Patents by Inventor Aaron Chip Venables

Aaron Chip Venables 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).

  • Colloidal microcrystalline cellulose compositions, their preparation and products
    Patent number: 11097008
    Abstract: The present invention is directed colloidal microcrystalline compositions, particularly for suspending particles in low viscosity fluids, produced by co-attrition of a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and at least a polysaccharide in the presence of acidic attrition aid; their preparation; and, products made therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION USA, INC.
    Inventors: Hong Yang, Jeremy Ondov, Toh Mei Yan Joyce, Aaron Chip Venables, Simon Eustace, Kevin Stokes
  • COLLOIDAL MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE COMPOSITIONS, THEIR PREPARATION AND PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20180369394
    Abstract: The present invention is directed colloidal microcrystalline compositions, particularly for suspending particles in low viscosity fluids, produced by co-attrition of a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and at least a polysaccharide in the presence of acidic attrition aid; their preparation; and, products made therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: HONG YANG, JEREMY ONDOV, TOH MEI YAN JOYCE, AARON CHIP VENABLES, SIMON EUSTACE, KEVIN STOKES
  • Drink stabilizer composition and stabilized drink compositions
    Patent number: 9936721
    Abstract: Provided is a composition containing an admixture of xanthan gum and konjac mannan in a specific weight ratio that is useful for making a stable aqueous hydrocolloid. Also provided is a stabilized drink composition containing an admixture of a specific weight ratio of xanthan gum to konjac mannan, protein solids, water and optionally a salt. Also provided is a method for stabilizing aqueous colloid suspensions. Also provided is a method for stabilizing drink compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Chip Venables, David Letinski
  • Improved Drink Stabilizer Composition and Stabilized Drink Compositions
    Publication number: 20160058042
    Abstract: Provided is a composition containing an admixture of xanthan gum and konjac mannan in a specific weight ratio that is useful for making a stable aqueous hydrocolloid. Also provided is a stabilized drink composition containing an admixture of a specific weight ratio of xanthan gum to konjac mannan, protein solids, water and optionally a salt. Also provided is a method for stabilizing aqueous colloid suspensions. Also provided is a method for stabilizing drink compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Chip Venables, David Letinski
  • Co-attrited stabilizer composition
    Patent number: 8927609
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a co-attrited stabilizer composition comprising: (i) microcrystalline cellulose and (ii) carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein the carboxymethyl cellulose has a degree of substitution of from 0.95-1.5 and a viscosity of less than 100 cps. The composition is useful as a stabilizer, particularly, in food and pharmaceutical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Aaron Chip Venables, Michael Sestrick, Nadia Yaranossian, Jeremy Ondov
  • Process for Making and Using Cellulose-Containing Seaweed Residue and Products Made Therefrom
    Publication number: 20140303264
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process comprising: (i) extracting ?50% by weight of all carrageenan from a carrageenan-containing seaweed material to obtain a cellulose-containing seaweed residue; and (ii) purifying the cellulose-containing seaweed residue by at least one of hydrolysis or bleaching. The present invention is also directed to the cellulose obtained from the process, as well as products containing the cellulose-containing seaweed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Michael Sestrick, William Matakas, Aaron Chip Venables