Patents by Inventor Thomas Ahlnäs

Thomas Ahlnäs 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).

  • Patent number: 11685850
    Abstract: The invention relate to use of aqueous solution of organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (I): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)]?n, in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group composing of hydrogen and methyl, R4 is a C1-C4-alkyl substituted with a hydroxyl group, R5 is hydrogen or methyl and n is 1, as a mist or drops in preventing dusting of fine material and in lowering the freezing point of said aqueous solution on the surface of said fine material or on the surface of dust particles obtained from said fine material by spraying said mist or drops onto fine material or onto dust particles obtained from said fine material to neutralize negatively charged dust particles or by changing negatively charged dust particles into positively charged dust particles, wherein said fine material is selected from the group composing of sand, crushed stone, stone powder, crushed expanded clay, or crushed expanded clay aggregate, crushed cement or concrete, cement or concrete powder, chopped organic material, minerals and me
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Oy Granula Ab Ltd
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs
  • Publication number: 20210030673
    Abstract: A composition and a method for use in suppressing growth and/or proliferation of cancer cells in vivo and in vitro is provided. The composition includes an alcoholic lignan extract prepared from coniferous species optionally in combination with betulonic acid or betulinic acid. The composition inhibits growth and/or proliferation of at least prostate and melanoma cancer cells in vitro. Combination of the alcoholic lignan extract and betulonic or betulinic acid has a synergic effect specifically in inhibition of melanoma and prostate cancer cell proliferation and toxicity. Oral daily administration of the composition decreases or in some cases abolishes tumors of patients with breast cancer, brain cancer or colon cancer. The composition is suitable for use in cancer treatment in pet animals as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas AHLNÄS, Toveann AHLNÄS
  • Patent number: 10765712
    Abstract: A method to lower cholesterol level in a mammal blood serum is provided. A composition to lower the cholesterol levels and a method to make the composition is also disclosed. Food products with elongated shelf life as well as beneficial effects on human health are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs
  • Publication number: 20200248055
    Abstract: The invention relate to use of aqueous solution of organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (I): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)]?n, in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group composing of hydrogen and methyl, R4 is a C1-C4-alkyl substituted with a hydroxyl group, R5 is hydrogen or methyl and n is 1, as a mist or drops in preventing dusting of fine material and in lowering the freezing point of said aqueous solution on the surface of said fine material or on the surface of dust particles obtained from said fine material by spraying said mist or drops onto fine material or onto dust particles obtained from said fine material to neutralize negatively charged dust particles or by changing negatively charged dust particles into positively charged dust particles, wherein said fine material is selected from the group composing of sand, crushed stone, stone powder, crushed expanded clay, or crushed expanded clay aggregate, crushed cement or concrete, cement or concrete powder, chopped organic material, minerals and me
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd
    Inventor: Thomas AHLNÄS
  • Publication number: 20200115607
    Abstract: A method for preparing a composition with low corrosive effect and low freezing point including mixing an ammonium cation source with a carboxyl anion source in an appropriate molar or weight ratio for obtaining an organic ammonium carboxylate of formula [NR1R2R3R4]+n [R5(COO)n]?n in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group comprising hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral of 1-6, and thereafter adding possible solvent and at the same time keeping alkali or alkali-earth metal content of the composition in a range of 0.001-30 wt % and halide content in a range of 0.001-1 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas AHLNÄS, Jari KUKKONEN
  • Publication number: 20190194513
    Abstract: A method to control dusting of sand, crushed stone, mineral dust, metal powder and the like by using an aqueous solution of organic of ammonium carboxylate is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas AHLNÄS
  • Publication number: 20190117714
    Abstract: A method to lower cholesterol level in a mammal blood serum is provided. A composition to lower the cholesterol levels and a method to make the composition is also disclosed. Food products with elongated shelf life as well as beneficial effects on human health are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas AHLNÄS
  • Patent number: 10172896
    Abstract: A method to lower cholesterol level in a mammal blood serum is provided. A composition to lower the cholesterol levels and a method to make the composition is also disclosed. Food products with elongated shelf life as well as beneficial effects on human health are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs
  • Publication number: 20180010029
    Abstract: The invention relates a method for preparing a composition with low corrosive effect and low freezing point, by mixing an ammonium cation source with a carboxyl anion source in an appropriate molar or weight ratio, either without a medium or by using an appropriate medium for obtaining liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n [R5(COO)n]?n, ??(1), in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group comprising hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and thereafter adding possible solvent and at the same time keeping alkali or alkali-earth metal content of the composition in a range of 0.001-30 wt-%, preferably in a range of 0.001-30 wt-% and most preferably in a range of 0.001-1.0 wt-% and halide content in a range of 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Ahlnäs, Jari Kukkonen
  • Publication number: 20170165308
