Patents by Inventor Philippe Looten

Philippe Looten 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).

  • Patent number: 10087467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of squalene from microalgae belonging to the family of Thraustochytriales sp., preferably at concentrations of between 2 and 12 g per 100 g of dry biomass. The method is characterized in that it comprises steps consisting in: culturing microalgae belonging to the family of Thraustochytriales sp. at a temperature of between 25 and 35° C., preferably between 28 and 32° C., and more preferably of the order of 30° C.; and adding between 1 and 1000 ?g of vitamin B12 per liter of culture medium to said culture medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Roquette Frares
    Inventors: Bernard Pora, Yun Qian, Bernard Caulier, Serge Comini, Philippe Looten, Laurent Segueilha
  • Publication number: 20180000116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide isolate isolated from a biomass of protein-rich microalgae, characterized in that it comprises: soluble peptides with a molecular weight of between 1 and 20 kDa, a protein content expressed as N.6.25 of more than 95%, essentially arginine and glutamic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Roquette Freres
    Inventors: Marilyne Guillemant, Samuel Patinier, Philippe Looten
  • Patent number: 9346722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition that is very rich in squalene produced by fermentation of micro-organisms. The method is characterized in that it comprises a purification step selected from the group including: supercritical CO2 extraction in a multi-stage counter-current fractionation column with extract reflux, and short-path molecular distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ROQUETTE FRERES
    Inventors: Philippe Looten, Samuel Patinier, Michel Perrut, Vincent Perrut
  • Patent number: 9315434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition rich in lutein produced by microalgae, particularly microalgae belonging to the Chlorella genus, more specifically produced by Chlorella vulgaris, characterized in that said method includes the sequence of the following steps: 1) preparing a cell lysate from the microalgae biomass; 2) treating the lysed microalgae biomass with a polar solvent, preferably ethyl acetate, in order to obtain an oleoresin containing the lutein and the lipids from the initial biomass; 3) extracting the oleoresin obtained in step 2) by means of a non-polar solvent, here a fluid at supercritical pressure, in order to obtain a fraction rich in non-polar lipids, mainly consisting of triglycerides, and an insoluble fraction rich in lutein; and 4) recovering the thus lutein-enriched fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ROQUETTE FRERES
    Inventors: Philippe Looten, Samuel Patinier, Eric Francais, Michel Perrut, Aurore Satre-Buisson
  • Patent number: 9303231
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of preparing an oil enriched with ethyl esters of DHA produced by fermenting microorganisms, characterized in that it comprises a step of purification by so-called “short path” molecular distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ROQUETTE FRERES
    Inventors: Samuel Patinier, Philippe Looten
  • Publication number: 20150225322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition rich in lutein produced by microalgae, particularly microalgae belonging to the Chlorella genus, more specifically produced by Chlorella vulgaris, characterized in that said method includes the sequence of the following steps: 1) preparing a cell lysate from the microalgae biomass; 2) treating the lysed microalgae biomass with a polar solvent, preferably ethyl acetate, in order to obtain an oleoresin containing the lutein and the lipids from the initial biomass; 3) extracting the oleoresin obtained in step 2) by means of a non-polar solvent, here a fluid at supercritical pressure, in order to obtain a fraction rich in non-polar lipids, mainly consisting of triglycerides, and an insoluble fraction rich in lutein; and 4) recovering the thus lutein-enriched fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Philippe Looten, Samuel Patinier, Eric Francais, Michel Perrut, Aurore Satre-Buisson
  • Publication number: 20150159116
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of preparing an oil enriched with ethyl esters of DHA produced by fermenting microorganisms, characterised in that it comprises a step of purification by so-called “short path” molecular distillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Patinier, Philippe Looten
  • Publication number: 20150140030
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition that is very rich in squalene produced by fermentation of micro-organisms. The method is characterised in that it comprises a purification step selected from the group including: supercritical CO2 extraction in a multi-stage counter-current fractionation column with extract reflux, and short-path molecular distillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Philippe Looten, Samuel Patinier, Michel Perrut, Vincent Perrut
  • Publication number: 20140088201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of squalene from microalgae belonging to the family of Thraustochytriales sp., preferably at concentrations of between 2 and 12 g per 100 g of dry biomass. The method is characterised in that it comprises steps consisting in: culturing microalgae belonging to the family of Thraustochytriales sp. at a temperature of between 25 and 35° C., preferably between 28 and 32° C., and more preferably of the order of 30° C.; and adding between 1 and 1000 ?g of vitamin B12 per litre of culture medium to said culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: ROQUETTE FRERES
    Inventors: Bernard Pora, Yun Qian, Bernard Caulier, Serge Comini, Philippe Looten, Laurent Segueilha
  • Patent number: 6630586
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is branched maltodextrins, characterised by the fact that they present between 22% and 35%, preferably between 27 and 34%, glucosidic linkages 1→6, a content of reducing sugars lower than 20%, a polymolecularity index lower than 5 and a number average molecular weight Mn at most equal to 4500 g/mole, and the method of obtaining these branched maltodextrins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Roquette Freres
    Inventors: Catherine Fouache, Pierrick Duflot, Philippe Looten
  • Patent number: 6344591
    Abstract: The invention concerns modified maltitol crystals of particular forms, one pyramidal, the other prismatic. It further concerns crystalline compositions containing them and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Roquette Freres
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard Leleu, Patrick Haon, Pierrick Duflot, Philippe Looten
  • Publication number: 20010006956
    Abstract: The invention concerns modified maltitol crystals of particular forms, one pyramidal, the other prismatic. It further concerns crystalline compositions containing them and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: JEAN BERNARD LELEU, PATRICK HAON, PIERRICK DUFLOT, PHILIPPE LOOTEN