Patents by Inventor Michael Buttshaw

Michael Buttshaw 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).

  • L-cysteine-treated proteins with altered functionalities and preparations thereof
    Patent number: 11968998
    Abstract: High-protein food additives are prepared by reacting a protein material with L-cysteine, or a derivative thereof, with homogenization and heating. The homogenization and heating is preferably carried out on an aqueously slurry of the protein material and L-cysteine. The homogenized and reacted slurry is then dried to form a powder. The resultant food additive may be incorporated into a wide variety of food products to enhance the physical characteristics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MGPI PROCESSING, INC.
    Inventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Liming Cai, Sarah Marie Gutkowski, Michael Buttshaw
  • L-CYSTEINE-TREATED PROTEINS WITH ALTERED FUNCTIONALITIES AND PREPARATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180295857
    Abstract: High-protein food additives are prepared by reacting a protein material with L-cysteine, or a derivative thereof, with homogenization and heating. The homogenization and heating is preferably carried out on an aqueously slurry of the protein material and L-cysteine. The homogenized and reacted slurry is then dried to form a powder. The resultant food additive may be incorporated into a wide variety of food products to enhance the physical characteristics thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Liming Cai, Sarah Marie Gutkowski, Michael Buttshaw