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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110221 | Encapsulation of oxygen sensitive agents with soy protein or casein and a modified starch The present invention relates to the use of a mixture of modified starch and protein for encapsulating oxygen sensitive agents, wherein the modified starch is a starch derivative containing a hydrophobic group or both a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group which has ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7888567 | Hybrid corn plant and seed PP79702 This invention provides hybrid maize plant designated PP79702. This invention further provides hybrid seed of PP79702, hybrid plants produced from such seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications to hybrid PP79702, as well as methods of using the hybrid a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7829600 | Alkenyl succinic acid anhydride half ester emulsifier The present invention relates to a starch emulsifier product prepared by sufficiently solubilizing a starch and subsequently sufficiently derivatizing the sufficiently solubilized starch product, in one embodiment by reacting the sufficiently solubilized starch with... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7829031 | Methods and systems for multistage processing of fluidized particulate solids Methods and systems for continuous multistage processing of particulate solids that can control the distribution of residence times of processed particles. One disclosed method includes admitting fluidizing gas into transfer tunnels between fluidized bed vessel stag... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7794766 | Oil modifier to lower fat content of fried foods This patent pertains to a method of mixing at least one oil with an effective absorption lowering amount of a modified starch to form a mixture; and frying a food portion in the mixture. The patent also pertains to the resulting fried food portion which has a reduce... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7722722 | Continuous fluid bed reactor The present invention is concerned with an apparatus and method for continuous fluidization which comprises at least two cells connected by an aperture permitting the solid material to be introduced into the next downstream cell by fluidized horizontal flow, an isol... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7422638 | Sago-based gelling starches Sago-based gelling starches and the use thereof. Such modified starches exhibit exceptionally fast gelling properties, high gel strengths, and exceptional elasticity. These properties allow for significantly reduced processing times, including reduced hold times. Fu... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7247722 | Polysaccharide aldehydes prepared by oxidation method and used as strength additives in papermaking Polysaccharide aldehydes are prepared using selective oxidation involving the use of nitroxyl radical mediated aqueous oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and defined reaction conditions. These polysaccharide aldehyde derivatives having maximum effective alde... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244312 | Sago fluidity starch and use thereof The present invention is directed to sago fluidity starch and the use thereof. Such fluidity starches exhibit exceptionally fast gelling properties, high gel strengths, and exceptional elasticity. These properties allow for significantly reduced processing times, in... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7153904 | Starch/carboxylated polymer composites This invention relates to an inhibited non-solubilized granular starch modified by less than 5% of a carboxylated polymer. In addition, a process is provided wherein a non-solubilized, substantially granular starch is mixed with a carboxylated polymer, dried to form... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7138035 | Process for the selective modification of carbohydrates by peroxidase catalyzed oxidation The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly process for the selective oxidation of carbohydrates. The process comprises the addition of a hydroperoxide, including hydrogen peroxide, to a carbohydrate having primary alcohol groups, particularly inclu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7081261 | Resistant starch prepared by isoamylase debranching of low amylose starch This patent pertains to a resistant starch prepared by fully debranching a low amylose starch using isoamylase. Such resistant starch is useful in edible products, including nutritional supplements. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070822 | Powdered adhesive for foods The present invention is directed toward a free flowing powdered blend of a polysaccharide and a crystalline polyol for use as an edible adhesive for particulate materials such as seasonings and flavorings. The powdered adhesive blend can easily be mixed with season... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7022836 | Methods for producing and transforming cassava protoplasts The invention relates to a method for producing protoplasts of cassava or closely related species, which protoplasts are capable of regeneration into plants. The method comprises producing friable embryogenic callus from explants of cassava or closely related specie... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012048 | Composition and method for treating hair containing a cationic ampholytic polymer and an anionic benefit agent The present invention relates to compositions for treating keratin substances, in particular the hair, containing a combination of a cationic ampholytic polymer and an anionic benefit agent as well as to uses thereof. In one embodiment, the composition of the presen... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6989339 | Nonwoven webs treated with fixed mobile materials The present invention describes a means for fixing skin care ingredients on the surface of non-woven webs and cellulosic mats. The active ingredients can be released (deposited) onto the skin by normal triggering mechanisms, which include the action of water or urin... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6960703 | Grain production method for maize starch with novel functionality A novel method of producing maize grain with desirable functionality has been developed involving planting two different maize hybrids within the same field. The two maize hybrids are planted in alternating blocks of rows. One hybrid is male sterile such that the se... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6956148 | Nucleic acids from cassava encoding starch branching enzyme II (SBEII) and their use This invention provides isolated cassava nucleic acids encoding starch branching enzyme II (SBEII); constructs, vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acids; and methods of using the nucleic acids to alter gene expression in cassava to obtain starch with alte... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929817 | Slowly digestible starch product This patent pertains to a slowly digestible starch prepared by debranching amylose-containing starches, particularly by pullulanase or isoamylase. Such slowly digestible starches are useful in edible products, including nutritional supplements. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6890571 | Slowly digestible starch product This patent pertains to a slowly digestible starch prepared by debranching low amylose starches, particularly by isoamylase. Such slowly digestible starches are useful in edible products, including nutritional supplements. