Claims for Patent: 8,828,444

Summary for Patent: 8,828,444

Title:	Triterpene-containing oleogel-forming agent, triterpene-containing oleogel and method for producing a triterpene-containing oleogel
Abstract:	The invention relates to an oleogel-forming agent which comprises at least one highly dispersed triterpene. The invention also relates to an oleogel which comprises a nonpolar liquid in an amount ranging from 80% by weight to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the oleogel and an oleogel-forming agent comprising a highly dispersed triterpene in an amount ranging from 1% by weight to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the oleogel. The invention also relates to a method for producing an oleogel.
Inventor(s):	Armin SCHEFFLER
Assignee:	Amryt Pharmaceuticals Designated Activity Co
Application Number:	US13/970,898
Patent Claims:	1. An oleogel, comprising: at least one highly dispersed triterpene having an average particle size of less than 50 μm that act as an oleogel-forming agent in the oleogel, wherein the at least one highly dispersed triterpene is the only oleogel-forming agent in the oleogel. 2. The oleogel as recited in claim 1, wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 1% by weight and 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the oleogel. 3. The oleogel as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a nonpolar liquid having a proportion between 80% by weight and 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the oleogel. 4. The oleogel as recited in claim 3, wherein the nonpolar liquid is a vegetable oil, an animal oil, mineral, or a synthetic oil. 5. The oleogel as recited in claim 4, wherein the vegetable oil is one of the following vegetable oils or a mixture of the following vegetable oils: sunflower oil, olive oil, avocado oil, or almond oil. 6. The oleogel as recited in claim 3, wherein the nonpolar liquid is a wax or a paraffin. 7. A method for producing an oleogel, comprising: mixing the following ingredients: a nonpolar liquid in a proportion between 80% by weight and 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the oleogel; and at least one highly dispersed triterpene having an average particle size of less than 50 μm that acts as an oleogel-forming agent, wherein the at least one highly dispersed triterpene is the only oleogel-forming agent in the oleogel. 8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 1% by weight and 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the oleogel. 9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the proportion of nonpolar liquid is between 88% by weight and 94% by weight and the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 6% by weight and 12% by weight. 10. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the nonpolar liquid is a vegetable oil, an animal oil, or a synthetic oil. 11. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein the vegetable oil is one of the following vegetable oils or a mixture of the following vegetable oils: sunflower oil, olive oil, avocado oil, or almond oil. 12. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the nonpolar liquid is a wax or a paraffin. 13. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 3% by weight and 15% by weight. 14. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the proportion of the oleogel-forming agent is between 6% by weight and 12% by weight. 15. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the proportion of the nonpolar liquid is between 88% by weight and 94% by weight. 16. The oleogel as recited in claim 2, wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 3% by weight and 15% by weight. 17. The oleogel as recited in claim 16, wherein the proportion of the oleogel-forming agent is between 6% by weight and 12% by weight. 18. The oleogel as recited in claim 3, wherein the proportion of the nonpolar liquid is between 88% by weight and 94% by weight.