Patents by Inventor Xavier O'CONNELL

Xavier O'CONNELL 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: 20240365811
    Abstract: This specification discloses methods for removing unwanted flavors from legume protein concentrates, which are powdered legume compositions that have been classified to increase the protein compared to the protein content of the base legume. In at least some embodiments the methods are used to make de-flavored fava bean protein concentrates. Advantageously, the methods are selected to minimize damage to the de-flavored legume protein concentrates by reference to percent change of denaturation enthalpy compared an untreated legume protein concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sharon BENDER, Oyelayo JEGEDE, Xavier O'CONNELL, Roxanna SHARIFF, Delong SONG, Meng XUE
  • Publication number: 20240341333
    Abstract: This specification discloses de-flavored legume flour have less intense flavor profiles compared to untreated legume flour. The disclosed de-flavored legume flours have been processed to reduce flavor while minimizing damage to the components to the de-flavored legume flour (compared to an untreated legume flour). The disclosed de-flavored legume flours can be adjusted to have functionality like an untreated legume flour or to have improved function compared to untreated legume flour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Lauren ANDERSON, Sharon BENDER, Stella COUTROS-HOFFMANN, Yadunandan DAR, Oyelayo JEGEDE, Marjorie WELCHOFF, Vishnu MURTHY, Xavier O'CONNELL, Canan OZER, Tushar SHAH, Roxanna SHARIFF, Robert SKORGE, Delong SONG, Meng XUE
  • Patent number: 11976898
    Abstract: A firearm hand grip can have a cylindrical body with grooves, digit ridges, and a digit rest. The grooves can be circumferential grooves completely encircling the cylindrical body and providing improved grip relative to a smooth surface. The digit ridges can be positioned to fit comfortably between a user's fingers while the digit rest supports the lowest finger. The hand grip's top section includes a right cheek, a left cheek, and a receiver interface. The top section can be used to attach the hand grip to a firearm and can be shaped to blend smoothly into a firearm receiver. The cylindrical body is between the top section and the bottom of the hand grip. The dimensions of the hand grip include the cylindrical body's outer diameter, digit ridge offset distance, and digit rest offset distance. The dimensions are selected to ensure user comfort while using the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: FALCON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier O'Connell, Mira O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11969003
    Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between 50% and 73% and a denaturation enthalpy from about 5.5 and 6.5 J/g. This is limited degree of denaturation. The disclosed heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates are useful as emulsifiers, and good solubility in water, and reduced flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Bender, Oyelayo Jegede, Caterina Loduca, Nagul Naguleswaran, Xavier O'Connell, Canan Ozer, Brandon Roa, Roxanna Shariff, Delong Song, Dilek Uzunalioglu, Bicheng Wu, Meng Xue, Xin Yang, Erhan Yildiz
  • Publication number: 20230400280
    Abstract: A firearm hand grip can have a cylindrical body with grooves, digit ridges, and a digit rest. The grooves can be circumferential grooves completely encircling the cylindrical body and providing improved grip relative to a smooth surface. The digit ridges can be positioned to fit comfortably between a user's fingers while the digit rest supports the lowest finger. The hand grip's top section includes a right cheek, a left cheek, and a receiver interface. The top section can be used to attach the hand grip to a firearm and can be shaped to blend smoothly into a firearm receiver. The cylindrical body is between the top section and the bottom of the hand grip. The dimensions of the hand grip include the cylindrical body's outer diameter, digit ridge offset distance, and digit rest offset distance. The dimensions are selected to ensure user comfort while using the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Xavier O'Connell, Mira O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20220408773
    Abstract: The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between 50% and 73% and a denaturation enthalpy from about 5.5 and 6.5 J/g. This is limited degree of denaturation. The disclosed heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates are useful as emulsifiers, and good solubility in water, and reduced flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sharon BENDER, Oyelayo JEGEDE, Caterina LODUCA, Nagul NAGULESWARAN, Xavier O'CONNELL, Canan OZER, Brandon ROA, Roxanna SHARIFF, Delong SONG, Dilek UZUNALIOGLU, Bicheng WU, Meng XUE, Xin YANG, Erhan YILDIZ