Patents by Inventor Costa Athanassoulias

Costa Athanassoulias has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Glass-like polysaccharide abrasive grit
    Patent number: 5367068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating, and in particular for abrading surfaces, utilizing glass-like polysaccharide grits. The invention also extends to novel glass-like polysaccharide products, especially starches, and to processes for the production thereof. Additionally, there is disclosed cross-linked polysaccharide materials and glass-like starches having a substantially occluded water component. Combinations of these various polysaccharide grits and other abrasive grit materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: ADM Agri-Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Lane, Ruben P. Lenz, Costa Athanassoulias
  • Glass-like polysaccharide abrasive grit
    Patent number: 5360903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating, and in particular for abrading surfaces, utilizing glass-like polysaccharide grits. The invention also extends to novel glass-like polysaccharide products, especially starches, and to processes for the production thereof. Additionally, there is disclosed cross-linked polysaccharide materials and glass-like starches having a substantially occluded water component. Combinations of these various polysaccharide grits and other abrasive grit materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: ADM Agri-Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Lane, Ruben P. Lenz, Costa Athanassoulias
  • Glass-like polysaccharide abrasive grit
    Patent number: 5066335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating, and in particular for abrading surfaces, utilizing glass-like polysaccharide grits. The invention also extends to novel glass-like polysaccharide products, especially starches, and to processes for the production thereof. Additionally, there is disclosed cross-linked polysaccharide materials and glass-like starches having a substantially occluded water component. Combinations of these various polysaccharide grits and other abrasive grit materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Ogilvie Mills Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Lane, Ruben P. Lenz, Costa Athanassoulias