Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Sell

Joseph L. Sell 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).

  • Method for encapsulating very finely divided particles
    Patent number: 5945159
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for the encapsulation of very finely divided solids within a continuous impervious coating of thermoplastic material. The method is carried out with continuous agitation during which the particles are coated with a plurality of sprayed layers of thermoplastic coating material while maintaining the particles in free-flowing powder consistency during the coating steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: DCV, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph L. Sell
  • Method of the encapsulation of liquids
    Patent number: 5730912
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for the encapsulation of liquids within a continuous impervious coating of thermoplastic material. The method is carried out with continuous agitation during which the adsorbent and adsorbate are coated with a plurality of sprayed layers of thermoplastic coating material while maintaining the adsorbent in free-flowing powder consistency during the coating steps. The method is especially advantageous for the encapsulation of volatile liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: M-Cap Technologies International
    Inventors: Randall Vann Redd, Joseph L. Sell
  • Yeast composition
    Patent number: 5707669
    Abstract: Encapsulated yeast composition especially developed for use with frozen doughs comprising food grade fibers having adsorbed thereon liquid cream yeast, the particles being coated with a continuous layer of impervious thermoplastic material, frozen dough containing the encapsulated yeast composition and the method for making the encapsulated yeast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: M-CAP Technologies International
    Inventors: John Soltis, Joseph L. Sell