Patents by Inventor Keith John Mertz

Keith John Mertz 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).

  • PROTEIN CONCENTRATES FROM OIL SEEDS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230337698
    Abstract: A method of preparing a protein concentrate and protein concentrate compositions are described. The method relates to combining an aqueous process stream from a grain milling process with an oil seed material to form a slurry, steeping the slurry, and isolating a protein concentrate from the slurry. In one embodiment, the aqueous process stream comprises a soluble protein. In some embodiments, the method includes additional steps such as enzymatic treatment, washing of the isolated protein concentrate, and drying the protein concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Bell, Erin Kathleen Marasco, Keith John Mertz, Sanjay Sarang, Ping Yang
  • Protein concentrates from oil seeds and methods of producing the same
    Patent number: 11737474
    Abstract: A method of preparing a protein concentrate and protein concentrate compositions are described. The method relates to combining an aqueous process stream from a grain milling process with an oil seed material to form a slurry, steeping the slurry, and isolating a protein concentrate from the slurry. In one embodiment, the aqueous process stream comprises a soluble protein. In some embodiments, the method includes additional steps such as enzymatic treatment, washing of the isolated protein concentrate, and drying the protein concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Bell, Erin Kathleen Marasco, Keith John Mertz, Sanjay Sarang, Ping Yang
  • PROTEIN CONCENTRATES FROM OIL SEEDS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210186050
    Abstract: A method of preparing a protein concentrate and protein concentrate compositions are described. The method relates to combining an aqueous process stream from a grain milling process with an oil seed material to form a slurry, steeping the slurry, and isolating a protein concentrate from the slurry. In one embodiment, the aqueous process stream comprises a soluble protein. In some embodiments, the method includes additional steps such as enzymatic treatment, washing of the isolated protein concentrate, and drying the protein concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eric BELL, Erin Kathleen MARASCO, Keith John Mertz, Sanjay SARANG, Ping YANG