Patents by Inventor Brenda J. Woodman

Brenda J. Woodman 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).

  • Neutral protein beverage
    Patent number: 4418084
    Abstract: A substantially neutral aqueous protein dispersion is provided having many of the characteristics of cow's milk, such as, stability, good taste and low viscosity, and also possessing superior properties in respect of protein concentration. The dispersion is formed from a protein micellar mass from various source proteins. The protein micellar mass preferably is provided in a dry buffered powder form containing one or more buffering agents sufficient to impart the required substantially neutral pH upon dispersion. The aqueous dispersion may be in the form of a milk substitute or in a variety of other hot and cold beverage formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Assignee: General Foods Inc.
    Inventors: Edward D. Murray, Brenda J. Woodman, Terrence J. Maurice, Robert R. Sirett
  • Production of protein fibres
    Patent number: 4328252
    Abstract: Elastic and rubbery protein fibres are formed by injection of a protein micellar mass through a screen or die into hot water or other fluid medium having a pH of about 5.5 to about 7.5 and a temperature above about 90.degree. C. The protein fibres have characteristics rendering them useful in various food analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: General Foods Inc.
    Inventors: E. Donald Murray, Larry D. Barker, Brenda J. Woodman