Patents by Inventor Volker Berl

Volker Berl 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).

  • Publication number: 20210307349
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized powder and aqueous formulations comprising a phospholipid comprising omega fatty acid and a micelle-forming surfactant. In one embodiment, the formulation further comprises a water soluble reducing agent, and/or a metal chelator, and/or a metal bisulfite reducing agent, or combinations thereof, wherein the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 6 months or at least 12 months; and methods for preparing these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: MyCell Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sam L. Nguyen, Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20200138772
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses powder and aqueous formulations comprising a stabilized, aqueous purified cannabis oil emulsion comprising: a) CBD and THC wherein the ratio of CBD:THC by wt/wt is from 1,050:1 to 1:1,050, and b) at least one emulsifier selected from the group consisting of Poloxamer 188, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Vit E-TPGS (TPGS), TPGS-1000, TPGS-750-M, Solutol HS 15, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-35 Castor oil, PEG-8-glyceryl capylate/caprate, PEG-32-glyceryl laurate, PEG-32-glyceryl palmitostearate, Polysorbate 85, polyglyceryl-6-dioleate, sorbitan monooleate, Capmul MCM, Maisine 35-1, glyceryl monooleate, glyceryl monolinoleate, PEG-6-glyceryl oleate, PEG-6-glyceryl linoleate, oleic acid, linoleic acid, propylene glycol monocaprylate, propylene glycol monolaurate, polyglyceryl-3 dioleate, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate and lecithin with and without bile salts, and mixtures thereof; and the uses in the treatment of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Patent number: 9656985
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: MYCELL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Patent number: 9656986
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: MYCELL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20170073322
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: MyCell Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20160347677
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20160345618
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses an aqueous omega-3 fatty acid composition comprising: a) water; b) a high HLB non-ionic emulsifier with HLB>10; and c) a marine oil, an algae derived oil or a vegetable oil high in omega-3 fatty acid comprising a total glycerides comprising a monoglyceride (MG), a diglyceride (DG) and a triglyceride (TG) of the omega-3 fatty acid, wherein the TG of the omega-3 fatty acid content in the composition is less than 80% of the total glycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20160340332
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20160206588
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized powder and aqueous formulations comprising a substantially water insoluble lipophilic bioactive compound and a micelle-forming surfactant. In one embodiment, the formulation further comprises a water soluble reducing agent, and/or a water insoluble reducing agent, and/or a metal chelator, and/or a metal bisulfite reducing agent, or combinations thereof, wherein the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 6 months or at least 12 months; and methods for preparing these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20150164843
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized powder and aqueous formulations comprising a substantially water insoluble lipophilic bioactive compound and a micelle-forming surfactant. In one embodiment, the formulation further comprises a water soluble reducing agent, and/or a water insoluble reducing agent, and/or a metal chelator, and/or a metal bisulfite reducing agent, or combinations thereof, wherein the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 6 months or at least 12 months; and methods for preparing these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Patent number: 8927043
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized powder and aqueous formulations comprising a substantially water insoluble lipophilic bioactive compound and a micelle-forming surfactant. In one embodiment, the formulation further comprises a water soluble reducing agent, and/or a water insoluble reducing agent, and/or a metal chelator, and/or a metal bisulfite reducing agent, or combinations thereof, wherein the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 6 months or at least 12 months; and methods for preparing these formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mycell Technologies
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Patent number: 8785665
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Mycell Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20140039052
    Abstract: This invention provides aqueous and non-aqueous clear formulations including at least one lipophilic bioactive molecules and an amphiphilic solubilizing agent. Exemplary aqueous formulations include a water-soluble reducing agent, which diminishes or prevents chemical degradation of the lipophilic bioactive molecule. The invention also provides methods of using the formulations of the invention. For example, the invention provides beverages including the formulations of the invention. The invention further provides methods of making the formulations and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Henryk Borowy-Borowski, Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20120088829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized aqueous formulations comprising a ubiquinol ester/diester or resveratrol ester, and a micelle-forming surfactant, and methods for preparing the formulations. In one embodiment, the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 12 months.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20110184194
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are environmentally benign surfactants including TPGS-550-M, TPGS-750-M and TPGS-1000-M that comprises of diesters composed of racemic ?-tocopherol, MPEG-550, MPEG-750 and MPEG-1000, respectively, and a succinic acid fragment. Also disclosed are novel and efficient methods for their synthesis. The surfactants are designed as an effective nanomicelle-forming species for dissolution of hydrophobic compounds and composition and for general use in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20110137084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isolating coenzyme Q10 of formula (I) by separating material mixtures containing coenzyme Q10 and the compound of formula (II)
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Volker Berl, Karin Schein, Frank Wetterich
  • Publication number: 20110130562
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses mixtures comprising (a) water in an amount of at least 1% wt/wt of the mixture; (b) a transition metal catalyst; and (c) one or more solubilizing agents; and methods for using such mixtures for performing transition metal mediated bond formation reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20110118351
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilized powder and aqueous formulations comprising a substantially water insoluble lipophilic bioactive compound and a micelle-forming surfactant. In one embodiment, the formulation further comprises a water soluble reducing agent, and/or a water insoluble reducing agent, and/or a metal chelator, and/or a metal bisulfite reducing agent, or combinations thereof, wherein the formulation remains substantially clear and stable when stored at or below room temperature for a period of at least 6 months or at least 12 months; and methods for preparing these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20100080785
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel formulations with improved bioavailability for substances such as ubiquinone, ubiquinol and omega-3 fatty acid. The present invention provides methods and compositions for drying formulations of such substances, wherein those dried formulations can readily be dissolved in water. The compositions and methods of the invention are of particular use in adding nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, to food products such as beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Zymes, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Berl
  • Publication number: 20090131705
    Abstract: The present invention provides a convergent method for the synthesis of ubiquinones and ubiquinone analogues. Also provided are precursors of ubiquinones and their analogues that are useful in the methods of the invention. The invention further provides an improved method for the carboalumination of alkyne substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce H. Lipshutz, Volker Berl, Karin Schein, Frank Wetterich