Patents by Inventor Richard G. Schafermeyer

Richard G. Schafermeyer 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).

  • Polyol fatty acid polyesters with reduced trans double bond levels and process for making
    Patent number: 5194281
    Abstract: This invention relates to polyol fatty acid polyester compositions having improved physiological properties, organoleptic properties (i.e. mouth feel), liquid/solid stability and chemical stability. These polyol fatty acid polyesters are characterized in that (a) not more than about 0.6% of the fatty acid groups contain three or more double bonds, not more than about 20% of the fatty acid groups contain two or more double bonds, and not more than about 35% of the fatty acid double bonds are trans double bonds; (b) the polyesters have an iodine value between about 15 and about 60; and (c) the solid fat content/liquid solid stability ratio is not greater than 0.25. This invention also relates to a process for preparing these improved polyol polyester compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Johnston, Josephine L. Kong-Chan, Richard G. Schafermeyer, Paul Seiden