Patents by Inventor Tanja Gnad

Tanja Gnad 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).

  • Continuous oxidized starch process
    Patent number: 6617447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of starch production using continuous oxidation. This method allows for the starting material to contain variable amounts of non-starch products, which is common in large-scale processes. This method produces consistently oxidized starch products that exhibit a reduced tendency to form amylose crystals. Using this continuous reactor with multiple stages, it is possible to produce oxidized starch at any given viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Tanja Gnad, James McClain
  • Continuous oxidized starch process
    Publication number: 20030088089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of starch production using continuous oxidation. This method allows for the starting material to contain variable amounts of non-starch products, which is common in large-scale processes. This method produces consistently oxidized starch products that exhibit a reduced tendency to form amylose crystals. Using this continuous reactor with multiple stages, it is possible to produce oxidized starch at any given viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Tanja Gnad, James McClain