Patents by Inventor Robert B. Friedman

Robert B. Friedman 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).

  • Foodstuffs containing starch of an amylose extender sugary-2 genotype
    Patent number: 4798735
    Abstract: A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having an amylose extender sugary-2 genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The starch exhibits a low gelatinization temperature and a high amylose content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Food stuffs containing starch of a dull sugary-2 genotype
    Patent number: 4792458
    Abstract: A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having a dull sugary-2 genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The starch exhibits a high amylose content with a gelatinization temperature at least 10.degree. C. below that of conventional high amylose starch with comparable amylose content. The starch also exhibits thin-thick canning starch attributes. A sol and foodstuff containing the starch are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Food stuffs containing starch of an amylose extender dull genotype
    Patent number: 4790997
    Abstract: A thickened foodstuff containing a starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having an amylose extender dull genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The starch exhibits low gelatinization temperature with an amylose content greater than 50%. A method for making the canned foodstuff containing the starch is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Starch of wxfl1 genotype and products produced therefrom
    Patent number: 4789738
    Abstract: A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having a waxy floury-1 genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The starch exhibits properties similar to chemically modified starches. A sol and foodstuff containing the starch are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Foodstuffs containing starch of a dull waxy genotype
    Patent number: 4789557
    Abstract: A foodstuff thickened with a chemically modified starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having a dull waxy genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Controlled release agent for cetylpyridinium chloride
    Patent number: 4774329
    Abstract: A complex of cyclodextrin and cetylpyridinium chloride is disclosed as a controlled release agent of cetylpyridinium chloride. The cyclodextrin can be either cyclodextrin molecule, a polymer of cyclodextrin or modified cyclodextrin. The method of forming the complex is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventor: Robert B. Friedman
  • Starch of the duh genotype and products produced therefrom
    Patent number: 4774328
    Abstract: A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having a dull horny genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The starch exhibits thin-thick properties similar to chemically modified starches. A sol and foodstuff containing the starch are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Novel starch and products produced therefrom
    Patent number: 4770710
    Abstract: A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having an amylose extender dull shrunken-1 genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. A sol foodstuff containing the starch are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Starch of the wxsh1 genotype and products produced therefrom
    Patent number: 4767849
    Abstract: A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having a waxy shrunken-1 genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The sols produced for such starch exhibits superior freeze-thaw stability compared to sols made from chemically modified starches. A thickener composition and foodstuff containing the starch are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, David J. Gottneid, Eugene J. Faron, Frank J. Pustek, Frances R. Katz
  • Method for removing polychlorinated biphenyl compounds from water
    Patent number: 4726905
    Abstract: A method for removing polychlorinated biphenyl compounds from water is disclosed. The method encompasses the use of a cyclodextrin polymer made by forming a water-insoluble cross-linked cyclodextrin polymer to treat water contaminated with the polychlorinated biphenyl compounds. Both a batch and a continuous method are disclosed. Both methods operate at ambient conditions. Additionally, a method to absorb the polychlorinated biphenyl is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, Isaac R. West
  • Emulsifying and humectant agent, method of manufacture and baked products containing same
    Patent number: 4575461
    Abstract: An additive for food, especially baked goods, the method of manufacture and the baked goods produced therewith are disclosed. The additive is comprised of about 8 to about 40% by weight fructose, about 45 to about 80% by weight starch hydrolysate with a DE of about 5 to about 36 and about 0.5 to about 20% by weight emulsifying agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: American Maize-Products Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Friedman, Isaac R. West, Susan L. Furcsik