Patents by Inventor Larry E. Burns

Larry E. Burns 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).

  • Psyllium-containing products
    Patent number: 5445831
    Abstract: Psyllium husk comprising particle sizes distributed such that: less than about 15% is larger than about 80 mesh, at least about 45% is within the range of from about 80 mesh to about 200 mesh, and less than about 40% is smaller than about 200 mesh. In addition, psyllium-containing products for oral administration comprising small particle size psyllium husk according to the present invention are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul D. Leis, Jr, Larry E. Burns, Karen R. Hafer
  • Method of making an unflavored psyllium drink mix
    Patent number: 5234687
    Abstract: Unflavored psyllium husk-containing drink mix compositions are prepared consisting essentially of small particle size psyllium husk comprising less than about 10% of psyllium husk having particle sizes larger than about 60 mesh screen, less than about 2.0% edible acid, and sugar. Such compositions are unflavored so as to permit mixing small particle size psyllium, which is readily suspended in a liquid without a gritty texture, with a broader selection of liquids, such as milk and fruit drinks, without rapid gelling of the psyllium husk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Melvin A. Barbera, Larry E. Burns, Amy M. Martini
  • Processes for selectively comminuting and purifying psyllium seed husk
    Patent number: 5224655
    Abstract: Processes for selectively comminuting impure psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling impure psyllium seed husk in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the mean particle size of the husk material is reduced relatively more than the mean particle size of the non-husk material. In addition, processes for purifying selectively comminuted psyllium seed husk are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Melvin A. Barbera, Larry E. Burns
  • Psyllium-containing produces with a distribution of particle size
    Patent number: 5149541
    Abstract: Psyllium husk comprising particle sizes distributed such that: less than about 15% is larger than about 80 mesh, at least about 45% is within the range of from about 80 mesh to about 200 mesh, and less than about 40% is smaller than about 200 mesh. In addition, psyllium-containing products for oral administration comprising small particle size psyllium husk according to the present invention are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul D. Leis, Jr., Larry E. Burns, Karen R. Hafer
  • Process for selectively comminuting and purifying psyllium seed husk
    Patent number: 5048760
    Abstract: Processes for selectively comminuting impure psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling impure psyllium seed husk in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the mean particle size of the husk material is reduced relatively more than the mean particle size of the non-husk material. In addition, processes for purifying selectively comminuted psyllium seed husk are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Melvin A. Barbera, Larry E. Burns
  • Strong laminate
    Patent number: 4507351
    Abstract: A strong laminate with improved tear resistance properties and excellent delamination resistance is disclosed. The laminate comprises a tear strength reinforcing nonwoven center bonded to outer ply tissues utilizing discontinuous thermoplastic masses with controlled penetration of the thermoplastic into the center ply layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Johnson, Larry E. Burns