Patents by Inventor Nicole S. J. De Cock

Nicole S. J. De Cock 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: 20180125101
    Abstract: The invention relates to pellets comprising starch and further comprising protein. A process to make pellets of the present invention is also disclosed. Further, use of the pellets as an ingredient to make food-, pet food- and feed compositions is also disclosed: the pellets can be ground and mixed with other ingredients to make food-, pet food- or feed compositions. In particular, use of the pellets to make fish feed compositions is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Nicole S.J. DE COCK
  • Patent number: 9655375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for liquefying cereal proteins. A process for making hydrolysed cereal protein is also disclosed. A composition comprising hydrolysed cereal proteins obtained by the process of the present invention and its uses in food and feed applications are also disclosed. Particularly, the use of a composition comprising hydrolysed wheat proteins as partial or total replacement of animal protein in calf milk is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: CARGILL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Walter Josephina Leo Bux, Nicole S. J. De Cock
  • Publication number: 20140370169
    Abstract: The invention relates to pellets comprising starch and further comprising protein. A process to make pellets of the present invention is also disclosed. Further, use of the pellets as an ingredient to make food-, pet food- and feed compositions is also disclosed: the pellets can be ground and mixed with other ingredients to make food-, pet food- or feed compositions. In particular, use of the pellets to make -fish feed compositions is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventor: Nicole S. J. De Cock
  • Publication number: 20130273205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for liquefying cereal proteins. A process for making hydrolysed cereal protein is also disclosed. A composition comprising hydrolysed cereal proteins obtained by the process of the present invention and its uses in food and feed applications are also disclosed. Particularly, the use of a composition comprising hydrolysed wheat proteins as partial or total replacement of animal protein in calf milk is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter Josephina Leo Bux, Nicole S.J. De Cock
  • Patent number: 8268380
    Abstract: Pellets of vegetable protein Pellets, consisting of dried compressed proteins and a moisture content of maximum 12%, are described. These proteins comprise vital wheat gluten. A process for preparing these and the application in fish feed is described as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Pieter Paul Marc Van Hoecke, Nicole S. J. De Cock
  • Publication number: 20090304903
    Abstract: Pellets of vegetable protein Pellets, consisting of dried compressed proteins and a moisture content of maximum 12%, are described. These proteins comprise vital wheat gluten. A process for preparing these and the application in fish feed is described as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Pieter Paul Marc Van Hoecke, Nicole S.J. De Cock