Patents by Inventor Paul R. Witt

Paul R. Witt 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).

  • Patent number: 5916610
    Abstract: Disclosed is an NPN delivery system for a ruminant animal, the system comprising a complex of a zein-containing species or other proteinaceous species with a nitrogenous species. The NPN from the nitrogenous species is present in the complex in a form such that at least a portion of the NPN is not initially bioavailable to the rumen upon introduction of the system into the rumen of the ruminant animal. Preferably, the delivery system comprises a complex of urea with corn gluten. Also disclosed are methods for preparing an NPN delivery system for a ruminant animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Witt, Randall K. Dew
  • Patent number: 5385678
    Abstract: A granular filter aid composition for filtering liquids composed of a major amount of phosphorylated starch and minor amounts of silica gel and cellulosic fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Witt
  • Patent number: 5114894
    Abstract: A granular filter aid composition for filtering liquids composed of a major amount of phosphorylated starch and minor amounts of clay and cellulosic fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Grain Processing corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Witt
  • Patent number: 4788066
    Abstract: Beer of low alcohol content is produced by preparing an all-malt brew using a high-temperature-tolerant cellulase. Mashing is conducted at a temperature of approximately 78.degree.-80.degree. C. After mashing, the wort is separated from the mash and fermented with yeast. After fermentation the all-malt beer is supplemented with a low dextrose equivalent (D.E.) starch hydrolyzate, filtered and treated with post-fermentive hopping and malt coloring, if desired. Finally, the drew is diluted with acidified deaerated water so as to contain not more than about 0.5% alcohol by volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Witt
  • Patent number: 4622299
    Abstract: A process for the conversion of starch to syrups having a dextrose equivalent (D.E.) value of at least 90 and is achieved by treating liquid starch with glucoamylase for a period of not more than three hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Harvey, Paul R. Witt
  • Patent number: 4563357
    Abstract: Isoelectrically precipitated soy isolate is treated with a plant protease at a temperature of 70.degree. to 85.degree. C. to accomplish thinning or reduction of viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Witt, Jr., Pamela A. Krone
  • Patent number: 4540663
    Abstract: Starch liquefaction is accomplished using fungal amylase at a temperature of from about 75.degree. C. to 80.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Witt
  • Patent number: 4241183
    Abstract: A malt source of enzymes is used to liquefy starch at high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Witt, Richard D. Harvey
  • Patent number: 4165388
    Abstract: Torrefied, expanded barley for use as a partial replacement for malt in brewer's mashes is prepared by heating unmalted barley having a protein content of at least about 12% to a temperature sufficient to expand the barley to a degree that a given volume of barley before heating weights about 1.4 to about 1.75 times the weight of the same volume of barley after heating. Before heating, the unmalted barley preferably has a moisture content of about 12% to 20% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1979
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Witt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4073947
    Abstract: A non-distilled beer-type beverage is produced from a wort prepared from hydrolyzed starch that is fortified with a protein hydrolyzate, a source of ammonium ions and potassium phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Witt, Jr.