Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Kobzeff

Joseph M. Kobzeff 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 producing lipids by liberation from biomass
    Patent number: 9408404
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preparing high-quality polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing lipids from a lipid-containing material that include enzymatic treatment of components of the material and/or pressure disruption of the material. Lipid-containing materials include biomass, such as microorganisms. The invention further includes products containing the lipid compositions, such as dietary supplements, food products, pharmaceutical formulations, humanized animal milk, and infant formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Craig A. Weaver, Joseph M. Kobzeff, Paul W. Behrens, Jaouad Fichtali, Rebecca M. Bell
  • High-quality lipids produced by enzymatic liberation from biomass
    Patent number: 9101151
    Abstract: A high-quality lipid composition is disclosed having low oxidative deterioration such as measured by low anisidine values. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the same from a lipid-containing material that include enzymatic degradation of protein and/or carbohydrate components of the material. Lipid-containing materials include biomass, such as microorganisms. The invention further includes products containing the lipid compositions, such as dietary supplements, food products, pharmaceutical formulations, humanized animal milk, and infant formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Craig A. Weaver
  • Process for clarification of xanthan solutions and xanthan gum produced thereby
    Patent number: 6586213
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi
  • Process for clarification of xanthan solutions and xanthan gum produced thereby
    Publication number: 20020031525
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi
  • High-glyceryl, low-acetyl gellan gum for non-brittle gels
    Patent number: 5190927
    Abstract: A partially deacylated gellan gum which forms elastic gels having low brittleness, and a process for its preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Helena C. Chang, Joseph M. Kobzeff