Patents by Inventor Omar McGiveron

Omar McGiveron 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 for making 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) from glycerol
    Patent number: 8735633
    Abstract: A method comprising reacting glycerol with acetaldehyde or 1,1-diethoxyethane to produce 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA), without using fermentation or direct oxidation of the glycerol is provided. DHA is useful in various products, including as a sunless tanning agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Dennis Miller, Xi Hong, Carl Lira, Omar McGiveron
  • METHODS FOR MAKING 1,3-DIHYDROXYACETONE (DHA) FROM GLYCEROL
    Publication number: 20120014889
    Abstract: A method comprising reacting glycerol with acetaldehyde or 1,1-diethoxyethane to produce 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA), without using fermentation or direct oxidation of the glycerol is provided. DHA is useful in various products, including as a sunless tanning agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Miller, Xi Hong, Carl Lira, Omar McGiveron