Patents by Inventor Ralph Trksak

Ralph Trksak 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).

  • Publication number: 20180368455
    Abstract: This invention pertains to low swelling starches and their use as food texture modifiers. The invention further pertains to the method of using low swelling starches as fat substitutes in foods. The low swelling starches provide opacity, mouth-coating, and creaminess to foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Erhan Yildiz, Ralph Trksak, Yi Yang, Ron Pagoa
  • Patent number: 10085475
    Abstract: This invention pertains to low swelling starches and their use as food texture modifiers. The invention further pertains to the method of using low swelling starches as fat substitutes in foods. The low swelling starches provide opacity, mouth-coating, and creaminess to foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Erhan Yildiz, Ralph Trksak, Yi Yang, Ron Pagoa
  • Patent number: 9351508
    Abstract: The present application is related to starches that exhibit delayed gelling. In one embodiment, the application is related to compositions of a degraded gelling starch having a stabilizing group. A delayed gelling starch comprises a starch base material and a stabilization agent. Food products may comprise the delayed gelling starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Judith M Vaz, Erhan M Yildiz, Matthew Joseph Yurgec
  • Publication number: 20150201653
    Abstract: This invention pertains to low swelling starches and their use as food texture modifiers. The invention further pertains to the method of using low swelling starches as fat substitutes in foods. The low swelling starches provide opacity, mouth-coating, and creaminess to foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: CORN PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Erhan Yildiz, Ralph Trksak, Yi Yang, Ron Pagoa
  • Patent number: 8962092
    Abstract: The application relates to an agent containing bound octenyl succinic anhydride groups made via the reaction of octenyl succinic anhydride onto a dispersed waxy starch, which provides significant improvements in paper porosity reduction, when added at a low level to a commodity surface starch dispersion and used to surface size paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Non Kam Foong
  • Publication number: 20140212589
    Abstract: The application relates to an agent containing bound octenyl succinic anhydride groups made via the reaction of octenyl succinic anhydride onto a dispersed waxy starch, which provides significant improvements in paper porosity reduction, when added at a low level to a commodity type surface starch dispersion and used to surface size paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Non Kam Foong
  • Patent number: 8574624
    Abstract: The invention provides the addition of highly inhibited starch filler to gelatin-free films and soft capsules. The addition of the highly inhibited starch filler raises the solid levels during processing without substantially increasing the melt viscosity. The resultant films and capsules are transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhixin Li, Michele Merrette Shore, Ralph Trksak
  • Publication number: 20130236624
    Abstract: The present application is related to starches that exhibit delayed gelling. In one embodiment, the application is related to compositions of a degraded gelling starch having a stabilizing group. A delayed gelling starch comprises a starch base material and a stabilization agent. Food products may comprise the delayed gelling starch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Judith M. Vaz, Erhan M. Yildiz, Matthew Joseph Yurgec
  • Publication number: 20110124746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch emulsifier product prepared by sufficiently solubilizing a starch and subsequently sufficiently derivatizing the sufficiently solubilized starch product, in one embodiment by reacting the sufficiently solubilized starch with an alkenyl succinic anhydride. Such starch emulsifier products are useful as emulsifying and/or encapsulating agents, particularly in systems where high load and retention of the active ingredient, low surface oil exposure, and excellent oxidation resistance is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: National Starch & Chemical Company
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Afaf Makarious
  • Publication number: 20100330376
    Abstract: Polysaccharide thermosetting systems and composites utilizing such systems include formaldehyde free binders formed from at least one polysaccharide and at least one polysaccharide crosslinker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Daniel B. Solarek, Solweig Vitry, Klin A. Rodrigues, Qingwen Wendy Yuan-Huffman, Andreas Puhlfuerss
  • Patent number: 7829600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch emulsifier product prepared by sufficiently solubilizing a starch and subsequently sufficiently derivatizing the sufficiently solubilized starch product, in one embodiment by reacting the sufficiently solubilized starch with an alkenyl succinic anhydride. Such starch emulsifier products are useful as emulsifying and/or encapsulating agents, particularly in systems where high load and retention of the active ingredient, low surface oil exposure, and excellent oxidation resistance is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Afaf Makarious
  • Publication number: 20090311408
    Abstract: This invention pertains to low swelling starches and their use as food texture modifiers. The invention further pertains to the method of using low swelling starches as fat substitutes in foods. The low swelling starches provide opacity, mouth-coating, and creaminess to foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Brunob II B.V.
