Patents by Inventor Theodor Tomczak

Theodor Tomczak 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).

  • Process for the manufacture of mixed esters from hydroxycarboxylic acids and partial glycerides of fatty acids
    Patent number: 4209451
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing mixed esters from hydroxycarboxylic acids and partial glycerides of fatty acids which possess a high degree of hydrophilicity and good odor and taste by esterifying fruit acids with lactic acid and a partial glyceride of a fatty acid in either a single or separate step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AG
    Inventors: Peter Hameyer, Theodor Tomczak
  • Process for the manufacture of partially neutralized mixed esters of lactic acid, citric acid and partial glycerides of fatty acids
    Patent number: 4169102
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of mixed esters of lactic acid, citric acid and partial glycerides of fatty acids having carboxyl groups neutralized with alkali to a mixed ester acid number of 10 to 200 wherein a mixture of lactic acid and an alkali lactate is formed and in this mixture is esterified either in two steps or one step with the partial glycerides of fatty acids. This process can be carried out with the avoidance of the danger of saponification and also without the use of solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AG
    Inventors: Peter Hameyer, Theodor Tomczak