Patents by Inventor Suzanne M. Gibson

Suzanne M. Gibson 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).

  • Heat-stable protein microparticles and no-shear process for producing same
    Patent number: 6187368
    Abstract: Fat-like protein compositions for use in foods and cosmetics comprising a protein of gelatin and a water-soluble albumin, a carbohydrate, and a phospholipid wherein said gelatin, albumin, carbohydrate, and phospholipids are in the form of a water-insoluble complex coacervate, and processes for making the same. Preferred are compositions wherein some or all of the ingredients are optionally crosslinked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Gibson, George Strauss
  • Process for producing heat-stable protein microparticles
    Patent number: 5993888
    Abstract: Fat-like protein compositions for use in foods and cosmetics comprising a protein of gelatin and a water-soluble albumin, a carbohydrate, and a phospholipid wherein said gelatin, albumin, carbohydrate, and phospholipids are in the form of a water-insoluble complex coacervate, and processes for making the same. Preferred are compositions wherein some or all of the ingredients are optionally crosslinked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Gibson, George Strauss
  • Heat-stable protein microparticles and no-shear process for producing same
    Patent number: 5928706
    Abstract: Fat-like protein compositions for use in foods and cosmetics comprising a protein of gelatin and a water-soluble albumin, a carbohydrate, and a phospholipid wherein said gelatin, albumin, carbohydrate, and phospholipids are in the form of a water-insoluble complex coacervate, and processes for making the same. Preferred are compositions wherein some or all of the ingredients are optionally crosslinked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Gibson, George Strauss
  • Heat stable fat substitute compositions and process
    Patent number: 5374441
    Abstract: Provided are fat substitute compositions adapted for use in food. The compositions are stable at temperatures at which foods are normally heated in preparation, such as about 350.degree. F., are in the form of water-insoluble microparticles, and are made from orally ingestible proteins. Also provided are processes for the use and manufacture of the microparticle compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Gibson, George Strauss, Bruce P. Wasserman