Patents by Inventor James S. Brophy

James S. Brophy 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).

  • Publication number: 20230097164
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, microbial cell lines, and media used in co-culture to augment propionic acid production using an optimized fermentation medium and methods for increasing propionic acid yield, e.g., by co-culturing Lacticbacillus Casei and high-acid tolerant A. Acidipropionici.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: S & P Ingredient Development, LLC
    Inventors: Derrick White, James S. Brophy, Krishnamoorthy Pitchai
  • Patent number: 11051539
    Abstract: Making a salt substitute includes forming a salt substitute precursor, providing the salt substitute precursor to a centrifuge, and centrifuging the salt substitute precursor to yield a salt substitute in the form of a solid and a centrate. The salt substitute precursor includes water, a chloride salt, a food grade acid, and an anticaking agent. The chloride salt includes potassium chloride. A pH of the salt substitute precursor is between 2 and 4, and the salt substitute precursor is a saturated or supersaturated solution, a suspension, or a slurry. The salt substitute includes a chloride salt, a food grade acid, and an anticaking agent. The salt substitute includes potassium chloride and is in the form of a crystalline solid including at least 95 wt % of the chloride salt, up to 1 wt % of the food grade acid, and up to 1 wt % of the anticaking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Frank E. Davis, Sambasiva Rao Chigurupati, Chris Trotter
  • Publication number: 20190281875
    Abstract: Making a salt substitute includes forming a salt substitute precursor, providing the salt substitute precursor to a centrifuge, and centrifuging the salt substitute precursor to yield a salt substitute in the form of a solid and a centrate. The salt substitute precursor includes water, a chloride salt, a food grade acid, and an anticaking agent. The chloride salt includes potassium chloride. A pH of the salt substitute precursor is between 2 and 4, and the salt substitute precursor is a saturated or supersaturated solution, a suspension, or a slurry. The salt substitute includes a chloride salt, a food grade acid, and an anticaking agent. The salt substitute includes potassium chloride and is in the form of a crystalline solid including at least 95 wt % of the chloride salt, up to 1 wt % of the food grade acid, and up to 1 wt % of the anticaking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Frank E. Davis, Sambasiva Rao Chigurupati, Chris Trotter
  • Patent number: 9018404
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that apply cavitation to a grain-based liquid medium processing stream of an oil separation process in order to achieve increased yields. Ultrasonic sources can be used in generating the cavitation. Typically, the oil processing system is a downstream process of an alcohol (such as ethanol) production facility utilizing a dry grind, a modified dry grind or a wet mill alcohol production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sonic Biofuels, LLC
    Inventor: James S. Brophy
  • Publication number: 20110311819
    Abstract: A method for improving the physical, functional and organoleptic properties of product particles is described for fiber, protein, carbohydrate and cellulosic materials. The method involves modifying the particles within the product to meet certain particle morphology parameters. Products themselves also are disclosed, and these include corn-originating products, specifically including products for producing ethanol, soybean-originating products, and other products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Linda Brophy
  • Publication number: 20110183050
    Abstract: A method for improving the functional and organoleptic properties of a product is described. The method involves modifying the particles within the product to meet certain particle morphology parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Linda Brophy
  • Patent number: 7947321
    Abstract: A method for improving the functional and organoleptic properties of a product is described. The method involves modifying the particles within the product to meet certain particle morphology parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Linda Brophy
  • Publication number: 20090285935
    Abstract: A method for improving the physical, functional and organoleptic properties of product particles is described for fiber, protein, carbohydrate and cellulosic materials. The method involves modifying the particles within the product to meet certain particle morphology parameters. Products themselves also are disclosed, and these include corn-originating products, specifically including products for producing ethanol soybean-originating products, and other products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Linda Brophy
  • Publication number: 20080317913
    Abstract: A method for improving the functional and organoleptic properties of a product is described. The method involves modifying the particles within the product to meet certain particle morphology parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: James S. Brophy, Linda Brophy