Patents by Inventor Alpha L. Morehouse

Alpha L. Morehouse 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).

  • Encapsulated products
    Patent number: 5720978
    Abstract: Improved encapsulated products comprising a matrix of a starch hydrolyzate acid ester having a water-insoluble material encapsulated therein. In preferred embodiments, a reducing sugar is employed in the encapsulating process and the starch hydrolyzate ester is refined and an acid in combination with an acid salt is used in forming the starch hydrolyzate acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Alpha L. Morehouse
  • Encapsulation with starch hydrolyzate acid esters
    Patent number: 5354559
    Abstract: Improved encapsulated products comprising a matrix of a starch hydrolyzate acid ester having a water-insoluble material encapsulated therein. In preferred embodiments, a reducing sugar is employed in the encapsulating process and the starch hydrolyzate ester is refined and an acid in combination with an acid salt is used in forming the starch hydrolyzate acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Alpha L. Morehouse
  • Starch hydrolyzates and preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4782143
    Abstract: Starch hydrolyzates having a dextrose equivalent value of not more than about 25 which contain up to about 20% glucose by weight and up to about 40% maltose by weight, with the combination of glucose and maltose not exceeding about 40% by weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Pamela A. Sander
  • Low D.E. starch hydrolyzates
    Patent number: 4699670
    Abstract: Low D.E. starch hydrolyzates which can be readily filtered are obtained from non-waxy starches by treatment with bacterial alpha-amylase for an extended period at a temperature above about 95.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Pamela A. Krone
  • Low d.e. starch hydrolyzates
    Patent number: 4689088
    Abstract: Low D.E. starch hydrolyzates which can be readily filtered are obtained from non-waxy starches by treatment with bacterial alpha-amylase for an extended period at a temperature above about 95.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Pamela A. Sander
  • Dried emulsion concentrates hydratable to edible spreads
    Patent number: 4615892
    Abstract: There is disclosed dried emulsion concentrates obtained by dehydrating oil-in-water emulsions containing a non-gelling starch hydrolyzate having a D.E. value of about 4 and not more than 25. The dried concentrates upon dispersing in water undergo inversion to form edible water-in-oil spreads of 15 to 35% fat by weight having the consistency of natural butter at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Charles J. Lewis
  • Starch hydrolyzates and preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4603110
    Abstract: Starch hydrolyzates having a dextrose equivalent value of not more than about 25 which contain up to about 20% glucose by weight and up to about 40% maltose by weight, with the combination of glucose and maltose not exceeding about 40% by weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Pamela A. Sander
  • Low fat spread
    Patent number: 4536408
    Abstract: Margarine or butter-like spreads of reduced caloric values which involve an edible fat at levels of from about 15 to 35% by weight of the spread and a low D.E. non-gelling starch hydrolyzate having a D.E. value of about 4 and not more than 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Charles J. Lewis
  • Gluten treatment
    Patent number: 4018936
    Abstract: Gluten is heat treated at a relatively high temperature for a short period and then is extracted with an organic solvent to improve filterability and purity. Mixtures of the purified gluten and other protein materials have high nutritional value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: John T. Garbutt, Ronald C. Malzahn, Alpha L. Morehouse
  • Separation of protein from vegetable sources
    Patent number: 3966971
    Abstract: Vegetable protein source materials are dispersed in water at a pH in the range of 2 to 6 and an acid phytase is included therein. The acidic extract containing soluble protein is separated and dried to yield a solid protein of desirable character. A protease can also be used to improve the characteristics of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Alpha L. Morehouse, Ronald C. Malzahn