Patents by Inventor Susan Nielsen

Susan Nielsen 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 for decreasing the allergenicity of psyllium seed husk by enzyme treatment
    Patent number: 5266473
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing the allergenicity of psyllium seed husk by treatment with an enzyme. An aqueous slurry of psyllium seed husk is treated with the enzyme under conditions sufficient to inactivate the allergenic protein thus reducing the allergenicity of the psyllium seed husk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventor: Susan Nielsen