Patents by Inventor Leo W. A. Melles

Leo W. A. Melles 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).

  • High protein crumbs for coating foodstuffs
    Patent number: 5171605
    Abstract: Foodstuffs comprising a bakery component and a moist filling or other component, in the form of crumbs for coating a moist filling are described which contain a heat set protein, which reduces the problems associated with moisture when the foodstuff is stored over long periods of time, under conditions of high humidity, or when heated in a microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.
    Inventors: Geoffrey E. Attenburrow, Rachel M. Goodband, Leo W. A. Melles
  • Slow-dissolving perborate
    Patent number: 4128491
    Abstract: A particulate alkali metal perborate having an outer layer of chemically bound calcium in an amount of from about 0.4 to 2.0% by weight of the total particle, to slow down the rate of dissolution. A process for preparing said slow-dissolving perborate.The slow-dissolving perborate is especially designed for mixing with detergent granules and has improved resistance against catalase attack under practical use conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventor: Leo W. A. Melles