Patents by Inventor Val Krukonis

Val Krukonis 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: 10123986
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and polar lipids (e.g., glycolipids and phospholipids), and which do not contain any docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or esterified fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Qualitas Health, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, Hans Schonemann, Val Krukonis, Michael Kagan
  • Patent number: 10087393
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for extracting a perfluoropolyether. The process involves: (a) contacting a solvent comprising a liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide with a lubricating grease comprising a thickener, an extraction aid material, and the perfluoropolyether in an extraction zone to form an extraction solution comprising an extracted perfluoropolyether; and (b) recovering the extracted perfluoropolyether from the extraction solution; wherein the recovered extracted perfluoropolyether comprises no more than about 2 wt % of the thickener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Keith W Hutchenson, Sharon Ann Libert, Jon Lee Howell, Xian Liang, Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann
  • Patent number: 10045557
    Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: US Smokeless Tobacco Co., Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann, Anthony Gudinas, Paula M. Wetmore, Kara Williams, Carl H. Midgett, Clifford Brown Bennett, Harry Yizhou Zheng, Kathleen S. Johnston
  • Patent number: 10039734
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and polar lipids (e.g., glycolipids and phospholipids), and which do not contain any docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or esterified fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Qualitas Health, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, Hans Schonemann, Val Krukonis, Michael Kagan
  • Publication number: 20170304247
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and polar lipids (e.g., glycolipids and phospholipids), and which do not contain any docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or esterified fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Qualitas Health, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. WAIBEL, Hans SCHONEMANN, Val KRUKONIS, Michael KAGAN
  • Patent number: 9629820
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and polar lipids (e.g., glycolipids and phospholipids), and which do not contain any docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or esterified fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Qualitas Health, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, Hans Schonemann, Val Krukonis, Michael Kagan
  • Patent number: 9630894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the energy efficient and selective extraction of dilute concentrations of biomolecules, e.g., small organic compounds, e.g., one or more C2-C6 alcohols, one or more C3-C5 carboxylic acids, one or more C8-18 fatty alcohols, one or more C1-C18 dicarboxylic acids, one or more furfurals, one or more furans, one or more butanediols, one or more butadienes, and mixtures thereof, from an aqueous solution using liquid phase dimethyl ether (DME).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: DYNASEP INC., PHASEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans Schonemann, Brian Waibel, Val Krukonis
  • Publication number: 20170035719
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and polar lipids (e.g., glycolipids and phospholipids), and which do not contain any docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or esterified fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Qualitas Health, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. WAIBEL, Hans SCHONEMANN, Val KRUKONIS, Michael KAGAN
  • Publication number: 20160319216
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for extracting a perfluoropolyether. The process involves: (a) contacting a solvent comprising a liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide with a lubricating grease comprising a thickener, an extraction aid material, and the perfluoropolyether in an extraction zone to form an extraction solution comprising an extracted perfluoropolyether; and (b) recovering the extracted perfluoropolyether from the extraction solution; wherein the recovered extracted perfluoropolyether comprises no more than about 2 wt % of the thickener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: KEITH W HUTCHENSON, SHARON ANN LIBERT, JON LEE HOWELL, XIAN LIANG, VAL KRUKONIS, HANS SCHONEMANN
  • Publication number: 20160228483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the extraction and/or enrichment of alkaloids from a mixture containing such compounds. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods for extracting one or more alkaloids using dimethyl ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Phillip Cox, Timothy Samuel Bailey, Val Krukonis, Robert Rezaie, Hans Schonemann, Brian Jeffrey Waibel
