Patents Assigned to Kansas State Univ. Research Foundation
  • Patent number: 5164013
    Abstract: A low cost process for the high yield recovery of wheat gluten and starch is provided which comprises initially pearling whole wheat kernels to remove germ and a part of the bran, followed by grinding to an average particle size of 100-400 microns. The ground, pearled wheat is then subjected to wet processing to isolate gluten and starch. Yields of gluten are 20-25% higher than yields using flour as a starting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Kansas State Univ. Research Foundation
    Inventors: Elieser S. Posner, Paul A. Seib, Qiang Zhuge
  • Patent number: 5143826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to detect feline blood type B comprising: combining feline blood with a sufficient amount of Triticum vulgaris lectin to agglutinate feline blood type B. Additionally, this invention relates to a kit to detect feline blood type B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Kansas State Univ. Research Foundation
    Inventor: Joseph E. Smith
  • Patent number: 4322296
    Abstract: Wastewater is subjected to biological reaction in a bed containing the biological reaction bacteria on a particulate carrier wherein the lower portion of the bed is fluidized while the upper portion is maintained as a fixed bed. When the fixed bed portion becomes clogged with cellular material, the entire bed is fluidized and wash water is passed through the bed to remove excess cellular material. The method is applicable to advanced wastewater treatment, both secondary treatment for BOD removal, and tertiary treatment for nitrification and/or denitrification. The method is particularly advantageous for treatment of wastewater supplied at varying flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Kansas State Univ. Research Foundation
    Inventors: Liang-Tseng Fan, Chin-Yung Wen