Patents by Inventor Nick Steve D'Ottavio

Nick Steve D'Ottavio 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).

  • Process for the formation of plasticized proteinaceous materials and compositions containing the same
    Patent number: 5882702
    Abstract: Process for the formation of a plasticized proteinaceous material in which a plasticizer component is selectively matched with a protein component to form a blend. The blend is heated under controlled shear conditions to produce the plasticized proteinaceous material having the plasticizer component uniformly distributed within the protein component. The plasticized proteinaceous material is used for a variety of purposes including the production of gums and confectionery compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Magdy Malak Abdel-Malik, Nick Steve D'Ottavio, Vipul Bhupendra Dave, Arun Vishwanathan