Patents by Inventor Nina Nurmi

Nina Nurmi 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).

  • Publication number: 20220081732
    Abstract: This specification relates to a process for preparing fucose from a human milk oligosaccharide (“HMO”) comprising a fucose moiety, as well as L-fucose compositions prepared by such a process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jari LEWANDOWSKI, Juha NURMI, Hannu KOIVIKKO, Jyrki KUUSISTO, Nina NURMI, Jani SIITONEN, Juho JÄRVINEN
  • Patent number: 9777342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating and recovering xylose from a xylose-containing plant-based solution. The method is performed in a chromatographic separation system, which comprises one or more weak base anion exchange resins and optionally one or more other resins selected from strong acid cation exchange resins and weak acid cation exchange resins, by passing the solution through the separation system, followed by recovering at least one fraction enriched in xylose. Optionally, a rhamnose fraction may also be recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Jari Lewandowski, Nina Nurmi, Jari Mattila, Kari Laiho, Kati Kekalainen
  • Publication number: 20150247211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating and recovering xylose from a xylose-containing plant-based solution. The method is performed in a chromatographic separation system, which comprises one or more weak base anion exchange resins and optionally one or more other resins selected from strong acid cation exchange resins and weak acid cation exchange resins, by passing the solution through the separation system, followed by recovering at least one fraction enriched in xylose. Optionally, a rhamnose fraction may also be recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jari Lewandowski, Nina Nurmi, Jari Mattila, Kari Laiho, Kati Kekalainen
  • Patent number: 8864995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating betaine from fermentation process solutions, vinasse and other sugar beet based solutions on a weakly acid cation exchange resin in H+-form in the chromatographic separation process. The present invention relates also to use of a weakly acid cation exchange resin in H+-form for the chromatographic separation of betaine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS
    Inventors: Hannu Paananen, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi
  • Patent number: 7722721
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of recovering galactose from a solution derived from plant-based biomass. In the process of the invention, the starting solution is subjected to one or more chromatographic fractionation steps, which may carried out with a strongly basic anion exchange resin and optionally with a strongly acid cation exchange resin, in any desired sequence, followed by recovering at least one fraction enriched in galactose. The galactose fraction thus obtained is further purified by crystallization to obtain crystalline galactose. The invention also relates to non-animal derived crystalline D-galactose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Katja Häkkä, Juho Jumppanen, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi, Vili Ravanko
  • Patent number: 7361273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating sugars and sugar alcohols from each other. More particularly the present invention relates to the use of a weakly basic anion exchange resin in a chromatographic separation process. The advantage of the present invention compared with the prior art is that it is especially suitable for separating reducing sugars in acidic conditions as well as for example in weakly acidic conditions. The method using chromatographic separation comprises at least one step where a weakly basic anion exchange resin is used in a chromatographic column or in a part of a column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: SaniscoSweetners Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Päivi Sarmala, Ari Kärki, Nina Nurmi, Hannu Paananen
  • Publication number: 20070158269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating betaine from fermentation process solutions, vinasse and other sugar beet based solutions on a weakly acid cation exchange resin in H+-form in the chromatographic separation process. The present invention relates also to use of a weakly acid cation exchange resin in H+-form for the chromatographic separation of betaine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: FINNFEEDS FINDLAND OY
    Inventors: Hannu Paananen, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi
  • Publication number: 20070155677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of recovering galactose from a solution derived from plant-based biomass. In the process of the invention, the starting solution is subjected to one or more chromatographic fractionation steps, which may carried out with a strongly basic anion exchange resin and optionally with a strongly acid cation exchange resin, in any desired sequence, followed by recovering at least one fraction enriched in galactose. The galactose fraction thus obtained is further purified by crystallization to obtain crystalline galactose. The invention also relates to non-animal derived crystalline D-galactose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Katja Hakka, Juho Jumppanen, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi, Vili Ravanko
  • Publication number: 20070112187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of recovering arabinose and optionally other monosaccharides from vegetable fiber rich in heteropolymeric arabinose, such as gum arabic. Said other monosaccharides are typically selected from galactose and rhamnose. The process of the invention comprises controlled hydrolysis of the arabinose-rich vegetable fiber and fractionation of the hydrolysis product to obtain a fraction enriched in arabinose and optionally other product fractions followed by crystallization of arabinose. The invention also relates to a novel method of crystallizing arabinose from biomass-derived material. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel crystalline L-arabinose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Hannu Koivikko, Juha Nurmi, Jari Mattila, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi, Paivi Sarmala, Mirja Lindroos, Jari Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 7037378
    Abstract: The invention relates to the recovery of deoxy sugars, such as fucose from biomass-derived solutions, such as spent liquors obtained from pulping processes. The invention is based on the use of chromatographic fractionation with specific column packing materials and combinations thereof. The deoxy sugar product obtained from the chromatographic fractionation may be further purified by crystallization. The invention also provides a novel crystalline fucose product and a novel process for the crystallization of fucose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Danisco Sweetners Oy
    Inventors: Juho Jumppanen, Vili Ravanko, Heikki Heikkilä, Juha Nurmi, Nina Nurmi, Pia Saari, Katja Häkkä, Jari Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20050096464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of recovering arabinose and optionally other monosaccharides from vegetable fiber rich in heteropolymeric arabinose, such as gum arabic. Said other monosaccharides are typically selected from galactose and rhamnose. The process of the invention comprises controlled hydrolysis of the arabinose-rich vegetable fiber and fractionation of the hydrolysis product to obtain a fraction enriched in arabinose and optionally other product fractions followed by crystallization of arabinose. The invention also relates to a novel method of crystallizing arabinose from biomass-derived material. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel crystalline L-arabinose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Hannu Koivikko, Juha Nurmi, Jari Mattila, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi, Paivi Sarmala, Mirja Lindroos, Jari Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20050061313
    Abstract: The invention relates to the recovery of deoxy sugars, such as fucose from biomass-derived solutions, such as spent liquors obtained from pulping processes. The invention is based on the use of chromatographic fractionation with specific column packing materials and combinations thereof. The deoxy sugar product obtained from the chromatographic fractionation may be further purified by crystallization. The invention also provides a novel crystalline fucose product and a novel process for the crystallization of fucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Juho Jumppanen, Vili Ravanko, Heikki Heikkila, Juha Nurmi, Nina Nurmi, Pia Saari, Katja Hakka, Jari Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20050033045
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of recovering galactose from a solution derived from plant-based biomass. In the process of the invention, the starting solution is subjected to one or more chromatographic fractionation steps, which may carried out with a strongly basic anion exchange resin and optionally with a strongly acid cation exchange resin, in any desired sequence, followed by recovering at least one fraction enriched in galactose. The galactose fraction thus obtained is further purified by crystallization to obtain crystalline galactose. The invention also relates to non-animal derived crystalline D-galactose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: DANISCO SWEETENERS OY
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Katja Hakka, Juho Jumppanen, Pia Saari, Nina Nurmi, Vili Ravanko