Patents by Inventor Michael J. Haas
Michael J. Haas 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).
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Patent number: 11446076Abstract: A low cost, single-use disposable system for the thermocoagulation of tissue. The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an exothermic device for the treatment of cervical tissue or the like to provide low cost but effective treatment of, for example, precancerous conditions such as HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). The system provides an extremely cost efficient, easily implemented, single use, hygienic, rugged device which can be used in diverse conditions, requiring no power to operate, little training, and no other equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Michael J Haas
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Publication number: 20190343573Abstract: A low cost, single-use disposable system for the thermocoagulation of tissue. The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an exothermic device for the treatment of cervical tissue or the like to provide low cost but effective treatment of, for example, precancerous conditions such as HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). The system provides an extremely cost efficient, easily implemented, single use, hygienic, rugged device which can be used in diverse conditions, requiring no power to operate, little training, and no other equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventor: Michael J. Haas
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Patent number: 10144694Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Helen N. Lew, Karen Wagner, Xuetong Fan, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Moreau, Michael J. Haas, Zongcheng Yan
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Publication number: 20180282254Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Helen N. Lew, Karen Wagner, Xuetong Fan, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Moreau, Michael J. Haas, Zongcheng Yan
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Patent number: 10071946Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Helen N. Lew, Karen Wagner, Xuetong Fan, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Moreau, Michael J. Haas, Zongcheng Yan
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Publication number: 20170253552Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: HELEN N. Lew, KAREN WAGNER, XUETONG FAN, ALBERTO NUNEZ, ROBERT A. MOREAU, MICHAEL J. HAAS, ZONGCHENG YAN
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Patent number: 7612221Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters, involving transesterifying a feedstock containing lipid-linked fatty acids with an alcohol and an alkaline catalyst to form fatty acid alkyl esters. The feedstock has not been previously treated to release the lipid components of said feedstock, or the feedstock has been previously treated to release lipid components and the feedstock contains residual lipids (e.g., <about 30% of the original content of lipids).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Michael J. Haas, William N. Marmer, Thomas A. Foglia
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Patent number: 7098037Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a biological attribute, such as the concentration of an analyte, particularly a blood analyte in tissue such as glucose. The method utilizes spectrographic techniques in conjunction with an improved instrument-tailored or subject-tailored calibration model. In a calibration phase, calibration model data is modified to reduce or eliminate instrument-specific attributes, resulting in a calibration data set modeling intra-instrument or intra-subject variation. In a prediction phase, the prediction process is tailored for each target instrument separately using a minimal number of spectral measurements from each instrument or subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: InLight Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Haas, Robert K. Rowe, Edward V. Thomas
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Patent number: 6855838Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters, involving esterifying a material containing free fatty acids (FFA) with an alcohol and an inorganic acid catalyst to form a product containing fatty acid alkyl esters, wherein (i) the material contains at least about 40% FFA and is produced by reacting a feedstock with steam and sulfuric acid at a pH of about 1-about 2 or (ii) the material contains at least about 80% FFA and is produced by reacting a feedstock with steam and alkali at a pH of about 11-about 13 and further reacting the feedstock with steam and sulfuric acid at a pH of about 1-about 2. The feedstock may be selected from the oils or soapstocks of soy, coconut, corn, cotton, flax, palm, rapeseed/canola, safflower, sunflower; animal fats; waste greases; and mixtures thereof; or other fully or partially hydrolyzed preparations of such feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Michael J. Haas, Karen M. Scott, Paul J. Michalski, Stan Runyon
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Publication number: 20030229237Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters, involving transesterifying a feedstock containing lipid-linked fatty acids with an alcohol and an alkaline catalyst to form fatty acid alkyl esters, wherein the feedstock is selected from soy, coconut, corn, cotton, flax, palm, rapeseed/canola, safflower, sunflower, animal fats and oils, or mixtures thereof, and wherein the feedstock has not been treated (e.g., extraction with an organic solvent or by extruder/expeller technology) to release the lipid components of the feedstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: MIchael J. Haas, Thomas A. Foglia
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Publication number: 20030158074Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters, involving esterifying a material containing free fatty acids (FFA) with an alcohol and an inorganic acid catalyst to form a product containing fatty acid alkyl esters, wherein (i) the material contains at least about 40% FFA and is produced by reacting a feedstock with steam and sulfuric acid at a pH of about 1-about 2 or (ii) the material contains at least about 80% FFA and is produced by reacting a feedstock with steam and alkali at a pH of about 11-about 13 and further reacting the feedstock with steam and sulfuric acid at a pH of about 1-about 2. The feedstock may be selected from the oils or soapstocks of soy, coconut, corn, cotton, flax, palm, rapeseed/canola, safflower, sunflower; animal fats; waste greases; and mixtures thereof; or other fully or partially hydrolyzed preparations of such feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Haas, Karen M. Scott, Paul J. Michalski, Stan Runyon
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Patent number: 6440059Abstract: A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilizing MHD principles, wherein an aortic electrode assembly is located within a main femoral artery in the aorta, in the vicinity of the heart of a patient, which electrode assembly is exposed to a high density magnetic field generated outside of the patient. The high density magnetic field urges electrified blood within the artery in the vicinity of the electrode along the length of the electrode in a uniform direction, thereby providing a fluid pumping force and pressure commensurate with the magnetic field strength and electrode current in accordance with MHD theory and practice. A cardio bypass system is also taught, wherein in addition to the aortic electrode assembly, as second electrode assembly is placed in the inferior vena cava having an opposite electrode polarity to the aortic electrode assembly, such that the second electrode assembly directs blood flow toward the heart.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Cimex BioTech LCInventors: Michael J. Haas, Richard Bailey
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Patent number: 6399800Abstract: A method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters from a feedstock, involving: (a) saponifying the feedstock with an alkali to form a saponified feedstock, (b) removing the water from the saponified feedstock to form a dried saponified feedstock containing no more than about 10% water, (c) esterifying the dried saponified feedstock with an alcohol in the presence of an inorganic acid catalyst to form fatty acid alkyl esters even with water present at levels up to about 3 wt %, and (d) recovering the fatty acid alkyl esters.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Michael J. Haas, Scott Bloomer, Karen Scott
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Patent number: 5932458Abstract: A method of producing fatty acids and glycerol from oleaginous materials utilizing comminuted seeds as an immobilized lipase catalyst. The comminuted lipase-containing seeds are combined with an oleaginous material, an organic solvent and water with the resultant heterogenous mixture being agitated under non-energy intensive conditions to provide free fatty acids and glycerol. The lipase catalyst may be recovered and recycled.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: George J. Piazza, Jr., Michael J. Haas
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Patent number: 5697986Abstract: The present invention describes a method of producing biofuels by carrying out the enzymatic transesterification of fatty acid-containing materials directly in automotive fuels.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventor: Michael J. Haas
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Patent number: 5219753Abstract: A lipase purified from Rhizopus delemar can be produced by cultivating a genetically engineered host microorganism transformed with a gene coding for the lipase. Additionally disclosed is a method for the detection or screening for production of lipase by genetically engineered organisms.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1989Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Thomas R. Berka, Michael J. Haas