Patents by Inventor Kevin I. Segall

Kevin I. Segall 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).

  • Publication number: 20100330250
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably an isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed by extracting a soy protein source with water to form an aqueous protein solution having a pH of about 1.5 to about 11, preferably about 5 to about 7, and separating the resulting aqueous protein solution from residual soy protein source. The protein concentration of the aqueous protein solution is increased to about 50 to about 400 g/L while the ionic strength is maintained substantially constant by using a selective membrane technique. The resulting concentrated protein solution is optionally diafiltered and a calcium salt, preferably calcium chloride, is added to the concentrated and optionally diafiltered protein solution to a conductivity of 5 to about 30 mS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100291285
    Abstract: The supernatant from the deposition of canola protein micellar mass is processed to provide a canola protein product having a protein content of about 60 to less than about 90 wt % (N×6.25) protein on a dry weight basis and which is soluble in an aqueous acidic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Sarah Medina, Kevin I. Segall, Brent E. Green, Martin Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7790207
    Abstract: In the recovery of canola protein isolates from canola oil seeds steps are taken to inhibit the formation of coloring components and to reduce the presence of materials tending to form coloring components, to obtain a lighter and less yellow canola protein isolate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Burcon Nutrascience (MB) Corp.
    Inventors: Brent E. Green, Lei Xu, Radka Milanova, Kevin I. Segall
  • Publication number: 20100221403
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least 60 wt % (N×6.25) dry weight, preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed by a soy protein micellar mass production route. The supernatant from the coalesced protein micellar mass may be processed to recover additional quantities of soy protein product. The soy protein product may be used for a fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100215830
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100203205
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is prepared from a soy protein source material by extraction of the soy protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution, preferably calcium chloride solution, to cause solubilization of soy protein from the protein source and to form an aqueous soy protein solution, separating the aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source, concentrating the aqueous soy protein solution while maintaining the ionic strength substantially constant by using a selective membrane technique, optionally diafiltering the concentrated soy protein solution, and drying the concentrated and optionally diafiltered soy protein solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100203203
    Abstract: A soy protein product which is completely soluble and is capable of providing transparent and heat stable solutions at low and neutral pH values is produced by extracting a soy protein source material with water at low pH, subjecting the resulting aqueous soy protein solution to ultrafiltration and optional diafiltration to provide a concentrated and optionally diafiltered soy protein solution, which may be dried to provide the soy protein product. The soy protein product may be used for protein fortification of, in particular, soft drinks and sports drinks, without precipitation of protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100203204
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is prepared from a soy protein source material by extraction of the soy protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution, preferably calcium chloride solution, to cause solubilization of soy protein from the protein source and to form an aqueous soy protein solution, separating the aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source, concentrating the aqueous soy protein solution while maintaining the ionic strength substantially constant by using a selective membrane technique, optionally diafiltering the concentrated soy protein solution, diluting the concentrated and optionally diafiltered with water to cause the formation of a precipitate, separating the precipitate from the diluting water (supernatant), and drying the separated soy protein solution to provide the soy protein product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100189853
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably an isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed from the supernatant from the precipitation of a soy protein micellar mass. A calcium salt or other divalent salt is added to the supernatant, before concentration, after initial concentration or after final concentration, to provide a conductivity of about 2 to about 30 mS. Precipitate is removed from the resulting solution and the pH of the clear soy protein solution is optionally adjusted to about 1.5 to about 4.4. The optionally pH-adjusted clear solution is concentrated to a concentration of about 50 to about 400 g/L and the clear concentrated protein solution is optionally diafiltered prior to drying. The soy protein product is soluble in acidic media and produces transparent, heat stable solutions at low pH values and, therefore, may be used for protein fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100189852
