Patents by Inventor Scott D. Bloomer

Scott D. Bloomer 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: 20020128500
    Abstract: A method of preparing purified ester compositions is provided. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. It can also be used to isolate preferred diester products. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions. The process generally involves use of liquid-liquid extractions, to advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kolstad, Richard D. Benson, Scott D. Bloomer, Paraskevas Tsobanakis
  • Patent number: 6153773
    Abstract: A method of preparing purified ester compositions is provided. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. It can also be used to isolate preferred diester products. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions. The process generally involves use of liquid-liquid extractions, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kolstad, Richard D. Benson, Scott D. Bloomer, Paraskevas Tsobanakis
  • Patent number: 5959128
    Abstract: A method of preparing purified ester compositions is provided. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. It can also be used to isolate preferred diester products. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions. The process generally involves use of liquid-liquid extractions, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Cargill Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kolstad, Richard D. Benson, Scott D. Bloomer, Paraskevas Tsobanakis
  • Patent number: 5859270
    Abstract: A method of preparing a purified monoester composition is provided. The method generally involves a step of adding triglycerides to the crude monoester composition, with a follow up step of extracting into an alcohol/water phase, of the monoester to be purified. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Kolstad, Richard D. Benson, Scott D. Bloomer, Paris Tsobanakis