Patents by Inventor Peter V. Ferrero

Peter V. Ferrero 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).

  • SMB SEPARATOR FOR ORGANIC ACID PURIFICATION USING A STRONG ACID CATION RESIN
    Publication number: 20240140899
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enriching an organic acid from a fermentation broth containing residual color, salts, and carbohydrates using simulated moving bed (“SMB”) chromatography to produce a high purity organic acid extract is disclosed. One embodiment of the method purifies citric acid from a fermentation broth into two product streams: a first product stream rich in salt, color, and carbohydrate impurities, and a second product stream comprising an extract enriched in organic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: AMALGAMATED RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Lily Crane, Peter V. Ferrero