Patents by Inventor Frederick M. Merritt, II

Frederick M. Merritt, II 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).

  • Process for improving smoky color of an encased food product
    Patent number: 7001635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the smoky color and flavor of foodstuffs, such as sausages, produced in casing containing liquid smoke, by exposing the encased foodstuff to a alkaline solution. Peeling of the sausages is also enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick M. Merritt, II, Myron D. Nicholson, Paul E. DuCharme, Jr.
  • Acid resistant peelable casing
    Patent number: 5230933
    Abstract: Acid resistant peeling aid compositions and casings, particularly tubular cellulosic food casings, coated therewith, which compositions contain a water-soluble cellulose ether, dextrin and optionally lecithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick B. Apfeld, Frederick M. Merritt, II
  • Partially hydrolyzed, poly(N-acyl alkylenimines) in personal care
    Patent number: 4873293
    Abstract: Partially hydrolyzed, poly(N-acyl alkylenimines), and novel nitrogen-substituted derivatives thereof, provide useful and improved personal care compositions and processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Brode, II, Frederick M. Merritt, II
  • Partially hydrolyzed, poly(N-acyl)alkylenimines in personal care
    Patent number: 4837005
    Abstract: Partially hydrolyzed, poly(N-acyl)alkylenimines), and novel nitrogen-substituted derivatives thereof, provide useful and improved personal care compositions and processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Brode, II, Frederick M. Merritt, II
  • Hydrophobe substituted, water-soluble cationic polysaccharides
    Patent number: 4663159
    Abstract: Water-soluble, cationic polysaccharides, including quaternary nitrogen-containing cellulose ethers, containing hydrophobic substitution, are substantially water-soluble; provide aqueous solutions having enhanced viscosity, foaming and preferably improved surface properties; and possess utility in personal care, emulsions and cleansers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Brode, II, Russell L. Kreeger, Errol D. Goddard, Frederick M. Merritt, II, David B. Braun