Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Fosdick

Lawrence E. Fosdick 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).

  • Carbohydrate compositions
    Patent number: 9999240
    Abstract: The invention provides carbohydrate compositions and products comprising the carbohydrate compositions, such as dry products or a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making the carbohydrate compositions and products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, Scott Helstad, Yauching W. Jasinski, Guo-hua Zheng
  • CARBOHYDRATE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170318850
    Abstract: The invention provides carbohydrate compositions and products comprising the carbohydrate compositions, such as dry products or a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making the carbohydrate compositions and products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence E. FOSDICK, Scott HELSTAD, Yauching W. JASINSKI, Guo-hua ZHENG
  • Carbohydrate compositions
    Patent number: 9730464
    Abstract: The invention provides carbohydrate compositions and products comprising the carbohydrate compositions, such as dry products or a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making the carbohydrate compositions and products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, Scott Helstad, Yauching W. Jasinski, Guo-hua Zheng
  • Method and apparatus for reducing aflatoxin-contaminated corn
    Patent number: 9538777
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Marie Khagik Costanian, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Hadi Nayef Yehia, Jill Louise Zullo
  • CARBOHYDRATE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150342229
    Abstract: The invention provides carbohydrate compositions and products comprising the carbohydrate compositions, such as dry products or a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making the carbohydrate compositions and products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, Scott Helstad, Yauching W. Jasinski, Guo-hua Zheng
  • FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING ZEIN, AND RELATED PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20150201647
    Abstract: Described are food compositions and methods of preparing food compositions, the food compositions containing a zein protein material that includes alpha-zein, beta-zein, and gamma-zein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, Julie Y. Kindelspire, Christoph Lawrence Bausch, John W. Lawton, JR.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN
    Publication number: 20150090642
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne BETHKE, Chad Allen CONARD, Marie Khagik COSTANIAN, Lawrence E. FOSDICK, Eugene Joseph FOX, Donald GRUNIG, Steven W. KIRKVOLD, Abhay R. LADHE, Jacob A. LELAND, Joseph Michael LEWIS, Eugene Max PETERS, Anthony John SCHANILEC, Riley Neil SMITH, Eric SUMNER, Ping YANG, Hadi Nayef YEHIA, Jill Louise ZULLO
  • Method and apparatus for reducing aflatoxin-contaminated corn
    Patent number: 8919569
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, Jr., Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Jill Louise Zullo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN
    Publication number: 20140102950
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, JR., Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Jill Louise Zullo
  • Low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making, and applications thereof
    Patent number: 8361235
    Abstract: The invention provides a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making such a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, and uses of such syrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, Scott Helstad, Yauching W. Jasinski, Guo-hua Zheng
  • Glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods of making the same fungal biomass
    Patent number: 8222232
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd Anderson, Shuang Zhou, Bryson Bergerud, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Tzyy-Jan Han, Jess Vasina, Andrea Vanderhoff, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray, John A. Bohlmann
  • SWEETENER COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH SOLUBILITY FORM OF REBAUDIOSIDE A AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20120058236
    Abstract: Disclosed are sweetener compositions comprising rebaudioside A and methods of making the sweetener compositions. The sweetener compositions comprise a highly soluble crystal form of rebaudioside A that displays, in some embodiments, a solubility at 24° C. in water of about 25 (grams rebaudioside A/per 100 grams water) or greater. The high solubility of the sweetener composition of the invention allows it to be used in applications such as syrups and concentrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John Joseph Hahn, Yauching W. Jasinski, Allan S. Myerson, Troy Allen Rhonemus, Christopher Austin Tyler, Guo-Hua Zheng
  • GLUCOSAMINE AND METHOD OF MAKING GLUCOSAMINE FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20110319358
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
    Patent number: 8034925
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • Water soluble ?-glucan, glucosamine, and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 7923437
    Abstract: Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-Acetylglucosamine and ?-glucan compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Shuang Zhou, Tzyy-Jan Han, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Jess Vasina
  • LOW-VISCOSITY REDUCED-SUGAR SYRUP, METHODS OF MAKING, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110061645
    Abstract: The invention provides a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making such a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, and uses of such syrup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, Scott Helstad, Yauching W. Jasinski, Guo-hua Zheng
  • Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
    Patent number: 7816514
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • GLUCOSAMINE AND METHOD OF MAKING GLUCOSAMINE FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20100222566
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray
  • MULTIPLE COMPONENT FOOD PRODUCT USEFUL FOR DELIVERING GLUCOSAMINE AND/OR N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE
    Publication number: 20100112035
    Abstract: Food products containing at least two components are provided. These products have at least one baked component and at least one non-baked component. The non-baked component contains either GLCN and/or NAG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brent Daniel ROGERS, Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, Paula A. DeGrandis
  • Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
    Publication number: 20040077055
    Abstract: Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fosdick, John A. Bohlmann, James R. Trinkle, Brenda L. Ray