Patents by Inventor Robert Kerfin

Robert Kerfin 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).

  • Clear coat composition for potato products and method of making
    Patent number: 5928693
    Abstract: The clear coat composition for french fries is a combination of an acetylated starch, a dextrin, and a rice flour. The acetylated starch has an acetyl content of 1.5% to 2.5% and is made from a starch obtained from a plant having a genotype selected from the group consisting of dull sugary-2 and amylose extender dull. The dextrin has a solubility of 10% to 20% and is made from a starch having an amylose content below 35%. The coating allows for an extended period of time under a heat lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Eric Shinsato, Robert Kerfin