Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Norman Cockram

Geoffrey Norman Cockram 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).

  • Production of edible protein containing substances
    Patent number: 4041189
    Abstract: A process for reducing the nucleic acid content in the production of an edible protein-containing substance which comprises maintaining a grown non-toxic microfungus of the class Fungi Imperfecti, preferably a strain of Fusarium graminearum Schwabe, in a suspension at a pH between 4.7 and 7.0 and at a temperature between 55.degree. and 72.degree. C. for a time of at least 60 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited
    Inventors: Peter John Towersey, John Longton, Geoffrey Norman Cockram
  • Production of edible protein containing substances
    Patent number: 3937693
    Abstract: Process for reducing the nucleic acid content in the production of an edible protein-containing substance comprising contacting a grown non-toxic microfungus of the class Fungi Imperfecti with a solvent comprising between 40% and 100% (by volume) of a lower alkanol containing up to three carbon atoms and thereafter incubating at a pH between 5 and 9.5 and at a temperature between 30.degree.C. and 80.degree.C. for a time of at least 90 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited
    Inventors: Peter John Towersey, John Longton, Geoffrey Norman Cockram