Patents by Inventor Firoz Rajani

Firoz Rajani 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).

  • Curcumin in the detection and warning of cyanide adulterated food products
    Patent number: 5135796
    Abstract: Curcumin is employed for the purpose of detecting and warning of the presence of cyanide in a food, drug, or other oral composition. The curcumin is incorporated into a food packaging material. In the presence of cyanide, the curcumin undergoes a color change causing at least a portion of the packaging material to manifest a color change. The color change is sufficient to be detected by an observer, thereby providing a warning of cyanide adulteration of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Northwestern Flavors, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Raymond, Michael J. Greenberg, Firoz Rajani
  • Curcumin in the detection and warning of cyanide adulterated food products
    Patent number: 5047100
    Abstract: Curcumin is employed for the purpose of detecting and warning of the presence of cyanide in a food, drug, or other oral composition. The curcumin is incorporated into a food packaging material. In the presence of cyanide, the curcumin undergoes a color change causing at least a portion of the packaging material to manifest a color change. The color change is sufficient to be detected by an observer, thereby providing a warning of cyanide adulteration of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Northwestern Chemical Co.
    Inventors: Susan Raymond, Michael J. Greenberg, Firoz Rajani