Intellectual Property

20+ patents. Real science. Real IP.

Not theoretical filings. Each patent represents a real solved problem — a specific technical barrier overcome at bench level and validated by international patent bodies.

The portfolio

Science that holds up under scrutiny.

WIPO Gold Medal 2018 confirms the quality of this body of work. All patents co-held with Dr. Nicholas Khong Mun Hoe, filed under MyIPO Malaysia with international coverage.

20+
International patents held
4
Sectors covered
3
International award bodies
2018
WIPO Gold Medal year
Selected Patents

Each one a solved problem.

A selection from the portfolio — each patent representing a real technical barrier overcome, not a speculative filing.

WO2015050430A1

Antioxidant Noodles

Encapsulating lipophilic antioxidants from red palm olein into flour-based dough without compromising taste, texture, or shelf life. Enables everyday foods with proven health benefits — bringing bioactive ingredients to mass-market food formats.

Food Palm bioactives Encapsulation Health foods
WO2016089200A1

Palm Preservative

Natural antioxidant and antimicrobial composition derived from palm oil — a science-backed alternative to synthetic preservatives for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. Clean-label compliant.

Food Cosmetics Pharma Natural preservatives
WO2016089201A1

Active Film

Edible or topical film with sustained antimicrobial and antioxidant release. Applications span active food packaging, medicated wound dressings, and cosmetic sheet masks — a single IP covering three distinct commercial sectors.

Packaging Medical Cosmetics Active delivery
WO2016153333A9

Palm Leaf Extract

Efficient extraction of water-soluble polyphenols from oil palm leaves — turning agricultural waste into high-value ingredients for health teas and natural antioxidant applications. Circular economy at bench level.

Extraction Palm leaf Polyphenols Health beverages
WO2018236206A1

Skin Nanoemulsion

Nanoemulsion therapeutic composition using nanonized vitamins from oil palm — enhancing skin penetration, stability, and efficacy for treating skin conditions. The science behind the skincare products distributed across 200+ pharmacies.

Skincare Nanoemulsion Dermatology Palm vitamins
MY176560A

Nutrient Delivery System

Microencapsulation method creating an oil-in-water emulsion that masks the taste and colour of red palm olein while dramatically improving stability and lipophilic nutrient bioavailability — enabling palm bioactives to reach mainstream food and supplement formats.

Microencapsulation Bioavailability Supplements Food fortification
Co-Inventor

A body of work built in true partnership.

Every patent in this portfolio was co-invented with Dr. Nicholas Khong Mun Hoe — a collaboration that spans over a decade of bench work, testing, and iterative development across food science, cosmetics, and bioactive delivery systems.

The patents represent not just intellectual property filings — they represent real problems solved at scale, validated by three international award bodies, and applied in products that have reached commercial distribution.

NKM
Dr. Nicholas Khong Mun Hoe
Co-inventor across 20+ patents
MyIPO Malaysia · International PCT coverage
WIPO Gold Medal 2018 US INPEX 2017 Malaysia IP Gold 2018
Why it matters for you

IP is not a filing. It is a moat.

What this portfolio means in practice — for clients who want a product that competitors cannot simply copy at half the price.

Proven formulation science

The techniques behind these patents — microencapsulation, nanoemulsification, bioactive delivery — are applied directly in client products. You are not getting a theory; you are getting proven bench-level science.

Defensible product claims

When a product is built on patent-grade science, the claims that support its marketing are evidence-backed and defensible — not marketing language that competitors can match with a factory reformulation.

Price premium that holds

Products with genuine IP behind them command price premiums that factory-formula competitors cannot match without access to the same science. That is the difference between a moat and a margin squeeze.

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Start with a conversation about your product challenge — and we will identify whether a patent-grade formulation approach is right for your commercial goals.

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