| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE30880 |
Low D.E. starch conversion products |
March 9, 1982 |
| The present invention provides a process for preparing low D.E. starch hydrolysates and low D.E. starch conversion syrup products which are both liquid and solid. Starch is treated with acid to a D.E. less than 15 and then converted with a bacterial alpha-amylase to a D.E. between 10 and |
| 7425439 |
Method for dissociation of cells |
September 16, 2008 |
| Disclosed is a method for the dissociation of cells. Cells are processed under conditions of pH, temperature, and shear to thereby yield a mixture of cell wall ghosts and cytoplasm. Preferably, the cells are jet cooked at an alkaline pH to form an intermediate mixture, and the intermedia |
| 7405293 |
Reduced malto-oligosaccharides |
July 29, 2008 |
| Disclosed are a method for the reduction of an oligosaccharide mixture and an oligosaccharide mixture prepared thereby. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a mixture of oligosaccharides having a given DP profile is reduced to a DE of essentially zero by catalytically hydrogen |
| 7294343 |
Biodegradable sorbents |
November 13, 2007 |
| Disclosed is a sorbent that includes spent grain germ, seed meal, or a mixture thereof. The sorbent may be used to introduce a material into an environment. For instance, the sorbent may be used to introduce a control agent, such as an insecticide or larvicide, into an environment. The |
| 7265078 |
Drilling fluid apparatus and method |
September 4, 2007 |
| Disclosed are drilling fluids suitable for use in connection with oil well drilling. The drilling fluids of the invention include in one embodiment a liquid base, an alkyl glucoside, such as methyl glucoside, and a borehole stability promoter that includes a maltodextrin, a carboxyalkyl |
| 7226760 |
Method for preparing a fluid absorber |
June 5, 2007 |
| Disclosed are a fluid absorber, a method for preparing a fluid absorber, and a method for absorbing fluid from the skin. The disclosed method for preparing a fluid absorber generally comprises the steps of selecting a starch and an enzyme for hydrolysis of the starch, determining a fluid |
| 7223436 |
Animal feed, method for preparing animal feed, and method for feeding an animal |
May 29, 2007 |
| Disclosed is an animal feed. The animal feed includes fat, preferably vegetable oil; a solid nutritive source; such as a whole seed or grain or a fraction thereof; and a binder, the binder comprising hemicellulose. Also disclosed are methods for preparing an animal feed and for feeding |
| 7091335 |
Derivatized reduced malto-oligosaccharides |
August 15, 2006 |
| Disclosed are derivatized malto-oligosaccharides and methods for the preparation thereof. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a malto-oligosaccharide is hydrogenated to thereby obtain a hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide, and the resulting hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide i |
| 7070709 |
Dust suppressant and soil stabilization composition |
July 4, 2006 |
| Disclosed are dust suppressant and aggregate stabilization compositions. In accordance with the subject disclosure, hemicellulose is used as a dust suppressant and/or as a stabilization composition for aggregates such as a road bed or soil field. Other ingredients may be used in a co |
| 7033422 |
Release agents, related anti-freezing/deicing compositions, and related methods |
April 25, 2006 |
| Three novel types of release agents comprising waste products of several useful product-making processes well known in the art are disclosed. The first type of release agent is comprised of desugared sugar beet molasses, which is a waste product in the process of removing sugar from |
| 7018955 |
Drilling fluid, apparatus, and method |
March 28, 2006 |
| Disclosed are drilling fluids that include carboxyalkylated corn hulls in an amount effective to inhibit fluid loss from a wellbore formation. The carboxyalkylated corn hulls are heat stable and surprisingly effective at inhibiting fluid loss. Also disclosed are a drilling apparatus and |
| 6835282 |
Paper web with pre-flocculated filler incorporated therein |
December 28, 2004 |
| Disclosed is a process for preparing a paper web. The paper web is prepared from a low-grade furnish, which contains low-grade pulps, such as recycled pulp and/or groundwood pulp, and which, in one preferred embodiment, is a newsprint furnish. In accordance with the disclosed process, a |
| 6828310 |
Compositions including reduced malto-oligosaccharide preserving agents, and methods for preservi |
December 7, 2004 |
