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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435405 | Anti-oxidation method for sulfide minerals in sulfide ore By suppressing oxidation of sulfide minerals in sulfide ore due to bacteria or the like, this invention prevents the elution of heavy metals from the sulfide ore, and reduces the decrease in flotation performance when processing sulfide ore that is stored in a stock... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7285297 | Method of reducing low density liproprotein cholesterol concentration The present invention is a composition comprising a plant sterol and a soy protein material and/or and isoflavone selected from genistein, daidzein, glycitein, biochanin A, formononetein, and their naturally occurring glycosides, where the plant sterol comprises at ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7241391 | Biodegradable scale and corrosion inhibitor composition A biodegradable scale and corrosion inhibiting composition includes between about 50 and about 90% by weight of a protein polymer that is derived from a natural source, and between about 10 and about 20% by weight of the alkali salts of gluconic acid. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238379 | Process for selectivity extracting bioactive components A process for selectively extracting bioactive components from a raw material extract derived from vegetable matter, including the steps of: (a) passing said raw material extract through a passageway containing an adsorbent whereby at least some of the components to... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7214392 | Process and composition for inhibiting growth of microorganisms A natural preservative composition obtained from plant materials provides antimicrobial activity for various compositions such as a food composition. The antimicrobial agent is effective in inhibiting the growth of gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, gram-ne... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7122212 | Process for producing oily cosmetics It is intended to provide oily cosmetics (for example, oily cosmetics to be applied to the skin such as oily liniments, oily hair care products such as hair oils) which have excellent effects including an antibacterial effect and are yet safely usable by consumers s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7044985 | Process for pre-treating cellulosic fibers and cellulosic fiber blends A process and formulation for pre-treating a cellulosic, or cellulosic blend with synthetic fiber, substrate, achieving sufficient clearness and appropriate absorbency prior to dyeing the substrate. The process having the steps of: providing a vessel; providing a ce... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033621 | Isoflavone compositions produced from legumes Processes for the production of isoflavones are described wherein plant material from plants of the genus leguminosae are contacted with water, an enzyme which cleaves isoflavone glycosides to the aglucone form and a C2-C10 organic solve... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7012149 | Process for the production of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate A process is provided for making (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) by subjecting a green tea extract to chromatography on a macroporous polar resin, eluting EGCG from the resin with a polar elution solvent, optionally concentrating the eluate, optionally regener... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6886668 | Coated carbon brake disc materials Antioxidant coating compositions containing 10-75 wt % H2O, 20-65 wt % H3PO4, 0.1-20 wt % alkali metal mono-, di-, or tri-basic phosphate, 0-2 wt % hydrated boron oxide, 0-18 wt % KH2PO4, 3-10 wt % of a transiti... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6770222 | Polymerization-inhibiting composition, polymerization inhibitor and method for inhibiting polymerization The invention relates to a polymerization inhibitor comprising at least one compound (a) selected from the group consisting of a compound having an NO radical in its molecule and a precursor compound capable of forming an NO radical, and a phosphorus-containing comp... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6624429 | Lithographic patterning of curved substrates For producing an exposure pattern on a curved, in particular concave substrate field of a substrate which comprises a layer of resist material sensitive to exposure to an energetic radiation, in a pattern transfer system a wide, substantially parallel bea... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6440469 | Plant protein for nutritional products and method of making same The present invention relates generally to a method of producing plant proteins for use in nutritional products that have reduced levels of phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides. More specifically, this invention is directed to a method of using ion ex... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6383543 | Process for the extraction of an organic salt from plants, the salt, and other similar salts The invention relates to a completely water-soluble and long shelf-life antioxidant material comprising sodium rosmarinate, which has been extracted from tissue of plants of the Labiatae family without the necessity of adding extraneous sodium ions, and a... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6331320 | Process for producing aromatic compounds by supercritical water treatment The present invention provides a process for producing aromatic compounds or polymers thereof from a plant material in a short period of time and by a simple procedure. Concretely, the process treats the plant material with supercritical water or subcriti... | 12/18/2001 |
| 5811313 | Identification test for highly refined sesame oil A method for confirming the presence of highly refined sesame oil in pharmaceuticals. By extracting, concentrating and detecting sesamin and epi-sesamin, through the method disclosed in the present invention, highly refined sesame oil can be identified. T... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5804234 | Plant protein for nutritional products and method of making same The present invention relates generally to a method of producing plant proteins for use in nutritional products that have reduced levels of phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides. More specifically, this invention is directed to a method of using ion ex... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5772919 | Methods of inhibiting corrosion using halo-benzotriazoles The use of halo-benzotriazoles as corrosion inhibitors in aqueous systems is disclosed. Halo-benzotriazoles such as chloro-tolyltriazole and bromo-tolyltriazole were found to be more effective corrosion inhibitors than tolyltriazole in the presence of chl... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5726034 | Aglucone isoflavone enriched vegetable protein extract and protein material, and high genistein and daidzein content materials and process for producing the same An aglucone is isoflavone enriched vegetable protein extract and protein material are provided, as well as a high genistein content material and a high daidzein content material. Isoflavone conjugates in a vegetable material are converted to isoflavone gl... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5525260 | Preparation of spice extract antioxidant in oil An oil containing a spice extract which has antioxidant activity is prepared by mixing a spice extract contained in a polar solvent with an oil, evaporating the polar solvent from the mixture, adding a non-polar solvent to the mixture, to dilute the mixtu... