Patents by Inventor Liming Cai
Liming Cai 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).
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Patent number: 11968998Abstract: High-protein food additives are prepared by reacting a protein material with L-cysteine, or a derivative thereof, with homogenization and heating. The homogenization and heating is preferably carried out on an aqueously slurry of the protein material and L-cysteine. The homogenized and reacted slurry is then dried to form a powder. The resultant food additive may be incorporated into a wide variety of food products to enhance the physical characteristics thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: MGPI PROCESSING, INC.Inventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Liming Cai, Sarah Marie Gutkowski, Michael Buttshaw
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Patent number: 10443080Abstract: Starch spherulites are produced by debranching of amylopectin-containing starch into short linear ?-1,4-linked glucans (e.g., short-chain amylose, SCA). The debranched linear glucans are directly converted into spherulites by heating the debranched starch mixture followed by cooling and crystallization to form well-developed spherulites. The spherulites exhibit controlled enzyme digestibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Kansas State University Research FoundationInventors: Yong-Cheng Shi, Liming Cai
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Publication number: 20180295857Abstract: High-protein food additives are prepared by reacting a protein material with L-cysteine, or a derivative thereof, with homogenization and heating. The homogenization and heating is preferably carried out on an aqueously slurry of the protein material and L-cysteine. The homogenized and reacted slurry is then dried to form a powder. The resultant food additive may be incorporated into a wide variety of food products to enhance the physical characteristics thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Liming Cai, Sarah Marie Gutkowski, Michael Buttshaw
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Patent number: 9266660Abstract: Insulating cup includes an inner body and an outer body. The inner body has an inner sidewall defining a top opening and an inner bottom portion, and the inner sidewall includes a first circumferential rib and a second circumferential rib. The outer body has an outer sidewall surrounding at least a substantial portion of the inner sidewall and engaging the first circumferential rib and the second circumferential rib to define an insulating space therebetween, and the outer body has an outer bottom portion disposed below the inner bottom portion to define a surface-engaging edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: PACTIV LLCInventors: Liming Cai, Michael G. Bodary
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Publication number: 20150247176Abstract: Starch spherulites are produced by debranching of amylopectin-containing starch into short linear ?-1,4-linked glucans (e.g., short-chain amylose, SCA). The debranched linear glucans are directly converted into spherulites by heating the debranched starch mixture followed by cooling and crystallization to form well-developed spherulites. The spherulites exhibit controlled enzyme digestibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Yong-Cheng Shi, Liming Cai
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Patent number: 8955738Abstract: A food scoop of a generally upwardly tapering truncated configuration having a lower portion of rectangular cross section and an upper portion of circular cross section with a bottom in edge contact with the peripheral wall of the scoop completely thereabout and with opposed combined glue and sealing flaps integral with the bottom and bonded to opposed sides of the scoop wall and with the upper portion of the scoop terminating in a foldable closure means.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Pactiv Packaging Inc.Inventors: Liming Cai, Angela E. Learn
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Patent number: 8919591Abstract: An insulating lid includes a cover having an outer edge and a base. The base includes an upper surface, a lip projecting upwardly from the upper surface about an outer perimeter of the base to define an inner area, and a plurality of spacer members extending upwardly from the upper surface positioned within the inner area. The plurality of spacer members are configured to space the cover a distance from the upper surface of the base to define an insulating space between the cover and the upper surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Liming Cai, Chris T. Bruch, Ayberk Abayhan
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Publication number: 20140131367Abstract: Method of making a multilayer article including providing a first substrate and providing a second substrate. The method further includes disposing an expandable insulating material on an inner surface of at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the expandable insulating material is in a first condition during disposing. The second substrate is adhered to the first substrate with the expandable insulating material therebetween to form a blank, wherein an insulating space is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate with the expandable insulating material therein and the insulating space includes a first volume. The method further includes forming the blank into the article and expanding the expandable insulating material to a second condition by application of energy, wherein the expandable insulating material in the second condition increases the insulating space to a second volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: PACTIV LLCInventors: Michael BORDARY, David DINIUS, Edward BERNIER, Liming CAI
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Publication number: 20130292392Abstract: Insulating cup includes an inner body and an outer body. The inner body has an inner sidewall defining a top opening and an inner bottom portion, and the inner sidewall includes a first circumferential rib and a second circumferential rib. The outer body has an outer sidewall surrounding at least a substantial portion of the inner sidewall and engaging the first circumferential rib and the second circumferential rib to define an insulating space therebetween, and the outer body has an outer bottom portion disposed below the inner bottom portion to define a surface-engaging edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.Inventors: Liming Cai, Michael G. Bodary
