Patents by Inventor Santiago Manuel Sosa

Santiago Manuel Sosa 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).

  • Method and Apparatus for Increased Recovery of Oil From Lemons and Other Citrus Fruits Using Desorption
    Publication number: 20220110358
    Abstract: A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Waters, Carlos Valentin Gallo, Santiago Manuel Sosa, Victor Francisco Onchi Navarro
  • Two staged toothed roller apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desporption
    Patent number: 11206862
    Abstract: A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Roger Waters, Carlos Valentin Gallo, Santiago Manuel Sosa, Victor Francisco Onchi Navarro
  • Method and apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desporption
    Publication number: 20200060327
    Abstract: A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Roger Waters, Carlos Valentin Gallo, Santiago Manuel Sosa, Victor Francisco Onchi Navarro
  • Method and apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desorption
    Patent number: 10492520
    Abstract: A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Brown International Corporation LLC
    Inventors: Roger Waters, Carlos Valentin Gallo, Santiago Manuel Sosa, Victor Francisco Onchi Navarro
  • Method and apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desorption
    Publication number: 20180020714
    Abstract: A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Roger Waters, Carlos Valentin Gallo, Santiago Manuel Sosa, Victor Francisco Onchi Navarro