Patents by Inventor Paul R. Witt, Jr.

Paul R. Witt, Jr. 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).

  • Modification of soy isolate
    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
  • Torrefied barley for brewer's mashes
    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.
  • Preparation of a beer-type beverage
    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.