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Publication number: 20120292382Abstract: A food scoop of a generally upwardly tapering truncated configuration having a lower portion of rectangular cross section and an upper portion of circular cross section with a bottom in edge contact with the peripheral wall of the scoop completely thereabout and with opposed combined glue and sealing flaps integral with the bottom and bonded to opposed sides of the scoop wall and with the upper portion of the scoop terminating in a foldable closure means.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: DOPACO, INC.Inventors: Liming CAI, Angela E. LEARN
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Publication number: 20120255959Abstract: An insulating lid includes a cover having an outer edge and a base. The base includes an upper surface, a lip projecting upwardly from the upper surface about an outer perimeter of the base to define an inner area, and a plurality of spacer members extending upwardly from the upper surface positioned within the inner area. The plurality of spacer members are configured to space the cover a distance from the upper surface of the base to define an insulating space between the cover and the upper surface of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Liming Cai, Chris T. Bruch, Ayberk Abayhan
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Patent number: 8113379Abstract: A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.Inventors: Liming Cai, Michael G. Bodary
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Patent number: 7753224Abstract: A cup lid having a top panel with an upwardly projecting rim peripherally thereabout, a recessed channel in the top panel extends from a central area thereof to the rim, the channel having a bottom with a sipping opening defined therethrough adjacent the rim, a closure member selectively receivable in said channel for movement between open and closed positions relative to said opening, the closure member being integrally formed with said lid, or a companion cup, remote from said channel for selective severing therefrom and subsequent mounting within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: DOPACO, Inc.Inventor: Liming Cai
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Patent number: 7631800Abstract: A clamshell container and sauce holder for receiving a sauce container is constructed from a one-piece carton blank cut and scored to facilitate erection into a clamshell container with top and bottom portions hingedly connected along a common fold line. A bottom portion of the container includes an upper flat section extending inwardly from a bottom side wall, an integral support and a base member including a tuck flap for positioning the upper flat section. In addition, an opening is defined in the upper flat section for holding a sauce container.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.Inventors: Liming Cai, Deanna Dixon Sievers
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Publication number: 20090266828Abstract: A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Liming CAI, Michael G. BODARY
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Publication number: 20090140032Abstract: A clamshell container and sauce holder for receiving a sauce container is constructed from a one-piece carton blank cut and scored to facilitate erection into a clamshell container with top and bottom portions hingedly connected along a common fold line. A bottom portion of the container includes an upper flat section extending inwardly from a bottom side wall, an integral support and a base member including a tuck flap for positioning the upper flat section. In addition, an opening is defined in the upper flat section for holding a sauce container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Liming Cai, Deanna Dixon Sievers
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Publication number: 20080073342Abstract: A cup lid having a top panel with an upwardly projecting rim peripherally thereabout, a recessed channel in the top panel extends from a central area thereof to the rim, the channel having a bottom with a sipping opening defined therethrough adjacent the rim, a closure member selectively receivable in said channel for movement between open and closed positions relative to said opening, the closure member being integrally formed with said lid, or a companion cup, remote from said channel for selective severing therefrom and subsequent mounting within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventor: Liming Cai
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Publication number: 20080054005Abstract: A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Liming Cai
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Patent number: 7182242Abstract: A food container includes an upper portion having a generally frusto-conicle upwardly tapered food containing portion which is adapted to be superimposed on a cover of a beverage container with the cover serving as a base. The food container also includes an integral lower portion for encircling a beverage container below its cover and wherein the upper portion includes a cover engaging portion which extends over only a portion of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.Inventor: Liming Cai
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Publication number: 20060169759Abstract: The container has a body with an integral lid extending upwardly from an upper edge portion thereof. A score line is provided between the container body and the lid, permitting the lid to be folded over to a closed position against the opposite side of the container, the lid being shaped so that it conforms to the shape of the container body. The lid has an edge portion which is foldable upwardly along the container body and can be sealed against the container body to produce a secure seal. Preferably, the score line is a straight line parallel to the bottom of the container, resulting in a flat lid, and preferably the lid is sealed to the container body in a horizontal position, thereby providing a flat horizontal surface to facilitate stacking and shipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: George Sarson, Liming Cai