Patents by Inventor Kenneth N. Thompson

Kenneth N. Thompson 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).

  • Process for producing dextrose using mixed immobilized enzymes
    Patent number: 4102745
    Abstract: Process for converting starch to dextrose wherein a partially hydrolyzed starch solution containing at least 10 percent hydrolyzed starch is contacted with an enzyme system under conditions whereby substantially complete conversion of the starch to dextrose is achieved. The enzyme system comprises immobilized glucoamylase and alpha-amylase selected from the group consisting of soluble alpha-amylase, immobilized alpha-amylase and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Standard Brands Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Thompson, Norman E. Lloyd, Richard A. Johnson
  • Process for producing dextrose using mixed immobilized enzymes
    Patent number: 4011137
    Abstract: Process for converting starch to dextrose wherein a partially hydrolyzed starch solution containing at least 10 percent hydrolyzed starch is contacted with an enzyme system under conditions whereby substantially complete conversion of the starch to dextrose is achieved. The enzyme system comprises immobilized glucoamylase and alpha-amylase selected from the group consisting of soluble alpha-amylase, immobilized alpha-amylase and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: Standard Brands Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Thompson, Richard A. Johnson, Norman E. Lloyd