Patents by Inventor Chron-Si Lai

Chron-Si Lai 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).

  • Acid controlled induced viscosity fiber system and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020193344
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response to a meal by feeding an acid controlled induced viscosity fiber system. The first component of the induced viscosity fiber system is anionic soluble fiber. The second component of the induced viscosity fiber system is water-insoluble, acid-soluble multivalent cations. The fiber system will typically be incorporated into a meal replacement nutritional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Bryan W. Wolf, Bruce B. Blidner, Keith A. Garleb, Chron-Si Lai
  • Low moisture hot rolling process and product
    Patent number: 5183682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low moisture hot rolling process for preparing expanded grain products without the extended time or high energy requirements of prior art processes. More particularly, the present process comprises wetting parboiled grain to a moisture content of between 8-16%; optionally tempering the moistened grain; plasticizing the moistened grain; compressing the moistened grain to reduce kernel thickness; and, toasting the compressed grain to obtain an improved expanded grain product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Hershey Foods
    Inventor: Chron-Si Lai