Patents by Inventor Wayne W. Fish

Wayne W. Fish 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 production of L-citrulline from watermelon flesh and rind
    Patent number: 8173837
    Abstract: L-citrulline may be extracted from watermelons using a process which does not require rigorous extraction with alcoholic and/or acidic solvents, or treatment at high temperatures. In the process, the watermelon juice is contacted with an adsorbent effective for adsorption of L-citrulline thereon, and the juice is separated therefrom. The L-citrulline on the adsorbent may then be eluted and recovered. Lycopene-containing microparticles may also be separated from the watermelon juice prior to contact with the adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculure
    Inventor: Wayne W. Fish
  • Process for the reduction of catalase activity in alcohol oxidase
    Patent number: 5919684
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating compositions of alcohol oxidase to inactivate catalase therein, which comprises aging the composition comprising alcohol oxidase and catalase at a temperature and for a time period sufficient to inactivate catalase while maintaining the alcohol oxidase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Moldowan Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Tina M. Little, Wayne W. Fish