Patents by Inventor Michael Willems

Michael Willems 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).

  • Methods of extraction of a composition of matter containing bioactive compounds
    Patent number: 11813300
    Abstract: A method for extracting bioactive compounds from plant materials using supercritical glycerin and at least one inert co-solvent that lowers the effective supercritical point of the supercritical glycerin to its boiling point, and the extracts obtained from the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Demitri J Hopkins, Michael Willems
  • Methods of Extraction of Plant Materials and Extracts Obtained Using Supercritical Glycerin
    Publication number: 20220265745
    Abstract: A method for extracting bioactive compounds from plant materials using supercritical glycerin and at least one inert co-solvent that lowers the effective supercritical point of the supercritical glycerin to its boiling point, and the extracts obtained from the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Demitri J Hopkins, Michael Willems
  • Methods of extraction of plant materials and extracts obtained using supercritical glycerin
    Patent number: 11304986
    Abstract: A method for extracting bioactive compounds from plant materials using supercritical glycerin and at least one inert co-solvent that lowers the effective supercritical point of the supercritical glycerin to its boiling point, and the extracts obtained from the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Demitri J Hopkins, Michael Willems
  • Methods of Extraction of Plant Materials and Extracts Obtained Using Supercritical Glycerin
    Publication number: 20210393718
    Abstract: A method for extracting bioactive compounds from plant materials using supercritical glycerin and at least one inert co-solvent that lowers the effective supercritical point of the supercritical glycerin to its boiling point, and the extracts obtained from the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Demitri J Hopkins, Michael Willems
  • Sterilization apparatus and method for controlling of a sterilization apparatus
    Patent number: 9216231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilization apparatus (10) and to a method for the sterilization of an object (7) by a gaseous or liquid fluid comprising: a sterilization chamber (8) in which the object (7) is positioned, at least an acceleration device (2) for accelerating the fluid to a predetermined flow-speed, at least a filter device (3) for separating particles from the fluid, characterized in that the sterilization apparatus further comprises at least an orifice device (4) providing a plurality of openings, and a control apparatus for determining the flow-speed of the fluid on the basis of a pressure difference (?p).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Huefner, Matthias Henrich, Michael Willems
  • Sterilization Apparatus and Method for Controlling of a Sterilization Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130071288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilization apparatus (10) and to a method for the sterilization of an object (7) by a gaseous or liquid fluid comprising: a sterilization chamber (8) in which the object (7) is positioned, at least an acceleration device (2) for accelerating the fluid to a predetermined flow-speed, at least a filter device (3) for separating particles from the fluid, characterized in that the sterilization apparatus further comprises at least an orifice device (4) providing a plurality of openings, and a control apparatus for determining the flow-speed of the fluid on the basis of a pressure difference (?p).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Huefner, Matthias Henrich, Michael Willems