Patents by Inventor Albert G. Tsai
Albert G. Tsai 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).
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Patent number: 7772211Abstract: The methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material having a solids content of less than 25% by weight solids, using shear stress treatment. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 60% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, paints, films and delivery capsules.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K. S. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Patent number: 7189843Abstract: The methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material having a solids content of less than 25% by weight solids, using shear stress treatment. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 60% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, paints, films and delivery capsules.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K. S. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Patent number: 7018635Abstract: The Methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material using shear stress treatment are disclosed. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 65% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention preferably have an onset of hydration below about 40° C. and a color of greater than about 74 *L units. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, and paints.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Publication number: 20040063927Abstract: The methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material having a solids content of less than 25% by weight solids, using shear stress treatment. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 60% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, paints, films and delivery capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K.S. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Publication number: 20030161843Abstract: The Methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material using shear stress treatment are disclosed. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 65% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention preferably have an onset of hydration below about 40*C. and a color of greater than about 74 *L units. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, and paints.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K.S. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Publication number: 20020169310Abstract: The Methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material using shear stress treatment are disclosed. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 65% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention preferably have an onset of hydration below about 40*C and a color of greater than about 74 *L units. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, and paints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K.S. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Patent number: 6479649Abstract: The Methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material using shear stress treatment are disclosed. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 65% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention preferably have an onset of hydration below about 40° C. and a color of greater than about 74 *L units. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, and paints.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Albert G. Tsai, Linnea K. Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Gerard Lynch, William Ross Blakemore, Peter J. Riley
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Patent number: 4821794Abstract: A thermal energy storage system comprises a closed container, containing a storage medium capable of forming clathrate crystals, an emulsifier pump for intimately mixing the storage medium into a homogeneously suspended mixture and a heat exchanger for forming a cooled solution from the emulsified storage medium. The cooled solution is reinjected into the container under pressure by a plurality of nozzles to mix the storage medium and to form clathrate crystals. The system utilizes the latent and sensible heats of clathrate hydrate storage materials to promote effective heat transfer into and out of the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1988Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Assignee: Thermal Energy Storage, Inc.Inventors: Albert G. Tsai, John F. Westerman, Victor J. Ott
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Patent number: 4696338Abstract: Heat storage and transfer system and method in which a liquid-solid phase change material and a liquid-vapor phase change material selected for coaction with each other are disposed in a container with a body of the liquid phase of the liquid-vapor material in continuous contact with a body of the liquid phase of the liquid-solid material for superior heat transfer between the materials for giving up and transferring sensible heat and liquid to solid phase change latent heat to vaporize liquid-vapor phase change material and vapor to liquid phase change latent heat to a condenser/heat exchanger and also for superior heat transfer from a heat source such as a solar or electric heater by giving up the heat of condensation of a vapor phase to a solid-liquid material which accepts the heat as sensible heat and as heat of melting.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1985Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Assignee: Thermal Energy Stroage, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Jensen, James Hitchin, Albert G. Tsai, Gustaf O. Arrhenius