Patents by Inventor Barney J. Gaffney

Barney J. Gaffney 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 producing a protein product
    Patent number: 5006349
    Abstract: A protein product is produced by a process that includes introducing a protein-containing fluid and a reactant stream containing a component reactive with the protein, such as an acid through a resonating chamber. The protein-containing fluid and acid are introduced into the chamber at a velocity and pressure which causes instantaneous mixing of the protein-containing fluid with the acid to form an acidified mixture. The acid is introduced into the chamber in a ratio such that the pH of the protein-containing fluid is lowered past the isoelectric point of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Land O'Lakes, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Dahlstrom, Stephen Dybing, Barney J. Gaffney