Patents by Inventor Augustinus Maas

Augustinus Maas 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).

  • Hydrophobic starch derivatives
    Publication number: 20050277768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a hydrophobic starch, comprising etherification, esterification or amidation of a root or tuber starch comprising at least 95 wt. % of amylopectin, based on dry substance of the starch, or a derivative thereof, with a substituent comprising an alkyl chain having from 4-24 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to a hydrophobic starch obtainable by said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Pieter Buwalda, Ronald Kesselmans, Augustinus Maas, Hylke Simonides