| Disclosed is a composition that includes a material that is susceptible to degradation and a preserving agent in an amount effective to preserve the material comprising one or more reduced malto-oligosaccharide species. The preserving agent can include a single reduced malto-oligosacchar |
| 6806231 |
Drilling fluid, apparatus, and method |
October 19, 2004 |
| Disclosed are drilling fluids suitable for use in connection with oil well drilling. The drilling fluids of the invention include in one embodiment a liquid base, an alkyl glucoside, such as methyl glucoside, and a borehole stability agent that includes a maltodextrin, a carboxyalkyl sta |
| 6805764 |
Method for adhesively bonding laminates and composite structures |
October 19, 2004 |
| Disclosed are composite structures prepared using a hemicellulose-based adhesive. In a preferred embodiment, a laminate composed of plural laminae which have been bonded to one another using a hemicellulose-based adhesive is provided. The laminate is useful as a separator or partition in |
| 6803459 |
Branched starches and branched starch hydrolyzates |
October 12, 2004 |
| The present invention provides a starch that includes at least one glucose polymer having greater than 4% alpha 1-6 glycosidic linkages. The present invention further provides a starch hydrolyzate that includes at least one glucose oligomer having greater than 4% alpha 1-6 glycosidic lin |
| 6746698 |
Animal feed, method for preparing animal feed, and method for feeding an animal |
June 8, 2004 |
| Disclosed is an animal feed. The animal feed includes fat, preferably vegetable oil; a solid nutritive source; such as a whole seed or grain or a fraction thereof; and a binder, the binder comprising hemicellulose. Also disclosed are methods for preparing an animal feed and for feeding a |
| 6720418 |
Derivatized reduced malto-oligosaccharides |
April 13, 2004 |
| Disclosed are derivatized malto-oligosaccharides and methods for the preparation thereof. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a malto-oligosaccharide is hydrogenated to thereby obtain a hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide, and the resulting hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide i |
| 6670155 |
Process for preparing dextrins |
December 30, 2003 |
| Dextrins are prepared by hydrolyzing starch with an enzyme that consists essentially of a beta-amylase enzyme. The product prepared thereby will include a dextrin, such as beta-limit dextrin. Upon ultrafiltration of this product, a dextrin-rich fraction may be recovered. If desired, the |
| 6622658 |
Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method of removal of animal waste |
September 23, 2003 |
| An animal litter that includes seed meal is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, the animal litter comprises discrete plural particles of a seed meal, which particles tend to agglomerate into clumps when wetted. The litter of the invention absorbs liquids such as animal excretion |
| 6613898 |
Reduced malto-oligosaccharides |
September 2, 2003 |
| Disclosed are a method for the reduction of an oligosaccharide mixture and an oligosaccharide mixture prepared thereby. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a mixture of oligosaccharides having a given DP profile is reduced to a DE of essentially zero by catalytically hydrogen |
| 6610672 |
Compositions including reduced malto-oligosaccharide preserving agents, and methods for preservi |
August 26, 2003 |
| Disclosed is a composition that includes a material that is susceptible to degradation and a preserving agent in an amount effective to preserve the material comprising one or more reduced malto-oligosaccharide species. The preserving agent can include a single reduced malto-oligosacchar |
| 6602389 |
Process for treating a fibrous slurry of coated broke |
August 5, 2003 |
| Disclosed is a process for preparing a paper web. The paper web is prepared from a low-grade furnish, which contains low-grade pulps, such as recycled pulp and/or groundwood pulp, and which, in one preferred embodiment, is a newsprint furnish. In accordance with the disclosed process, a |
| 6593469 |
Compositions including reduced malto-oligosaccharide preserving agents |
July 15, 2003 |
| Disclosed is a composition that includes a material that is susceptible to degradation and a preserving agent in an amount effective to preserve the material comprising one or more reduced malto-oligosaccharide species. The preserving agent can include a single reduced malto-oligosacchar |
| 6528629 |
Malto-oligosaccharide derived glycosides |
March 4, 2003 |
| Disclosed is a method for preparing a malto-oligosaccharide derived glycoside. Generally, the method comprises providing a malto-oligosaccharide and glycosylating the malto-oligosaccharide with an alcohol or a thiol under conditions suitable to form a malto-oligosaccharide derived gl |