  • Publication number: 20150210618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the energy efficient and selective extraction of dilute concentrations of biomolecules, e.g., small organic compounds, e.g., one or more C2-C6 alcohols, one or more C3-C5 carboxylic acids, one or more C8-18 fatty alcohols, one or more C1-C18 dicarboxylic acids, one or more furfurals, one or more furans, one or more butanediols, one or more butadienes, and mixtures thereof, from an aqueous solution using liquid phase dimethyl ether (DME).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicants: DYNASEP INC., PHASEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans Schonemann, Brian Waibel, Val Krukonis
  • Patent number: 9029615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the energy efficient and selective extraction of dilute concentrations of C2-C6 alcohols from an aqueous solution using liquid phase dimethyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignees: DynaSep Inc., Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Schonemann, Brian J. Waibel, Val Krukonis
  • Publication number: 20140066669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the energy efficient and selective extraction of dilute concentrations of C2-C6 alcohols from an aqueous solution using liquid phase dimethyl ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: DynaSep Inc., Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Schonemann, Brian J. Waibel, Val Krukonis
  • Publication number: 20140041675
    Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: Phasex Corporation, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Val KRUKONIS, Hans SCHONEMANN, Anthony GUDINAS, Paula M. WETMORE, Kara WILLIAMS, Carl H. MIDGETT, Clifford Brown BENNETT, Harry Yizhou ZHENG, Kathleen S. JOHNSTON
  • Patent number: 8555895
    Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC, Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann, Anthony Gudinas, Paula M. Wetmore, Kara Williams, Carl H. Midgett, Clifford Brown Bennett, Harry Y. Zheng, Kathleen S. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8071656
    Abstract: The present invention provides energetically and economically efficient methods for separating polyamide polymer(s) from commingled materials. The methods generally involve precipitating a polyamide polymer dissolved in a solvent (e.g., formic acid) using dimethyl ether (DME) as an antisolvent. The methods comprise dissolving the polyamide polymer in a solvent that (i) selectively dissolves the polyamide polymer relative to the other materials and (ii) has a higher solubility for DME relative to the polyamide polymer; and then contacting the mixture of the solvent with the dissolved polyamide polymer with DME, thereby precipitating the polyamide polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: DynaSep LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, Hans Schonemann, Val Krukonis, David J. Lawrence, Joseph N. Caulfield
  • Publication number: 20110067715
    Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: US Smokeless Tobacco Co., Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann, Anthony Gudinas, Paula M. Wetmore, Kara Williams, Carl H. Midgett, Clifford Brown Bennett, Harry Y. Zheng, Kathleen S. Johnston
  • Patent number: 7798151
    Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignees: US Smokeless Tobacco Co., Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann, Anthony Gudinas, Paula M. Wetmore, Kara Williams, Carl H. Midgett, Clifford Brown Bennett, Harry Y. Zheng, Kathleen S. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20100228000
    Abstract: The present invention provides energetically and economically efficient methods for separating polyamide polymer(s) from commingled materials. The methods generally involve precipitating a polyamide polymer dissolved in a solvent (e.g., formic acid) using dimethyl ether (DME) as an antisolvent. The methods comprise dissolving the polyamide polymer in a solvent that (i) selectively dissolves the polyamide polymer relative to the other materials and (ii) has a higher solubility for DME relative to the polyamide polymer; and then contacting the mixture of the solvent with the dissolved polyamide polymer with DME, thereby precipitating the polyamide polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: DynaSep LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, Hans Schonemann, Val Krukonis, David J. Lawrence, Joseph N. Caulfield
  • Patent number: 7696396
    Abstract: Carotenoids are extracted and/or enriched from a mixture containing such compounds. The extraction/enrichment process involves the use of liquefied or supercritical solvents to extract lipids and carotenoids from carotenoid-containing substrates. The extraction process can also be performed in two steps in which lipids and carotenoids are first removed from a carotenoid-containing substrate with a liquefied or supercritical solvent, and subsequently a liquefied or supercritical gas is used to separate the lipids from the carotenoids. The two step process can be reversed to first extract lipids with the liquefied or supercritical gas, and subsequently use the solvent to extract the carotenoids. The process is also applicable to yield an organic solvent-free product from a carotenoid-containing source that was first extracted using an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Schonemann, Anthony Gudinas, Kara Williams, Paula Wetmore, Val Krukonis