Patents by Inventor Quirinus Ronnie Miranda

Quirinus Ronnie Miranda 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).

  • Sequential separation of whey
    Patent number: 6096870
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the separation of whey proteins, particularly the sequential separation of whey proteins into separate fractions through the use of chromatography. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for the sequential separation of whey proteins, as well as their use in various products. The present invention also provides methods and compositions for the cleaning of chromatography resins used in the separation of whey proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Sepragen Corporation
    Inventors: Zahid Mozaffar, Salah H. Ahmed, Vinit Saxena, Quirinus Ronnie Miranda
  • High throughput debittering
    Patent number: 6045842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and materials for use in processing citrus products, and more particularly, the debittering and/or deacidifying of juices. In one preferred embodiment, the citrus juice debittered and/or deacidified by the present invention is grapefruit, while in an alternative embodiment, the citrus juice debittered and/or deacidified is orange juice. The methods allow for high flow rates which, in turn offer advantages associated with permitting high throughput of juice to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Sepragen Corporation
    Inventors: Zahid Mozaffar, Quirinus Ronnie Miranda, Vinit Saxena
  • High throughput debittering
    Patent number: 5817354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and materials for use in processing citrus products, and more particularly, the debittering of juices. In particular, the present invention is suited to the debittering of citrus juices. In one preferred embodiment, the citrus juice debittered by the present invention is grapefruit or orange juice. The methods allow for high flow rates which, in turn offer advantages associated with permitting high throughput of juice to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Sepragen Corporation
    Inventors: Zahid Mozaffar, Quirinus Ronnie Miranda, Vinit Saxena