Patents by Inventor Homer Showman

Homer Showman 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).

  • Acid-stable soy protein and fortified food or beverage
    Publication number: 20050123649
    Abstract: A water-soluble acid stable soy protein, methods for making same and acidic food or acidic beverage fortified therewith. Particularly, this invention is useful in the pH range of 3.5 to 4.1 where other soy protein fortification methods do not work. The invention is comprised of a soy protein, a thermal treatment method to solubilize at least 90% of the protein, an acidification of the protein to a point preferably significantly below the iso-electric value, and a partial neutralization to bring the product proximal to the intended pH of the application it will be used in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Kerry Group Services International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Benitez, Jack Maegli, Dustan Doud, Homer Showman