Patents by Inventor Robert M. Ehrlich

Robert M. Ehrlich 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).

  • Methods for making pectin and pectocellulosic products
    Patent number: 5656734
    Abstract: Pectin and Pectocellulosic compositions are prepared by heating and mixing comminuted pectin-containing material to solubilize pectin. Pectin, a pectocellulosic product, or a combination thereof is then recovered. The products produced are incorporated in food and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Systems Bio-Industries
    Inventor: Robert M. Ehrlich
  • Pecto-cellulosic product from whole citrus peel and other materials
    Patent number: 5567462
    Abstract: Pecto-cellulosic compositions are prepared by treating comminuted citrus peel or other pectin-containing material in an acidified aqueous solution to solubilize pectin. The pectin is then recovered in the cellulosic matrix of the citrus peel by adjusting the pH of the solution and dried. The resulting pecto-cellulosic product is incorporated in food and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Sanofi Bio-Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Ehrlich
  • Pectin food product
    Patent number: 4686106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dry mix comprising coarse, sanding sugar particles having an emulsifier uniformly spread across the sugar surfaces. The dry mix also contains a food acid and dry pectin ground to a particle size less than 200 mesh. The dry pectin mix is utilized to manufacture jam or jelly preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Ehrlich, Raymond E. Cox