Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Barnett

Ronald E. Barnett 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: 20020108344
    Abstract: Reinforced concrete panels that are reinforced by spiral metal bars. In a reinforced concrete panel having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, where the longitudinal axis defines the length of the concrete panel, the spiral metal bars are located parallel to the longitudinal axis. The spiral metal bars are parallel to each other, such that the bars do not touch each other. Additionally, the bars are perpendicular to the transverse axis. During formation of the reinforced concrete panel, the bars are lowered into a mold to which concrete mix is added. The bars are lowered by a hanger assembly that releasably secures the spiral metal bars and maintains their parallel relationship. After the viscosity of the mix is sufficiently reduced, the hanger assembly releases the bars into the concrete mix, and is removed from the mold. The reinforced concrete panel is then removed from the mold, and cut as necessary to make smaller individual reinforced concrete panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Nathan J. Coquyt
  • Publication number: 20020108338
    Abstract: Reinforced concrete panels that are reinforced by fiberglass bars. In a reinforced concrete panel having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, where the longitudinal axis defines the length of the concrete panel, the fiberglass bars are located parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fiberglass bars are parallel to each other, such that the bars do not touch each other. Additionally, the bars are perpendicular to the transverse axis. During formation of the reinforced concrete panel, the bars are lowered into a mold to which concrete mix is added. The bars are lowered by a hanger assembly that releasably secures the fiberglass bars and maintains their parallel relationship. After the viscosity of the mix is sufficiently reduced, the hanger assembly releases the bars into the concrete mix, and is removed from the mold. The reinforced concrete panel is then removed from the mold, and cut as necessary to make smaller individual reinforced concrete panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Nathan J. Coquyt
  • Patent number: 4954360
    Abstract: Ice crystal growth in inhibited in frozen food products by adding a partially delignified plant fiber, a hemicellulose B or mixtures thereof to the frozen food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventor: Ronald E. Barnett
  • Patent number: 4927654
    Abstract: A modified hemicellulose A, hemicellulose B, modified hemicellulose A, modified hemicellulose B, or mixtures thereof are employed as water soluble bulking agents to replace the functional properties of carbohydrates or fats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: The Nutrasweet Company
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Roxane Dikeman, Shyh-Yuan Liao, John Gill, David P. Pantaleone
  • Patent number: 4871570
    Abstract: Food acceptable sweetness modifying compounds comprising certain hydroxy aromatic acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein A e.g. is COOH or SO.sub.3 H, Y is hydroxy and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. hydrogen or alkyl and foodstuff compositions containing the same. Other sweetness modifying agents included within the scope of the invention include 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid and 3-hydroxy-4-aminobenzoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Ronald G. Yarger
  • Patent number: 4822635
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4788073
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4788332
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4781927
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4766246
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4760175
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4758443
    Abstract: This invention is directed to food sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms or carbalkoxy wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; --CH.dbd.CH; ##STR2## Y is thietanyl or alkyl-substituted thietanyl containing up to a total of 8 carbon atoms;B' is H or an amino protecting group with the proviso that when Z is ##STR3## B' is not H; and food acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn M. Roy, Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno
  • Patent number: 4701552
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms or --CO.sub.2 R in which R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n -R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing at least one alkyl in the .beta.-position of the ring, up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4698231
    Abstract: Amides of L-aminodicarboxylic acids and B-aminoethers are low calorie sweeteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: General Food Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4678675
    Abstract: This invention relates to new novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms or alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon-atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1, --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.5 is alkyl containing up to 11 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4678674
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4676989
    Abstract: The following dipeptides possess a high order of sweetness: ##STR1## wherein X=O or S;R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, tricycloalkyl, cyclic ether, cyclic thioether, cyclic sulfoxides, cyclic sulfones, aryl, benzyl, alkylaryl, aromatic heterocyclic or alkyl substituted aromatic heterocyclic containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 are each H or lower alkyl;R.sub.5 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;each n=0, 1 or 2;m=0 or 1;Z is an alkylene chain containing 0-2 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 6 carbon atoms;and food-acceptable salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno, Glenn M. Roy
  • Patent number: 4666729
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to new sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is H, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms, or CO.sub.2 R in which R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is H or CH.sub.3 ;A and A' when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a branched-chain alkyl containing 3-5 carbon atoms; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn M. Roy, Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno
  • Patent number: 4664929
    Abstract: Novel 3-hydroxy-4-alkyloxyphenyl aliphatic carboxylate compounds particularly well suited as sweeteners in foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Jed A. Riemer, Paul R. Zanno
  • Patent number: 4654219
    Abstract: Food compositions sweetened with dipeptides of certain .alpha.-amino dicarboxylic acids and etherified hydroxy .alpha.-amino-mono-carboxylic acid esters which possess a high order of sweetness. These dipeptides have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl or tricycloalkyl containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each H or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is H, alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;n=0, 1 or 2; andm=0 or 1; and food acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno, Glenn M. Roy