Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Bakus, II

Ronald C. Bakus, II 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: 20240092719
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing compounds derived from triglycerides or condensation polymers such as polyesters and/or polyamides. The methods may include subjecting triglyceride or condensation polymer containing matter to mechanical processing in the presence of a nucleophile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Alena Higgins, David Fisher, Charles Frazier, Louis Perez, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20240081358
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du
  • Patent number: 11918003
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate fatty acid esters derived from crosslinked polyesters. Particular embodiments are directed to methods of preparing compositions of fatty acid esters by treating crosslinked polyesters or other crosslinked networks with an acid and an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Gabriel Rodriguez, Camille Mol, Louis Perez
  • Patent number: 11827591
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing compounds derived from triglycerides or condensation polymers such as polyesters and/or polyamides. The methods may include subjecting triglyceride or condensation polymer containing matter to mechanical processing in the presence of a nucleophile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Alena Higgins, David Fisher, Charles Frazier, Louis Perez, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11812758
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du
  • Patent number: 11767278
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, or combinations thereof from cutin-containing plant matter. The methods can include heating the cutin-derived plant matter in a solvent at elevated temperature and pressure. In some preferred embodiments, the methods can be carried out without the use of additional acidic or basic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Louis Perez, Camille Mol, James Rogers, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20220259133
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate fatty acid esters derived from crosslinked polyesters. Particular embodiments are directed to methods of preparing compositions of fatty acid esters by treating crosslinked polyesters or other crosslinked networks with an acid and an alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Gabriel Rodriguez, Camille Mol, Louis Perez
  • Publication number: 20220135510
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing compounds derived from triglycerides or condensation polymers such as polyesters and/or polyamides. The methods may include subjecting triglyceride or condensation polymer containing matter to mechanical processing in the presence of a nucleophile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Alena Higgins, David Fisher, Charles Frazier, Louis Perez, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11319275
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate fatty acid esters derived from crosslinked polyesters. Particular embodiments are directed to methods of preparing compositions of fatty acid esters by treating crosslinked polyesters or other crosslinked networks with an acid and an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Gabriel Rodriguez, Camille Mol, Louis Perez
  • Publication number: 20220046938
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du
  • Patent number: 11160287
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du
  • Publication number: 20210291074
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, or combinations thereof from cutin-containing plant matter. The methods can include heating the cutin-derived plant matter in a solvent at elevated temperature and pressure. In some preferred embodiments, the methods can be carried out without the use of additional acidic or basic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Louis Perez, Camille Mol, James Rogers, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20210230095
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate fatty acid esters derived from crosslinked polyesters. Particular embodiments are directed to methods of preparing compositions of fatty acid esters by treating crosslinked polyesters or other crosslinked networks with an acid and an alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Gabriel Rodriguez, Camille Mol, Louis Perez
  • Patent number: 11028030
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, or combinations thereof from cutin-containing plant matter. The methods can include heating the cutin-derived plant matter in a solvent at elevated temperature and pressure. In some preferred embodiments, the methods can be carried out without the use of additional acidic or basic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Louis Perez, Camille Mol, James Rogers, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10959442
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du
  • Publication number: 20200397012
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions from refined oil from plant matter, and in particular from seed, bean, nut, kernel, or pulp (e.g., wood pulp) material of virgin and/or non-virgin plant matter, and methods of forming those compositions. The methods typically include the steps of (i) at least partially separating the seed, bean, nut, kernel, or pulp material from other portions of the plant matter; (ii) extracting an oil comprising one or more triglycerides from the seed, bean, nut, kernel, or pulp material; (iii) refining the oil to remove one or more impurity components; and (iv) chemically or physically modifying the refined oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: David Sandoval, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Daniel Essert, Derek Falcone, David Fisher, Charles Frazier, Taylor Hayward, Bardia Soltanzadeh
  • Patent number: 10843997
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate fatty acid esters derived from crosslinked polyesters. Particular embodiments are directed to methods of preparing compositions of fatty acid esters by treating crosslinked polyesters or other crosslinked networks with an acid and an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: APEEL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Gabriel Rodriguez, Camille Mol, Louis Perez
  • Publication number: 20200229455
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du
  • Publication number: 20200100514
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, or combinations thereof from cutin-containing plant matter. The methods can include heating the cutin-derived plant matter in a solvent at elevated temperature and pressure. In some preferred embodiments, the methods can be carried out without the use of additional acidic or basic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bakus, II, Louis Perez, Camille Mol, James Rogers, Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20200093147
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to plant extract compositions and methods to isolate cutin-derived monomers, oligomers, and mixtures thereof for application in agricultural coating formulations, and in particular, to methods of preparing plant extract compositions that include functionalized and non-functionalized fatty acids and fatty esters (as well as their oligomers and mixtures thereof), which are substantially free from accompanying plant-derived compounds (e.g., proteins, polysaccharides, phenols, lignans, aromatic acids, terpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids, alcohols, alkanes, and aldehydes) and can be used in agricultural coating formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Louis Perez, James Rogers, Ronald C. Bakus, II, Chance Holland, Jenny Du