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6884853 | Cosmetic resin composition To provide a cosmetic resin composition for preparation of a hair fixative having all properties of stiffness, shampoo removability, feel, gloss, combability and anti-flaking property. A cosmetic resin composition consisting essentially of an amphoteric urethane res... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6846497 | Rapidly expanding starches with altered crystalline structure This invention relates to a starch based tablet disintegrant useful at low addition levels and providing equally effective properties in water and physiological fluids. The starches are characterized by their low solubility in cold water, high swelling power and lab... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846502 | Edible hot melt composition The instant invention is directed to a food grade, hot-melt adhesive which may be prepared by blending and melting a starch with a plasticizer and optionally adding a moisture resistant agent. Upon cooling, the solid mass can be aground into a free-flowing powder. T... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6828474 | Method of grain production for heterozygous waxy sugary-2 maize This patent pertains to a method of producing a waxy maize starch derived from a plant which is heterozygous for the recessive sugary-2 allele by interplanting waxy maize seed which is homozygous for the dominant sugary-2 allele and waxy maize which is homozygous fo... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6825342 | Plant starch composition Disclosed is a nucleotide sequence encoding an effective portion of a class A starch branching enzyme (SBE) obtainable from potato plants, or a functional equivalent thereof, together with, inter alia, a corresponding polypeptide, a method of altering the characteri... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6737069 | Cosmetic compositions containing amphoteric polyurethanes The present invention provides a cosmetic which is superior in both characteristics of feel and spread at the time of application. The cosmetic is a cosmetic comprising an amphoteric urethane resin having carboxyl group(s) and tertiary amino group(s) in a molecule, ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723683 | Compositions for controlled release The present invention relates to biodegradable chemical compositions wherein core substrates, particularly oil well chemicals, are adsorbed onto particulate starch, particularly granular starch, providing a stable, controlled release formulation suitable for use in ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692729 | Cosmetic resin composition and cosmetic using the same A cosmetic resin composition consisting essentially of an amphoteric urethane resin having a carboxyl group and a tertiary amino group in one molecule there of, the amphoteric urethane resin having a structural unit derived from an ethylene oxide in its s... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6667277 | Water dispersible starch based physical form modification of agricultural agents A stable, solid product of selected starches, active agricultural agents and optionally surfactants and or adjuvants which is readily dispersible in aqueous medium and compatible when dispersed.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6664389 | Highly resistant granular starch Highly resistant granular starches may be produced which have unique and useful properties, including high enzyme resistance, dietary fiber, a unique molecular weight distribution, a high melting temperature and a high heat of gelatinization (Delta H) ind... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6646092 | Method for manufacturing amphoteric urethane resin and amphoteric urethane resin and resin composition obtained therewith The invention presents a method for manufacturing an amphoteric urethane resin, improving at least one of the performance of cosmetics including this amphoteric urethane resin and the storage stability of the urethane resin. The method for manufacturing a... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6635756 | Starch obtainable from modified plants A starch obtained from a plant modified by manipulating the activity of a combination of plant enzymes having starch synthase activity, in particular starch synthase II (SSII) and starch synthase III (SSIII). Modified plants, their use as food products an... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6599999 | Hair care compositions containing polymeric N-vinyl acetamide and methods of treating hair The present invention relates to hair care compositions which contain a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl acetamide (NVAM) monomer and the use of those hair care compositions to treat hair. The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVAM or an interpolymer ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6572887 | Polysaccharide material for direct compression This invention relates to a method of using compressible polysaccharides having a tap density of less than 0.4 g/ml as a filler/binder for tablets prepared by direct compression, excipient blends including said polysaccharides, a method of tableting an ac... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6562325 | Use of stabilized starches in low VOC, polyacrylic acid-containing hair cosmetic compositions The present invention is directed to a low VOC, non-aerosol, polyacrylic acid containing hair cosmetic compositions which contain stabilized starches, particularly those derivatized by alkylene oxides, about 01.-0.0% polyacrylic acid, up to about 15% solv... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6538088 | Methods for making polymers from N-vinyl acetamide monomer The present invention is directed to precipitation polymerization processes for the manufacture of essentially non-crosslinked polymers prepared from N-vinyl acetamide monomer which exhibit reduced levels of residual non-polymerizable contaminants, partic... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6413505 | Nonionically derivatized starches and their use in non-aerosol, low VOC hair cosmetic compositions The present invention is directed to low VOC, non-aerosol hair cosmetic compositions, which contain nonionically modified starches. The starch may be additionally hydrolyzed, particularly enzymatically hydrolyzed. Further, the starch may be modified using... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6344183 | Aerosol hair cosmetic compositions containing non-ionically derivatized starches The present invention is directed to low volatile organic compound aerosol hair cosmetic compositions which contain nonionically derivatized starches optionally hydrolyzed and/or ionically modified, about 5-55% propellant, up to 50% solvent, and water. Su... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6299924 | Bulking agents and processes for preparing them from food gums Soluble bulking agents for replacing up to 100% of the sucrose or other soluble, simple carbohydrates in edible formulations are provided. The bulking agents are substantially non-digestible and have an average molecular weight range of 500 to 50,000. Als... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6291580 | Polyurethanes with carboxylate functionality for hair fixative applications A polyurethane, soluble or dispersible in water, prepared from organic diisocyanate diols or other isocyanate reactive materials and a 2,2-hydroxymethyl-substituted carboxylic acid diol neutralized with a cosmetically acceptable organic or inorganic base ... | 09/18/2001 |
