Patents by Inventor Richard H. Fanning

Richard H. Fanning 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).

  • METHOD AND INGREDIENT FOR INCREASING SOLUBLE FIBER CONTENT TO ENHANCE BILE ACID BINDING, INCREASE VISCOSITY, AND INCREASE HYPOCHOLESTEROLEMIC PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20090047407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying materials that have low soluble fiber content and high insoluble fiber content so as to enhance bile acid binding capacity by increasing the level of available soluble fiber that can be obtained from such starting materials in order to create ingredients that are useable in food intermediates that are suitable for lowering unhealthy cholesterol levels. More particularly, the present invention relates to controlling the moisture content, mechanical pretreatment and alkali treatment of such starting materials as wheat bran or shorts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick C. Dreese, Alicia A. Perdon, Daniel J. Lewandowski, David W. Plank, Fred Hemker, Richard H. Fanning
  • Method and ingredient for increasing soluble fiber content to enhance bile acid binding, increase viscosity, and increase hypocholesterolemic properties
    Patent number: 7449209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying materials that have low soluble fiber content and high insoluble fiber content so as to enhance bile acid binding capacity by increasing the level of available soluble fiber that can be obtained from such starting materials in order to create ingredients that are useable in food intermediates that are suitable for lowering unhealthy cholesterol levels. More particularly, the present invention relates to controlling the moisture content, mechanical pretreatment and alkali treatment of such starting materials as wheat bran or shorts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick C. Dreese, Alicia A. Perdon, Daniel J. Lewandowski, David W. Plank, Fred Hemker, Richard H. Fanning
  • Method and ingredient for increasing soluble fiber content to enhance bile acid binding, increase viscosity, and increase hypocholesterolemic properties
    Publication number: 20040018256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying materials that have low soluble fiber content and high insoluble fiber content so as to enhance bile acid binding capacity by increasing the level of available soluble fiber that can be obtained from such starting materials in order to create ingredients that are useable in food intermediates that are suitable for lowering unhealthy cholesterol levels. More particularly, the present invention relates to controlling the moisture content, mechanical pretreatment and alkali treatment of such starting materials as wheat bran or shorts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick C. Dreese, Alicia A. Perdon, Daniel J. Lewandowski, David W. Plank, Fred Hemker, Richard H. Fanning