    Abstract: A soy protein product having a protein content of at least 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed by extracting soy protein source material to solubilize soy protein in the source material and to form an aqueous soy protein solution having a pH of about 5 to about 7, concentrating the aqueous soy protein solution to a concentration of about 50 to about 400 g/L to form a concentrated soy protein isolate, optionally diafiltering the concentrated soy protein solution, and drying the soy protein solution. The soy protein product is soluble in acidic media and produces transparent, heat stable solutions at low pH values and, therefore, may be used for protein fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell
  • Publication number: 20100184956
    Abstract: Substantially pure 2S canola protein is obtained substantially free from 7S and 12S canola protein by a procedure in which 2S canola protein is captured by binding to a cation-exchange medium while permitting other proteins and impurities to be washed away. The 2S canola protein then is removed from the cation-exchange medium by exposure of the cation-exchange medium to saline at a suitably high salt concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20100179305
    Abstract: Oil seed protein isolates, in particular canola protein isolate, having a decreased phytic acid content is prepared by a procedure in which extraction of phytic acid from oil seed meal is inhibited during extraction of protein from the oil seed meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Schweizer, Kevin I. Segall
  • Publication number: 20100173064
    Abstract: A novel canola protein isolate consisting predominantly of 2S canola protein and having equal to better solubility properties and improved clarity properties in aqueous media, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by isoelectric precipitation of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Kevin I. Segall, Randy Willardsen
  • Patent number: 7750119
    Abstract: Substantially pure 2S canola protein is obtained substantially free from 7S and 12S canola protein by a procedure in which 2S canola protein is captured by binding to a cation-exchange medium while permitting other proteins and impurities to be washed away. The 2S canola protein then is removed from the cation-exchange medium by exposure of the cation-exchange medium to saline at a suitably high salt concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Burcon Nutrascience (MB) Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20100098818
    Abstract: A soy protein product, which may be an isolate, produces transparent heat-stable solutions at low pH values and is useful for the fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks without precipitation of protein. The soy protein product is obtained by extracting a soy protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution to form an aqueous soy protein solution, separating the aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source, adjusting the pH of the aqueous soy protein solution to a pH of about 1.5 to about 4.4 to produce an acidified clear soy protein solution, which may be dried, following optional concentration and diafiltration, to provide the soy protein product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Schweizer, Kevin I. Segall, Brent E. Green, Sarah Medina, James Logie, Brandy Gosnell
  • Patent number: 7687088
    Abstract: Oil seed protein isolates, in particular canola protein isolate, having a decreased phytic acid content is prepared by a procedure in which extraction of phytic acid from oil seed meal is inhibited during extraction of protein from the oil seed meal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Burcon Nutrascience (MB) Corp.
    Inventors: Martin Schweizer, Kevin I. Segall
  • Patent number: 7682646
    Abstract: A novel canola protein isolate having predominantly of 2S canola protein and having improved solubility properties, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by heat treatment of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Burcon NutraScience (MB) Corp.
    Inventors: Martin Schweizer, Brent E. Green, Kevin I. Segall, Randy Willardsen
  • Publication number: 20100068370
    Abstract: Emulsified foods are provided in which whole egg or egg yolk, conventionally employed to formulate such foods, such as mayonnaises, is replaced, in whole or in part, by a canola protein isolate, which may be a PMM-derived canola protein isolate, the canola protein isolate directly obtained from the supernatant from the formation of PMM or the canola protein isolate obtained following heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Sarah Medina, Brandy Gosnell, Martin Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7678392
    Abstract: In the recovery of canola protein isolates from canola oil seeds steps are taken to inhibit the formation of coloring components and to reduce the presence of materials tending to form coloring components, to obtain a lighter and less yellow canola protein isolate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Burcon Nutrascience (MB) Corp.
    Inventors: Brent E. Green, Lei Xu, Radka Milanova, Kevin I. Segall
  • Publication number: 20100048874
    Abstract: In the recovery of canola protein isolates from canola oil seeds steps are taken to inhibit the formation of colouring components and to reduce the presence of materials tending to form colouring components, to obtain a lighter and less yellow canola protein isolate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Brent E. Green, Lei Xu, Radka Milanova, Kevin I. Segall