Patents by Inventor Hsing-Hsien Cheng

Hsing-Hsien Cheng 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: 7867543
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method for making rice bran flour by treating rice bran under high pressure and high temperature for a long period of time in two separate steps, the method comprising: husking and grinding the rice, then collecting the rice bran; inactivating the lipase of the rice bran; treating the rice bran under high pressure and high temperature; drying and screening the rice bran; treating the rice bran flour so obtained under high pressure and high temperature again; and cooling the rice bran. Said rice bran flour made from said method is effective in lowering glycosylated hemoglobin and increasing insulin of diabetes mellitus patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Taipei Medical University
    Inventor: Hsing-Hsien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070087097
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method for making rice bran flour by treating rice bran under high pressure and high temperature for a long period of time in two separate steps, the method comprising: husking and grinding the rice, then collecting the rice bran; inactivating the lipase of the rice bran; treating the rice bran under high pressure and high temperature; drying and screening the rice bran; treating the rice bran flour so obtatined under high pressure and high temperature again; and cooling the rice bran. Said rice bran flour made from said method is effective in lowering glycosylated hemoglobin and increasing insulin of diabetes mellitus patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Hsing-Hsien Cheng