Patents by Inventor William B. SMALL, II

William B. SMALL, II 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).

  • Publication number: 20200236976
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance nutrition and sensory attributes of the products, are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sundar Bala, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II
  • Patent number: 10667546
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance nutrition and sensory attributes of the products, are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sundar Bala, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II
  • Patent number: 9253996
    Abstract: A sustainable method and system for producing bio-fuels from citrus peels and the recovery of limonene and pectin prior to fermentation of the peel solids. In one embodiment a sustainable method and system for the concurrent recovery of limonene and pectin from citrus peels is disclosed. The peels are optionally zested, mixed with water and an acid, and then exploded in a jet cooker or a pressurized extruder. The exploded peels are transferred to a flash vessel where the remaining limonene and water vapor are separated into water and limonene. The pectin fraction is removed from the flash tank and extracted by centrifuge, precipitation and/or filtration. The remaining peel solids are fermented in an anaerobic digester which produces methane, ethanol, acids, CO2 or other end products which can be used as fuel for power generation equipment sufficient to supply the processing system for sustainable operations as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Godfroid, Deepali Palta, Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy, William B. Small, II
  • Publication number: 20160000130
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance nutrition and sensory attributes of the products, are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Sundar Balasubramanian, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II
  • Publication number: 20140234476
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance the metabolic and gut health benefits, including an enhanced feeling of satiety, a reduction of postprandial glucose response, reduction of postprandial insulin response, an increased fermentability by colonic microlfora, an increase short-chain fatty acid production in the colon provided to the consumer are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sundar Balasubramanian, Nicolas Bordenave, Laura Harkness, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Caroline Saunders, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II, Alissa Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130109065
    Abstract: A sustainable method and system for producing bio-fuels from citrus peels and the recovery of limonene and pectin prior to fermentation of the peel solids. In one embodiment a sustainable method and system for the concurrent recovery of limonene and pectin from citrus peels is disclosed. The peels are optionally zested, mixed with water and an acid, and then exploded in a jet cooker or a pressurized extruder. The exploded peels are transferred to a flash vessel where the remaining limonene and water vapor are separated into water and limonene. The pectin fraction is removed from the flash tank and extracted by centrifuge, precipitation and/or filtration. The remaining peel solids are fermented in an anaerobic digester which produces methane, ethanol, acids, CO2 or other end products which can be used as fuel for power generation equipment sufficient to supply the processing system for sustainable operations as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Robert GODFROID, Deepali PALTA, Sridevi NARAYAN-SARATHY, William B. SMALL, II