Patents by Inventor Gary B. Nickel

Gary B. Nickel 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).

  • Patent number: 11959114
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to materials and methods for preparing a clathrate-forming composition comprising a plurality of linear glucomonomer chains of about 15 to about 100 D-glucopyranosyl residues linked by ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the linear glucomonomer chains are a product of partial amylolysis of a modified starch substrate and wherein the product is flowable at temperatures within a range of 4-20° C. at about 20% w/v solids content. The present disclosure further describes methods of using the clathrate-forming compositions to form molecular dispersions or clathrates with hydrophobic guest molecules, kits for use in these methods, and molecular dispersions or clathrates obtained from the materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Patent number: 11655491
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to materials and methods for preparing a clathrate-forming composition comprising a plurality of linear glucomonomer chains of about 15 to about 100 D-glucopyranosyl residues linked by ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the linear glucomonomer chains are a product of partial amylolysis of a modified starch substrate and wherein the product is flowable at temperatures within a range of 4-20° C. at about 20% w/v solids content. The present disclosure further describes methods of using the clathrate-forming compositions to form molecular dispersions or clathrates with hydrophobic guest molecules, kits for use in these methods, and molecular dispersions or clathrates obtained from the materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Patent number: 11457642
    Abstract: The invention provides formulations for use in food products. The formulations provided herein are comprised of stabilizers, including modified food starches, sweeteners, dairy or non-dairy products, and optionally flavorings, and colorings. The formulations can be used in dessert food products, especially in tres leches cakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ALADDIN FOODS, LLC
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Publication number: 20220228183
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to materials and methods for preparing a clathrate-forming composition comprising a plurality of linear glucomonomer chains of about 15 to about 100 D-glucopyranosyl residues linked by ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the linear glucomonomer chains are a product of partial amylolysis of a modified starch substrate and wherein the product is flowable at temperatures within a range of 4-20° C. at about 20% w/v solids content. The present disclosure further describes methods of using the clathrate-forming compositions to form molecular dispersions or clathrates with hydrophobic guest molecules, kits for use in these methods, and molecular dispersions or clathrates obtained from the materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Gary B. NICKEL
  • Publication number: 20220228182
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to materials and methods for preparing a clathrate-forming composition comprising a plurality of linear glucomonomer chains of about 15 to about 100 D-glucopyranosyl residues linked by ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the linear glucomonomer chains are a product of partial amylolysis of a modified starch substrate and wherein the product is flowable at temperatures within a range of 4-20° C. at about 20% w/v solids content. The present disclosure further describes methods of using the clathrate-forming compositions to form molecular dispersions or clathrates with hydrophobic guest molecules, kits for use in these methods, and molecular dispersions or clathrates obtained from the materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Gary B. NICKEL
  • Patent number: 11326195
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to materials and methods for preparing a clathrate-forming composition comprising a plurality of linear glucomonomer chains of about 15 to about 100 D-glucopyranosyl residues linked by ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the linear glucomonomer chains are a product of partial amylolysis of a modified starch substrate and wherein the product is flowable at temperatures within a range of 4-20° C. at about 20% w/v solids content. The present disclosure further describes methods of using the clathrate-forming compositions to form molecular dispersions or clathrates with hydrophobic guest molecules, kits for use in these methods, and molecular dispersions or clathrates obtained from the materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Publication number: 20200392548
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to materials and methods for preparing a clathrate-forming composition comprising a plurality of linear glucomonomer chains of about 15 to about 100 D-glucopyranosyl residues linked by ?-1,4 linkages, wherein the linear glucomonomer chains are a product of partial amylolysis of a modified starch substrate and wherein the product is flowable at temperatures within a range of 4-20° C. at about 20% w/v solids content. The present disclosure further describes methods of using the clathrate-forming compositions to form molecular dispersions or clathrates with hydrophobic guest molecules, kits for use in these methods, and molecular dispersions or clathrates obtained from the materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Gary B. NICKEL
  • Patent number: 9700063
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for harvesting amylose host material comprising enzymatically treating starch after the starch has been chemically modified to uniformly insert a steric hindrance substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Publication number: 20160088849
    Abstract: The invention provides formulations for use in food products. The formulations provided herein are comprised of stabilizers, including modified food starches, sweeteners, dairy or non-dairy products, and optionally flavorings, and colorings. The formulations can be used in dessert food products, especially in tres leches cakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: ALADDIN FOODS, LLC
    Inventor: Gary B. NICKEL
  • Publication number: 20150050384
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for harvesting amylose host material comprising enzymatically treating starch after the starch has been chemically modified to uniformly insert a steric hindrance substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Gary B. NICKEL
  • Publication number: 20090317513
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for harvesting amylose host material comprising enzymatically treating starch after the starch has been chemically modified to uniformly insert a steric hindrance substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Patent number: 7550279
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for harvesting amylose host material comprising enzymatically treating starch after the starch has been chemically modified to uniformly insert a steric hindrance substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Patent number: 5703226
    Abstract: A process for the uniform acylation of starch comprising preconditioning the starch with a base for at least six hours, adjusting the pH to a suitable range for acylation, adding the desired acylation agent and isolating the acylated starch. A continuous method for acylating starch is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
    Inventors: Gary B. Nickel, Bernhard Berger
  • Patent number: 5523111
    Abstract: A process for the formation of clathrate inclusion complexes comprising suspending a suitable starting material such as acetylated starch in water, heating the resulting suspension past the gelation point of the starting material, cooling the resulting hydrocolloid to just above the convolution temperature of the starting material, cooling the resulting hydrogel while adding a lipid such as a triglyceride and homogenizing the resulting product at a temperature below the melting point of the lipid in the case of fats and 45.degree. C. in the case of oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventors: Gary B. Nickel, Bernhard Berger
  • Patent number: 5034227
    Abstract: A process for preparing products from legumes which comprises preparing an aqueous suspension containing finely ground seed from peas or beans, at a pH within the range of about 2.0 to 10.0, subjecting the suspension to one or more centrifugation operations and isolating therefrom at least one product containing essentially the protein content of the seed and another product containing essentially the starch content of the seed. A good quality fibrous by-product may also be isolated. The products are useful in the food industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: James Richardson & Sons Limited
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel
  • Patent number: 4774096
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fibrous natural product comprising agitating an aqueous slurry of ground material from the outer seed coat of a legume, especially yellow or green field peas, to dissolve only water-soluble protein and sugar products, filtering the slurry and drying the solid product thus obtained to provide a novel fibrous natural product. The latter is useful as an additive for edible food products such as bread, muffins and pasta to increase the fibrous content thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Woodstone Foods (1987) Limited
    Inventors: Gary B. Nickel, George D. Richardson
  • Patent number: 4766204
    Abstract: A process for preparing products from legumes which comprises preparing an aqueous suspension containing finely ground seed from peas or beans, at a pH within the range of about 2.0 to 10.0, subjecting the suspension to one or more centrifugation operations and isolating therefrom at least one product containing essentially the protein content of the seed and another product containing essentially the starch content of the seed. A good quality fibrous by-product may also be isolated. The products are useful in the food industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Woodstone Foods Limited
    Inventor: Gary B. Nickel