Patents by Inventor Gerard Mullally

Gerard Mullally 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).

  • Ingredient systems comprising trehalose, food products containing trehalose, and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8231924
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Krishnamurthy Ganesan, Hans F. Zoerb, Gerard Mullally
  • Ingredient systems comprising trehalose, food products containing trehalose, and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20060088649
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Krishnamurthy Ganesan, Hans Zoerb, Gerard Mullally