    Inventors: Erhan Yildiz, Ralph Trksak, Yi Yang, Ron Pagaoa
  • Publication number: 20080138402
    Abstract: The invention provides the addition of highly inhibited starch filler to gelatin-free films and soft capsules. The addition of the highly inhibited starch filler raises the solid levels during processing without substantially increasing the melt viscosity. The resultant films and capsules are transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Zhixin Li, Michele Merrette Shore, Ralph Trksak
  • Publication number: 20060222740
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a baked product comprising rice flour, pregelatinised rice starch, and optionally modified rice starch. Such products have good acceptability in internal and external properties and appearance, similar to that of wheat flour containing baked products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Chai Kao, Nyok Wong, Boon Leow, May Koh, Soon Oon, Ralph Trksak
  • Publication number: 20050048190
    Abstract: Sago-based gelling starches and the use thereof. Such modified starches exhibit exceptionally fast gelling properties, high gel strengths, and exceptional elasticity. These properties allow for significantly reduced processing times, including reduced hold times. Further, the higher gel strength allows for reduced starch levels without loss of final product gel strength integrity or texture. The instant gelling starches are particularly useful in food systems of the type that gel upon standing, such as pie and cream fillings, puddings, spreads, and jellies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ralph Trksak, Patrick Ford
  • Publication number: 20050008761
    Abstract: Modified starches for use in baked products. The starches provide exceptional expansion in baked products, as well as improved taste, texture and appearance of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jeanne Paulus, Peter Trzasko, Susan Waring, Ralph Trksak, Deborah Dihel
  • Patent number: 4812445
    Abstract: Virtually any material may be encapsulated in a starch matrix by combining the material with a high temperature-stabilized dispersion of starch, optionally in the presence of salt. The temperature-stabilized starch dispersion acts as a protective colloid, encasing the material to be encapsulated. Upon subsequent rapid cooling of this mixture on a chilled surface the starch polymer chains collapse upon themselves, forming a firm sheet or the like and encapsulating the core material. The sheet can then be cut, chopped or sliced in the wet state, then dried and ground to yield particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: James Eden, Ralph Trksak, Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 4755397
    Abstract: A wide range of materials may be encapsulated in a starch matrix by combining the material with a high temperature-stabilized pressurized dispersion of starch in the presence of salt. The temperature-stabilized starch dispersion acts as a protective colloid; upon subsequent rapid reduction of the pressure, the mixture cools and the starch polymer chains collapse upon themselves, encapsulating the core material in particulate form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: James Eden, Ralph Trksak, Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 4721655
    Abstract: A paper size having the ability to be prepared under low shear conditions and having sizing properties superior to the sizes of the prior art may be prepared comprising water and 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one hydrophobic sizing agent and 0.4 to 30% by weight of a jet cooked dispersion of a long chain alkyl derivative of starch or a dispersion of a corresponding gum derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Peter T. Trzasko, Martin M. Tessler, Ralph Trksak, Wadym Jarowenko
  • Patent number: 4687519
    Abstract: A paper size having the ability to be prepared under low shear conditions and having sizing properties superior to the sizes of the prior art may be prepared comprising water and 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one hydrophobic sizing agent and 0.4 to 30% by weight of a jet cooked dispersion of a long chain alkyl derivative of starch or a dispersion of a corresponding gum derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Peter T. Trzasko, Martin M. Tessler, Ralph Trksak, Wadym Jarowenko