| 6518223 |
Drilling fluid, apparatus, and method |
February 11, 2003 |
| Disclosed are drilling fluids suitable for use in connection with oil well drilling. The drilling fluids of the invention include in one embodiment a liquid base, an alkyl glucoside, such as methyl glucoside, and a borehole stability agent that includes a maltodextrin, a carboxyalkyl sta |
| 6488754 |
Lithographic dampening solution and method for dampening a lithographic plate |
December 3, 2002 |
| Disclosed are a lithographic dampening solution and a method for dampening a lithographic plate. The solution comprises an aqueous solution of a gum, which may be a corn-hull-derived hemicellulose or the enzyme digestion product of a hemicellulose. The method generally comprises dampenin |
| 6475979 |
Reduced malto-oligosaccharide cleansing compositions |
November 5, 2002 |
| Disclosed are cleansing products that include reduced malto-oligosaccharides. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a cleansing product includes a surfactant and a reduced malto-oligosaccharide. In accordance with another embodiment, the reduced malto-oligosaccharide is |
| 6436678 |
High purity maltose process and products |
August 20, 2002 |
| Maltose products are prepared by hydrolyzing starch with an enzyme that consists essentially of a beta-amylase enzyme. The product thus prepared may be spray dried, or a high purity maltose product may be obtained therefrom via ultrafiltration. The high purity maltose product has a low |
| 6405677 |
Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method for removal of animal waste |
June 18, 2002 |
| An animal litter that includes seed meal. The animal litter comprises discrete plural particles of a seed meal, which particles tend to agglomerate into clumps when wetted. The litter of the invention absorbs liquids such as animal excretions, and substantially reduces the odor there |
| 6391293 |
Lanthionizing compositions, systems, and methods |
May 21, 2002 |
| Disclosed is a lanthionizing composition that comprises a lanthionizing agent, such as guanidine hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, and a reduced malto-oligosaccharide. Also disclosed is a method for lanthionization, the method comprising applying to the hair the lanthionizing composition of |
| 6387171 |
Concrete compositions and methods for the preparation thereof |
May 14, 2002 |
| Disclosed is a concrete composition that comprises water, a cementitious material, and an aggregate material, the aggregate material comprising a granular starch. In accordance with preferred embodiments of the invention, the granular starch is a washed, pre-swollen starch, and is ad |
| 6380379 |
Derivatized reduced malto-oligosaccharides |
April 30, 2002 |
| Disclosed are derivatized malto-oligosaccharides and methods for the preparation thereof. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a malto-oligosaccharide is hydrogenated to thereby obtain a hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide, and the resulting hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide i |
| 6379467 |
Compacted starch hydrolysate product with improved handling characteristics and reduced tendency |
April 30, 2002 |
| Disclosed is a method for preparing a modified starch hydrolysate that has a relatively reduced tendency to become sticky as compared with the unmodified starch hydrolysate. The method includes the step of compacting a starch hydrolysate, preferably via roller compaction. Also disclosed |
| 6375798 |
Derivatized malto-oligosaccharides, methods for trash scavenging, and process for preparing a pa |
April 23, 2002 |
| Disclosed is a method for derivatizing a malto-oligosaccharide. The method includes the steps of providing the malto-oligosaccharide and derivatizing the malto-oligosaccharide in an aqueous medium with a cationic agent to form a derivatized malto-oligosaccharides. Malto-oligosaccharides |
| 6216634 |
Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method for removal of animal waste |
April 17, 2001 |
| A grain-based animal litter comprising discrete plural particles of a grain-based substrate, which particles tend to agglomerate into clumps when wetted. The litter of the invention absorbs liquids such as animal excretions, and substantially reduces the odor thereof. Preferably, the |
| 6179905 |
Corrugation adhesive, corrugated board, and preparation methods therefor |
January 30, 2001 |
| Disclosed is a method for the preparation of a corrugating adhesive. The method includes the steps of partially depolymerizing a hemicellulose precursor that comprises the soluble phase of an extract obtained from a hemicellulose-containing plant source, and mixing the partially depo |
