Patents by Inventor Adrian Timothy Knight

Adrian Timothy Knight 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).

  • High amylose starch and resistant starch fractions
    Patent number: 6409840
    Abstract: Starch, particularly maize starch, having an amylose content of more than 80% w/w, including physically or chemically modified derivatives thereof, and destructurized and non-destructurized forms thereof. Also, disclosed are hybrid maize seeds capable of producing a starch having an amylose content of more than 80%. Also disclosed are starch fractions of enhanced dietary fiber and/or resistant starch content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Goodman Fielder Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth J McNaught, Eric Moloney, Ian L Brown, Adrian Timothy Knight
  • High amylose starch and resistant starch fractions
    Patent number: 5977454
    Abstract: Hybrid maize seeds which yield a starch having an amylose content of 80% or more are disclosed as are starches having that amylose content. Compositions including these high amylose starches are also disclosed. Fractions of high amylose starches which have been formed on the basis of granule size are shown to have enhanced dietary fiber and/or resistant starch content. Such fractions enable the preparation of food compositions of enhanced dietary fiber and/or resistant starch content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Goodman Fielder Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth J McNaught, Eric Moloney, Ian L Brown, Adrian Timothy Knight
  • Biodegradable controlled release amylaceous material matrix
    Patent number: 5741521
    Abstract: A biodegradable or digestible matrix is provided suitable for use as a controlled release of an agriculturally active agent such as insecticides, fungicides, fertilizers, plant growth regulants, etc. The matrix comprises an amylaceous material optionally in association with a synthetic polymer and is formed under elevated temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignees: Goodman Fielder Limited, Incitec Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Timothy Knight, Thomas Peter Anderson, Mirsad Ahmet Ahmetagic
  • High amylose starch and resistant starch fractions
    Patent number: 5714600
    Abstract: Starch, particularly maize starch, having an amylose content of more than 80% w/w, including physically or chemically modified derivatives thereof, and destructurized and non-destructurized forms thereof. Also, disclosed are hybrid maize seeds capable of producing a starch having an amylose content of more than 80%. Also disclosed are starch fractions of enhanced dietary fiber and/or resistant starch content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Goodman Fielder Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth J. McNaught, Eric Moloney, Ian L. Brown, Adrian Timothy Knight