Patents by Inventor Hugh F. Black, Jr.

Hugh F. Black, Jr. 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).

  • Sugar separation from juices and product thereof
    Patent number: 5403604
    Abstract: Sugar is separated from juices employing a membrane separation process that results in (i) a nutritious high Brix/acid (B/A) ratio juice fraction and (2) a low calorie, low B/A ratio content juice fraction. The low calorie juice fraction is sweetened with a high potency sweetener. The sugar separation process involves ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and optionally reverse osmosis techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: The Nutrasweet Company
    Inventors: Hugh F. Black, Jr., Ronald G. Bray