Patents by Inventor Brenda L. Ray

Brenda L. Ray 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).

  • Glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods of making the same fungal biomass
    Patent number: 8222232
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd Anderson, Shuang Zhou, Bryson Bergerud, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Tzyy-Jan Han, Jess Vasina, Andrea Vanderhoff, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray, John A. Bohlmann
  • GLUCOSAMINE AND METHOD OF MAKING GLUCOSAMINE FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20110319358
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
    Patent number: 8034925
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
    Patent number: 7816514
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • GLUCOSAMINE AND METHOD OF MAKING GLUCOSAMINE FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20100222566
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
    Publication number: 20040077055
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray