Patents by Inventor Fu-Lin E. Chu

Fu-Lin E. Chu 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).

  • Complex protein-walled microcapsules containing lipid-walled microcapsules and method for producing same
    Patent number: 5776490
    Abstract: Complex protein walled microcapsules (40) incorporate lipid-walled microcapsules (48) that include constituents to be retained in the presence of hydration such as water soluble vitamins and minerals. The protein walled microcapsules (40) are cross-linked, and include constituents (46) that are excluded from the lipid-walled microcapsules (48) and which are leachable from the protein walled microcapsules upon hydration. Other constituents (42 and 44), such as high molecular weight compounds and particulates may also be included in the protein walled microcapsules (40). Preferably, these other constituents (42 and 44) are chosen to be retained within the protein-walled microcapsules (40) upon hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: The Center for Innovative Technology
    Inventors: Fu-Lin E. Chu, Sureyya Ozkizilcik