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5417888 | Tannin extraction and processing A method for producing a relatively low viscosity tannin extract from bark and/or wood and suitable for use in formaldehyde-condensation adhesives comprises providing tannin extract obtained from bark and/or wood, separating from the tannin extract the hi... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5352384 | Aglucone isoflavone enriched vegetable protein fiber The present invention relates to an aglucone isoflavone enriched vegetable protein fiber wherein a vegetable protein material is extracted to form a slurry of protein, fiber and glucone isoflavones. The pH of the slurry is adjusted to about 6 to 8 and the... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5264179 | Method of removing dissolved oxygen in a boiler water system An oxygen scavenger for a boiler water system comprising a starch derivative in which 0.01 to 5% by weight of sulfur- or nitrogen-containing groups, as S or N, are introduced to a starch with DE (dextrose equivalent) of 1% or higher, as well as a method o... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5209870 | Stable alkaline Labiatae antioxidant extracts A process of preparing an alkaline solution of Labiatae antioxidants essentially free of lipids by agitating a solvent extract of the herb with an aqueous alkaline lower-aliphatic alcoholic or polyol solution thereof, separating the aqueous phase from the... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5061403 | Stable alkaline labiatae antioxidant extracts A process of preparing an alkaline solution of Labiatae antioxidants essentially free of lipids by agitating a solvent extract of the herb with an aqueous alkaline lower-aliphatic alcoholic or polyol solution thereof, separating the aqueous phase from the... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5043100 | Process for manufacture of natural antioxidant products from tea and spent tea Superior oil-soluble antioxidants are produced by the vacuum steam distillation of alcohol extracts of spent black tea or spent green tea or even the tea itself.... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5026550 | Process for the preparation of an antioxydant extract of spices An antioxidant composition is obtained by subjecting a spice to at least one extraction with a non-polar solvent, after which the residue from the spice thus extracted is subjected to at least one extraction with a polar solvent and the extract obtained f... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5023017 | Stable alkaline labiatae antioxidant extracts A process of preparing an alkaline solution of Labiatae antioxidants essentially free of lipids by agitating a solvent extract of the herb with an aqueous alkaline lower-aliphatic alcoholic or polyol solution thereof, separating the aqueous phase from the... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4917820 | Ethylene removal agent, postharvest preservation agent and deodorant Disclosed herein is an ethylene removal agent, a postharvest preservation agent to keep freshness of vegetables, fruits and flowers, and a deodorant comprising (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, phosphorous ac... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4877635 | Herb flavoring and/or antioxidant composition and process An herb extract, particularly a member of the Labiatae family of herbs, and especially a rosemary or sage extract, made with acceptable food-grade solvents, in a form which is completely oil soluble, devoid of pro-oxidant materials, and decolorized and if... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4708820 | Method of producing phenol-type natural antioxidative materials from processed sesame seed products Phenol-type natural antioxidative materials containing analogs of sesamin or sesamolin are manufactured by processing a processed sesame speed product with an acid catalyst and subsequently condensing and separating the desired materials by a physical mea... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4673530 | Process for the production of a natural antioxidant obtained from tea leaves A process for producing a natural antioxidant from tea leaves comprising treating said tea leaves with a solvent selected from the group consisting of hot water (preferably 80° C.-100° C.), a 40-75% aqueous solution of methanol, a 40-75% aqueous solutio... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4613672 | Process for the production of tea catechins Process for production of tea catechins selected from (-) epicatechin, (-) epigallocatechin, (-) epicatechin gallate and (-) epigallocatechin gallate comprising extracting tea leaves with hot water or an aqueous solution of methanol, ethanol or acetone, w... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4525306 | Method for prevention of oxidation of oils and fats and soft capsules containing the treated oils and fats Oils and fats, especially highly unsaturated, are prevented from oxidation by the step of adding to the oils and fats 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oils and fats, of an antioxidant component which has been obtained by extracting... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4499267 | Additive for Otto cycle engines and fuel mixture so obtained The additive for Otto cycle engines according to the present invention consists of a mixture of water, ethanol, methanol and butanol to which is added a determined quantity of a liquid obtained by pressing prickly pear leaves. Added in a small percentage ... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4450097 | Antioxidative compound, method of extracting same from rosemary, and use of same The invention provides a novel antioxidant obtained from rosemary and suitable for preventing oxidation of various organic materials or, in particular, oleaginous foodstuffs. The antioxidant is prepared by extracting rosemary with a non-polar organic solv... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4380506 | Process for producing preservatives A process for producing a preservative having anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial action comprises steps of: preparing a starting material selected from the group consisting of herb family spices, residues obtained after the recovery of essential oils from he... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4363823 | Method of frying foods in the presence of a spice antioxidant Fried foods are produced by adding an antioxidant to a frying oil and then frying a desired food stuff therein at 100°-250° C. The antioxidant is obtained by subjecting a starting material, selected from the group consisting of herb family spices, resid... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4352746 | Process for the production of oxidation-inhibiting substances The invention relates to a process for the production of a fraction containing oxidation-inhibiting substances from a vegetable material rich in these substances, to the fraction thus obtained and to its use for stabilizing food and cosmetic products agai... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4084938 | Process for treating solid carbonaceous fossil fuels and the products thus prepared Solid carbonaceous fossil fuels such as coal, lignite and peat are treated with an aqueous medium containing a novel catalyst to remove undesirable constituents and produce valuable products. The catalyst is prepared by steps including admixing a water so... | 04/18/1978 |
