Patents by Inventor Wayne S. Saunders

Wayne S. Saunders 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).

  • Patent number: 12016350
    Abstract: A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from poultry containing fat, bone and protein. The poultry is comminuted, solubilized with a food grade acid or base to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The protein in liquid fraction is precipitated and the protein product retains the color of raw meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: KEMIN PROTEINS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20230086767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a “fat blocking” composition that contains pea protein, and optionally an antioxidant, for application to food, where the composition is capable of reducing the overall fat absorption by at least 20% when the composition is applied to the food prior to frying or cooking the food. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process for preparing the pea protein composition to have a pH between about 4 to 6. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods for reducing the overall fat absorption by coating an uncooked food with a composition that contains pea protein, and optionally an antioxidant, prior to frying, where the amount of oil and/or fat absorbed by the food during cooking is substantially reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, Kristen Robbins Junker, Wayne S. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20210084925
    Abstract: A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from poultry containing fat, bone and protein. The poultry is comminuted, mixed with a food grade acid at pH 3.6 to 4.4 to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The liquid fraction is mixed with a food grade alkali to precipitate the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Proteus Industries, Inc
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20200170275
    Abstract: A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from poultry containing fat, bone and protein. The poultry is comminuted, solubilized with a food grade acid or base to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The protein in liquid fraction is precipitated and the protein product retains the color of raw meat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders
  • Patent number: 10292410
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Proteus Industries Inc
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Patent number: 10285423
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20180271127
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20180206536
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Proteus Industries Inc
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Patent number: 10021902
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20180192663
    Abstract: A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from poultry containing fat, bone and protein. The poultry is comminuted, mixed with a food grade acid at pH 3.6 to 4.4 to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The liquid fraction is mixed with a food grade alkali to precipitate the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180000138
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170202256
    Abstract: A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from poultry containing fat, bone and protein. The poultry is comminuted, mixed with a food grade acid at pH 3.6 to 4.4 to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The liquid fraction is mixed with a food grade alkali to precipitate the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20170071236
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170013867
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170006904
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9491956
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9486006
    Abstract: Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Proteus Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20160249664
    Abstract: A product for cooking a food in oil and/or fat is provided. An adjusted pH protein suspension is produced in an aqueous or dry form and includes myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins substantially free of myofibrils and sarcomeres. The amount of oil and/or fat absorbed by the food during cooking is substantially reduced while the food retains its color and taste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9351513
    Abstract: A product for cooking a food in oil and/or fat is provided. An adjusted pH protein suspension is produced in an aqueous or dry form and includes myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins substantially free of myofibrils and sarcomeres. The amount of oil and/or fat absorbed by the food during cooking is substantially reduced while the food retains its color and taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Proteus Industries inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D Kelleher, William R. Fielding, Wayne S. Saunders, Peter G. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20150264971
    Abstract: A process for cooking a food in oil and/or fat is provided. A dry pea protein mixture or an aqueous pea protein is added to a food prior to cooking. The amount of oil and/or fat absorbed by the food during cooking is substantially reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne S. Saunders, Stephen D. Kelleher, Peter G. Williamson, William R. Fielding