Patents by Inventor Philippe Roulet

Philippe Roulet 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 production of a starch dispersible in boiling water
    Patent number: 5100475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a starch dispersible in boiling water by heat treatment in the presence of water and an emulsifier. A mixture of starch, an emulsifier containing at least one fatty acid monoester in a quantity of from 1 to 5% by weight of fatty acid monoester, based on the dry weight of the starch, and water is prepared in such a way that the water content of the mixture amounts to between 20 and 30% by weight, and the mixture is heat-treated for 1 to 20 mins at a temperature of 90.degree. to 120.degree. C. to obtain a starch showing 95 to 100% dispersibility in boiling water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Wursch, Philippe Roulet