Patents by Inventor Richard Gapes

Richard Gapes 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).

  • Transesterification and esterification of fatty acids and triglycerides by dispersion and dispersion method for the production of fatty acid methylesters
    Patent number: 7247739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the basic or acidic catalyzed esterification and transesterification of fatty acids, such as oils and fats, i.e. the esters of glycerin with fatty acids, by dispersion of low alcohols, especially methyl alcohol, in the liquidic initial product. The invention is characterized in that the methyl alcohol (or other low alcohols) is fully dispersed in the reaction mixture. The invention also relates to embodiments of said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Gapes, Hans Baumgartner
  • Transesterification and esterification of fatty acids and triglycerides by dispersion and dispersion method for the production of fatty acid methylesters
    Publication number: 20060111579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the basic or acidic catalyzed esterification and transesterification of fatty acids, such as oils and fats, i.e. the esters of glycerin with fatty acids, by dispersion of low alcohols, especially methyl alcohol, in the liquidic initial product. The invention is characterized in that the methyl alcohol (or other low alcohols) is fully dispersed in the reaction mixture. The invention also relates to embodiments of said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Gapes, Hans Baumgartner