Patents by Inventor Salini Thomas

Salini Thomas 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).

  • Convenient method for large-scale isolation of hibiscus acid
    Patent number: 6127553
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the isolation of Hibiscus acid or (+)hydroxycitric acid lactone (2S,3R-dihydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid lactone) from the leaves of Hibiscus furcatus, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Hibiscus cannabinus. Garcinia acid, one of the optical isomers of hydroxycitric acid is a potentially interesting molecule and found extensive application in the pharmacological as well as synthetic fronts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Department of Science and Technology, Goverment of India
    Inventors: Ibrahim Ibnusaud, Rani Rajasekharan, Teena Philip, Salini Thomas