Patents by Inventor Edward J. Race

Edward J. Race 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 extraction, purification and enrichment of polyphenolic substances from whole grapes, grape seeds and grape pomace
    Patent number: 6544581
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for extraction, purification and concentration of polyphenol substances from whole grapes, grape seeds and grape pomace without the need for membrane filtration. Aspects of several embodiments of the novel processes include hot water extraction, a dual pH treatment of the hot water extracts, and the uses of a copolymer of trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as an adsorbent resin to maximize the concentration and purification of the beneficial polyphenolic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil J. Shrikhande, Edward J. Race, JoLynne D. Wightman, Robert D. Sambueso