Patents by Inventor William E. Prosise

William E. Prosise 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).

  • High load polymer pastes as pharmaceutical adhesives
    Patent number: 5266624
    Abstract: A high load ostial or odontologic adhesive composition containing a dispersion of an innocuous adhesive polymer in an oil base and between 0.01 and 5 wt. % of a hydrolyzable phospholipid, sufficient to form a paste or gel having high cohesive strength and conformity to a mucous membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Prosise, Ki-Ho Chung
  • Denture adhesive
    Patent number: 5147941
    Abstract: According to this invention, there is provided a denture adhesive which is a mixed partial salt of a copolymer of maleic anhydride and acrylic acid (or methacrylic acid), optionally including a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl vinyl ether, having a weight average molecular weight of about 30,000 to 400,000, preferably about 50,000 to 350,000. The copolymer comprises about 10 to 70 mole percent, preferably 20 to 60 mole percent, of maleic anhydride, about 30 to 90 mole percent, preferably 40 to 80 percent, of acrylic acid (or methacrylic acid), and 0 to 25 mole percent of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl vinyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammed Tazi, Robert B. Login, Krystyna Plochocka, Rama K. Haldar, Balgopal Gangadharan, William E. Prosise
  • Process for preparing reduced fat donuts having a uniform texture
    Patent number: 4937086
    Abstract: A process for preparing donuts having reduced fat and substantially uniform texture is described herein. The process includes providing a donut mix containing about 0.2-10% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone blending with water, making donut shaped forms therefrom, and cooking by submersion in heated edible fat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: William E. Prosise
  • Reduced oil french fried potato products and process for preparing
    Patent number: 4917908
    Abstract: Reduced oil French fried potato products, which have a crisp exterior and a soft interior, are provided herein. The potato products of the invention are made by coating French fry potato pieces with polyvinylpyrrolidone to provide the potato pieces with increased resistance to oil absorption during frying. The finished product has about the same moisture content as uncoated products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: William E. Prosise
  • Low oil potato chips and process for preparing
    Patent number: 4917909
    Abstract: Low oil potato chips which are crisp and flavorful are provided herein. The potato chips of the invention are made by coating suitable potato slices with polyvinylpyrrolidone to provide the potato slices with increased resistance to oil absorption during frying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: William E. Prosise
  • Method of preparing heat resistant lecithin release agent
    Patent number: 4479977
    Abstract: A clear heat resistant lecithin is produced by acylating lecithin to less than 1.2 mg nitrogen per gram, adjusting the pH to the range of 7.5-9.0 and fluidizing with suitable diluents for use as a release agent for diverse applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Central Soya Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Dashiell, William E. Prosise