Patents by Inventor Karen E. White

Karen E. White 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).

  • Gelling system
    Patent number: 5356654
    Abstract: Alginate and/or pectate gels are produced by forming an aqueous mixture of a water soluble or water dispensible alginate and/or pectate, a calcium ion sequestrant and a sparingly soluble calcium ion source at low temperature and heating the mixture to cause gelation thereof. Sequestrant is preferably sodium or potassium pyrophosphate but at least part of the sequestrant may be replaced by meat having calcium ion sequestring activity. The calcium ion source is preferably calcium sulphate dihydrate. Preferably the mixture is heated to at least 50.degree. C. to induce gelation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Mars G.B. Limited
    Inventors: Charles Speirs, Karen E. White