Patents by Inventor Michael B. Inkson

Michael B. Inkson 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).

  • Recovery of xanthan gum
    Patent number: 4316012
    Abstract: Xanthan gum is recovered from an aqueous fermented broth containing the gum by adding to the broth a sub-precipitant amount of organic solvent such an isopropanol, removing solids from the broth at 100.degree. C. or more, eg. by filtration, and precipitating the gum by addition of more organic solvent. Heat degradation of the gum during the solids removal is thereby lessened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: Talres Development (N.A.) N.V.
    Inventors: Michael B. Inkson, Clive K. Wilkinson