 30% of the total admixture weight of calcium hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which the fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid calcium salts in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability. Storage stable calcium salts of unsaturated fatty acids prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Virtus Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Nestor D. Luchini, Michael A. Varcho, Eiler D. Frederiksen
  • Calcium salt saponification of polyunsaturated oils
    Publication number: 20040158087
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of storage-stable fatty acid calcium salt products by forming a reactive admixture of (a) an unsaturated fatty acid glyceride feedstock; and (b) from about 10% to about 30% of the total admixture weight of calcium hydroxide; and heating the admixture to a temperature at which the fatty acid glycerides saponify to form fatty acid calcium salts in an atmosphere in which the partial pressure of oxygen has been reduced by an amount effective to provide an improvement in storage stability. Storage stable calcium salts of unsaturated fatty acids prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Bioproducts, Inc.
    Inventors: George K. Strohmaier, Nestor D. Luchini, Michael A. Varcho, Eiler D. Frederiksen