Patents by Inventor Theo van den Abeele

Theo van den Abeele 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).

  • PROCESS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF GLUTEN AND STARCH FRACTIONS IN WHEAT FLOUR
    Publication number: 20150140191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous or semi-continuous enrichment of one or more gluten fractions and one or more starch fractions in wheat flour. It further relates an apparatus for the separation, and to gluten enriched fractions and starch enriched fractions thus obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Norbertus Philippus Koot, Elizabeth Egberdina Johanna Van Der Zalm, Theo Van Den Abeele
  • Method and apparatus for size reduction of wet gluten
    Patent number: 5987775
    Abstract: Acording to the invention, the size reduction of a wet mass of vital gluten is carried out while said mass is in a brittle state, as a result of which, on the one hand, the vitality is preserved and, on the other hand, savings in energy for the subsequent drying process are achieved. Said brittle state can be achieved by the mass being cooled to a temperature of -75.degree. C. or less. Also described is an apparatus for implementing such a method, and a combination thereof with a drier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Cargill B.V.
    Inventors: Theo van den Abeele, Ernesto R. Kilian Gonzalez