Patents by Inventor Linnea Ledwith

Linnea Ledwith 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).

  • Production of carrageenan and carrageenan products
    Publication number: 20070112184
    Abstract: The methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material having a solids content of less than 25% by weight solids, using shear stress treatment. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 60% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, paints, films and delivery capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Albert Tsai, Linnea Ledwith, Robert Kopesky, Maurice Lynch, Willlam Blakemore, Peter Riley