| 6098569 |
Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method for removal of animal waste |
August 8, 2000 |
| A grain-based animal litter is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, the animal litter comprises discrete plural particles of a grain-based substrate, which particles tend to agglomerate into clumps when wetted. The litter of the invention absorbs liquids such as animal excretions |
| 6063178 |
Corrugating adhesive, method for preparing corrugating adhesive, and corrugated board |
May 16, 2000 |
| Disclosed is a method for the preparation of a corrugating adhesive. The method includes the steps of extracting hemicellulose from a hemicellulose-containing plant source, separating the hemicellulose in a soluble phase from the insoluble portion of the hemicellulose-containing plan |
| 6051700 |
Process and method for hydroxyalkylation of starch and hydroxyalkyl starch prepared accordingly |
April 18, 2000 |
| Disclosed are a method and process for preparing a hydroxyalkyl starch. In accordance with the disclosed invention, the starch is treated with an enzyme under conditions to increase the susceptibility of the starch to hydroxyalkylation by a hydroxyalkylating agent. After the starch is so |
| 6017753 |
Process for the manufacture of methyl glucoside having low color and low sugar content |
January 25, 2000 |
| A process for decolorizing an aqueous solution of methyl glucoside, the solution containing at least one color component and at least one sugar component, is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing the aqueous solution of MeG; adding to said solution an amount of yeast or |
| 5916610 |
NPN delivery system and method for preparing same |
June 29, 1999 |
| Disclosed is an NPN delivery system for a ruminant animal, the system comprising a complex of a zein-containing species or other proteinaceous species with a nitrogenous species. The NPN from the nitrogenous species is present in the complex in a form such that at least a portion of the |
| 5886124 |
Liquid-absorbent polymer and gelatinoid product |
March 23, 1999 |
| Disclosed are a liquid-absorbent polymer and a substantially clear gelatinoid product. The liquid absorbent polymer comprises a saponified graft copolymer of starch and a polynitrile species, such as polyacrylonitrile. In accordance with the disclosed invention, the liquid-absorbent |
| 5720978 |
Encapsulated products |
February 24, 1998 |
| Improved encapsulated products comprising a matrix of a starch hydrolyzate acid ester having a water-insoluble material encapsulated therein. In preferred embodiments, a reducing sugar is employed in the encapsulating process and the starch hydrolyzate ester is refined and an acid in |
| 5559082 |
Borate-starch compositions for use in oil field and other industrial applications |
September 24, 1996 |
| Borated starch compositions useful for controlling the rate of crosslinking of hydratable polymers in aqueous media for use in drilling fluids. |
| 5385678 |
Filter material |
January 31, 1995 |
| A granular filter aid composition for filtering liquids composed of a major amount of phosphorylated starch and minor amounts of silica gel and cellulosic fibers. |
| 5354559 |
Encapsulation with starch hydrolyzate acid esters |
October 11, 1994 |
| Improved encapsulated products comprising a matrix of a starch hydrolyzate acid ester having a water-insoluble material encapsulated therein. In preferred embodiments, a reducing sugar is employed in the encapsulating process and the starch hydrolyzate ester is refined and an acid in |
| 5290757 |
Preemergence weed control using dipeptides from corn gluten hydrolysate |
March 1, 1994 |
| A composition useful as a selective preemergence herbicide is provided, comprising an effective amount of a dipeptide selected from the group consisting of Gln-Gln, Ala-Asn, Ala-Gln, Gly-Ala, Ala-Ala and mixtures thereof, in combination with a compatible carrier vehicle. |
| 5290749 |
Preemergence weed control using plant portein hydrolysate |
March 1, 1994 |
| A method of selectively inhibiting growth of unwanted plants in a plot of soil is provided comprising the application of a plant protein hydrolysate to the plot of soil, prior to emergence of the unwanted plants and at a concentration of application which inhibits the growth of the unwan |
| 5266685 |
Non-bitter protein hydrolyzates |
November 30, 1993 |
| New protein hydrolyzates are produced by treating an aqueous solution of a protein hydrolyzate with an adsorptive resin functional to remove from the protein hydrolyzate bitter taste components, color and odor components and aromatic amino acids. The treated protein hydrolyzate solutions |
