Patents Assigned to University Research & Marketing Inc.
  • Process for extracting oil from oil-bearing naturally occurring organic materials
    Patent number: 6248910
    Abstract: A multi-stage extraction process for extracting oil from naturally occurring oil-bearing organic materials. The oil, which is extracted, is inherent in the organic material by nature and is extracted in two or more extraction stages with an effective solvent at effective temperatures and pressures. The oil-bearing organic material is subjected to a vacuum between each extraction stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: University Research & Marketing Inc.
    Inventor: Henry L. Franke
  • Process for extracting fatty components from cooked foods
    Patent number: 6172246
    Abstract: A multi-stage extraction process for extracting fats and oils from cooked food products. The cooked food products can be plant-derived or animal-derived food products, particularly fried snack food products, such as potato chips. The method comprises treating the cooked food product in a two or more extraction stage with a suitable solvent at effective temperatures and pressures, wherein the food product is subjected to a vacuum between each extraction stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: University Research & Marketing Inc.
    Inventor: Henry L. Franke
  • Rice bran-honey based beverage product and process for making same
    Patent number: 5153019
    Abstract: A beverage product comprised of rice bran; honey which is substantially free of spores, proteins, and coliform bacteria; and a whey protein concentrate. A preferred beverage product has a rice bran to whey protein concentrate in a weight ratio from about 1:3 to 3:1. The beverage product is preferably a liquid comprised of the above components with the balance being selected from water, a milk, and fruit juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: University Research & Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal A. Hammond