Patents by Inventor Shiu-Chung Jon

Shiu-Chung Jon 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).

  • Bixin colorant compositions
    Patent number: 6143344
    Abstract: Bixin containing coloring compositions and self-coloring casings, particularly tubular cellulosic food casings, coated therewith, which compositions contain a dispersion of bixin in a water-soluble and/or alchol-soluble film forming agent, preferably hydroxypropylcellulose, a polyphosphate and optionally an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Shiu-Chung Jon, Rama Ramagopal, Myron Donald Nicholson
  • Cellulase resistant cellulose casing and process
    Patent number: 6083581
    Abstract: A cellulose food casing and process for making a casing of a tubular cellulosic film having an exterior tube surface and an interior tube surface where the exterior surface is coated with (a) at least one protein having an acidic isoelectric point, preferably .beta.-lactoglobulin and (b) at least one cationic thermosetting resin having epoxy groups, such as a resin which is the reaction product of (a) an epichlorohydrin and (b) at least one polyamide, polyamine, polyamine-polyamide or blends thereof, to provide a casing having improved resistance to degradation e.g by enzymes such as cellulase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Lacoste-Bourgeacq, Shiu-Chung Jon
  • Self-coloring food casing
    Patent number: 5955126
    Abstract: Bixin containing coloring compositions and self-coloring casings, particularly tubular cellulosic food casings, coated therewith, which compositions contain bixin, a water-soluble film forming agent, preferably hydroxypropylcellulose, a polyphosphate and optionally an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Shiu-Chung Jon, Rama Ramagopal, Myron Donald Nicholson
  • Caramel-containing cellulosic article
    Patent number: 4781931
    Abstract: A caramel-containing, liquid smoke impregnated, cellulosic article, e.g. casing, with the caramel uniformly distributed and immobilized, without chemical bonding, in the cellulose so as to be substantially nonextractable in water and steam and method of producing said article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Shiu-Chung Jon, Myron D. Nicholson
  • Method of manufacturing a caramel-containing cellulosic article
    Patent number: 4778639
    Abstract: A caramel-containing cellulosic article, e.g. casing, with the caramel uniformly distributed and immobilized, without chemical bonding, in the cellulose so as to be substantially nonextractable in water and steam and method of producing said article by the alkali cellulose, xanthate, viscose, extrusion and acid-salt bath regeneration procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Shiu-Chung Jon, Myron D. Nicholson
  • Caramel-containing cellulosic article
    Patent number: 4756914
    Abstract: A caramel-containing cellulosic article, e.g. casing, with the caramel uniformly distributed and immobilized, without chemical bonding, in the cellulose so as to be substantially nonextractable in water and steam and method of producing this article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Viskase Corporation
    Inventors: Shiu-Chung Jon, Myron D. Nicholson