Patents by Inventor Valentin Lutz

Valentin Lutz 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 device for producing shaped bodies, especially capsules, from a biopolymer material containing starch
    Publication number: 20040071808
    Abstract: A device for producing shaped bodies comprising at least one extrusion tool (1) for extruding an endless strip of material (15) and at least one form tool (2) used to process the material strip in order to form shaped bodies, especially capsules, in addition to a treatment station (3) which is used to impinge upon the material strip with heat. According to the invention, the material strip undergoes heat treatment at least once between the extrusion tool and the form tool in order to relieve stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Alois Peter, Valentin Lutz, Rico Menard