    Abstract: A method to lower cholesterol level in a mammal blood serum is provided. A composition to lower the cholesterol levels and a method to make the composition is also disclosed. Food products with elongated shelf life as well as beneficial effects on human health are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs
  • Patent number: 8431170
    Abstract: A composition having antimicrobial activity is provided. The composition includes a compound mixture obtained from pulverized and/or extracted wood material that contains polyphenols (i) lignans, (ii) stilbenes and (iii) oligomers of lignans, stilbenes juvabiones or flavonoids. The cytotoxicity of the polyphenols in the compound mixture is at least ten times lower compared to butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test at 0.1 wt %. The composition further includes an antimicrobial agent such as betulin, betulonic acid, betulinic acid, betuloinic acid, resveratrol or ethylhexyl glyceryl. The composition can be used in cosmetic and hair care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Oy Granula AB Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs
  • Patent number: 8361210
    Abstract: Described is a method for treating wood, in which the wood is brought into contact with a mixture of liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate and an active ingredient which repels invertebrates, characterized in that the organic ammonium carboxylate has the formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)n]?n??(1), in which R1, R2 and R3 are selected from hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and whereby wood-preservative active ingredient contains a chelating agent which repels invertebrate, which chelating agent is selected from an aminopolycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, a hydroxy acid or a salt thereof or a phosphonate or a salt thereof or a mixture of chelating agents which belong to two of more groups thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Oy Granula AB Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Ahlnäs, Jari-Jukka Kukkonen
  • Publication number: 20110180746
    Abstract: A method for preparing a composition with low corrosive effect and low freezing point, by mixing an ammonium cation source with a carboxyl anion source in an appropriate molar or weight ratio, either without a medium or by using an appropriate medium for obtaining liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)n]?n,??(1), in which R4, R2, and R3 are selected from the group including hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and thereafter adding possible solvent and at the same time keeping alkali or alkali-earth metal content of the composition in a range of 0.001-30 wt-%, preferably in a range of 0.001-30 wt-% and most preferably in a range of 0.001-1.0 wt-% and halide content in a range of 0.001-1 wt-% most preferably in a range of 0.001-0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: OY GRANULA AB LTD
    Inventors: Thomas AHLNÄS, Jari KUKKONEN
  • Publication number: 20110088590
    Abstract: Described is a method for treating wood, in which the wood is brought into contact with a mixture of liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate and an active ingredient which repels invertebrates, characterized in that the organic ammonium carboxylate has the formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)n]?n??(1), in which R1, R2 and R3 are selected from hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and whereby wood-preservative active ingredient contains a chelating agent which repels invertebrate, which chelating agent is selected from an aminopolycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, a hydroxy acid or a salt thereof or a phosphonate or a salt thereof or a mixture of chelating agents which belong to two of more groups thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: OY GRANULA AB LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas AHLNÄS, Jari-Jukka KUKKONEN
  • Patent number: 7812055
    Abstract: Described is a method and a composition for preparing wood, to its use and to the wooden product obtained by the method. The method and the composition use liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)n]?n (1), in which R1, R2 and R3 are selected from hydrogen, substituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted alkyl or an unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted hydrocarbyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, and n is an integer 1-6. This substance has good absorption into and high retention in wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Oy Granula Ab Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs
  • Publication number: 20100196290
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries comprising betulonic acid for humans and animals, and further, to the use of betulonic acid in compositions of cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The invention is also directed to compositions containing, besides betulonic acid, optionally other compounds derived from betulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus
    Inventors: Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Salme Koskimies, Sami Alakurtti, Pia Bergström, Thomas Ahlnäs, Kristian Meinander, Päivi Tammela
  • Publication number: 20100129302
    Abstract: A composition includes at least one antimicrobial agent; a possible solvent system with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature, selected according to the target of usage; as well as possible surface active agent. The compound mixture is obtained by pulverizing wood or plant material and/or by extracting the possibly pulverized wood or plant material, so that the compound mixture contains at least two different polyphenolic compounds selected from the following group: lignans, stilbenes, juvabiones and flavonoids; the compound mixture further containing oligomers of the polyphenolic compounds, so that the compound mixture preferably has the following properties: the compound mixture has an antimicrobial effect in the composition; the cytotoxicity of the polyphenols contained in the compound mixture is at least 10 times lower with respect to BHT; the compound mixture does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test with contents of 0.1 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: OY GRANULA AB LTD
    Inventor: Thomas Ahlnäs