Patents by Inventor Paul A. Hammes

Paul A. Hammes 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces
    Publication number: 20060243142
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. Also described is a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, which can be safely stacked vertically for transportation and storage purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Mullins, Charles Sanders, Kenneth Martin, David Thompson, Paul Hammes, Kenneth Lewis, Lori Larkins
  • Method of microencapsulation
    Patent number: 4123382
    Abstract: Solids are added to a suspension of heat softened ethylcellulose capsules and are then encapsulated within the soft capsule. Cooling permits recovery of the desired encapsulated product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1973
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis D. Morse, William G. Walker, Paul A. Hammes
  • Beverage containing stabilized vitamin C and iron and method of making same
    Patent number: 3958017
    Abstract: Vitamin C in beverages such as natural and manufactured fruit and vegetable flavored drinks is stabilized by addition of controlled quantities of cysteine without adverse effects on taste. More especially, beverages containing both Vitamin C and metabolically available iron are stabilized by addition of cysteine, all in specific ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis D. Morse, Paul A. Hammes