Patents by Inventor Anil J. Shrikhande

Anil J. Shrikhande 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).

  • Process for extraction, purification and enrichment of polyphenolic substances from whole grapes, grape seeds and grape pomace
    Patent number: 6544581
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for extraction, purification and concentration of polyphenol substances from whole grapes, grape seeds and grape pomace without the need for membrane filtration. Aspects of several embodiments of the novel processes include hot water extraction, a dual pH treatment of the hot water extracts, and the uses of a copolymer of trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as an adsorbent resin to maximize the concentration and purification of the beneficial polyphenolic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil J. Shrikhande, Edward J. Race, JoLynne D. Wightman, Robert D. Sambueso
  • Process for the decharacterization of base wine
    Patent number: 4898742
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process for preparing a decharacterized neutralized fortified wine base and the product therefrom. The wine base is optionally deacidified and is utilized for preparing natural flavor wine coolers such as chocolate and peach wine coolers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Heublein, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil J. Shrikhande, Joseph A. Alioto
  • Ultrafiltration of red wines
    Patent number: 4834998
    Abstract: Red wines, particularly pressed red wines, contain harsh impurities such as tannins. The instant process removes harsh tannins and other impurites from red wines through the use of ultrafiltration techniques using selective membranes which reduce the amounts of harsh tannins without appreciably affecting the desirable components of the wines such as the red color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Heublein, Inc.
    Inventor: Anil J. Shrikhande
  • Extraction and intensification of anthocyanins from grape pomace and other material
    Patent number: 4452822
    Abstract: Extracting anthocyanin-containing pulp from a vegetable source with sulfur dioxide to form an extract, treating the extract with enzymes to reduce suspended solids, reducing the sulfur dioxide content of the extract, acidifying and recovering the anthocyanin by ion exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: United Vintners, Inc.
    Inventor: Anil J. Shrikhande