Patents by Inventor Herbert J. Hatcher

Herbert J. Hatcher 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).

  • Production of substantially pure fructose
    Patent number: 4927757
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of substantially pure fructose from sucrose-containing substrates. The process comprises converting the sucrose to levan and glucose, purifying the levan by membrane technology, hydrolyzing the levan to form fructose monomers, and recovering the fructose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert J. Hatcher, John J. Gallian, Stephen A. Leeper
  • Two component biocidal process
    Patent number: 4684469
    Abstract: A method of use of a two component biocidal preparation suitable for controlling slime, microbial organisms such as bacteria, and fungi in industrial waters is disclosed. The preparation includes a biocide and a polysaccharide degrading enzyme effective against those polysaccharides typically found in industrial waters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Pedersen, Herbert J. Hatcher