Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Mead

Daniel E. Mead 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 clarification of xanthan solutions and xanthan gum produced thereby
    Patent number: 6586213
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi
  • Process for clarification of xanthan solutions and xanthan gum produced thereby
    Publication number: 20020031525
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi