Robert Allen Christensen

US Patent:

D696526, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/436304

Inventors:

Robert Christensen - Foster City CA, US

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6470

US Patent:

20010056177, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Jun 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/886244

Inventors:

Nathaniel Becker - Burlingame CA, US
Thomas Green - Montara CA, US
Robert Christensen - Pinole CA, US

International Classification:

A61K038/00
C07K001/00
C07K017/00

US Classification:

530/300000, 530/333000, 530/350000

Abstract:

Granules that include a protein core are described. The protein core includes a protein matrix which includes a protein mixed together with a combination of a sugar or sugar alcohol and a structuring agent such as a polysaccharide or a polypeptide. The protein matrix can be layered over a seed particle or the protein granule can be homogeneous. The protein can be an enzyme or a therapeutic protein such as a hormone. Also described are methods for making the granules.

US Patent:

20020001835, Jan 3, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/215086

Inventors:

NATHANIEL T. BECKER - BURLINGAME CA, US
ROBERT I. CHRISTENSEN - PINOLE CA, US
ERNST H. GROS - KANTVIK, FI

International Classification:

C12N009/98

US Classification:

435/187000

Abstract:

Granules that include a protein core are described. The protein core includes a protein matrix which includes a protein mixed together with a salt. The protein matrix is layered over a seed particle. The protein can be an enzyme or a therapeutic protein such as a hormone. Methods of making the granules are also described.

US Patent:

20040029756, Feb 12, 2004

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/630217

Inventors:

Nathaniel Becker - Burlingame CA, US
Robert Christensen - Pinole CA, US
Alfred Gaertner - San Bruno CA, US
Mahmood Ghani - Milpitas CA, US
Douglas Dale - Pacifica CA, US

International Classification:

C12N009/00
C11D003/386

US Classification:

510/226000, 510/320000, 435/183000

Abstract:

A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules.

US Patent:

20080206830, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

May 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/113422

Inventors:

Nathaniel T. Becker - Burlingame CA, US
Robert I. Christensen - Pinole CA, US
Alfred L. Gaertner - San Bruno CA, US
Mahmood M. Ghani - Milpitas CA, US
Douglas A. Dale - Pacifica CA, US

International Classification:

C12N 9/00

US Classification:

435174

Abstract:

A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules.

US Patent:

20110189344, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Jun 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/062480

Inventors:

Michael Bodo - Cupertino CA, US
Robert I. Christensen - Pinole CA, US
Rajdeep S. Dhaliwal - Richmond, CA
Meng H. Heng - Belmont CA, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/30
C12N 9/00
C12N 9/98
D06M 16/00
C11D 3/386
A23K 1/165

US Classification:

426 61, 435183, 435187, 252 881, 510108

Abstract:

Methods are provided for recovery and formulation of insoluble enzymes from a microbial fermentation broth, without removal of microbial cells or cell debris. Granular and liquid formulations comprising insoluble enzymes are also provided.

US Patent:

50623869, Nov 5, 1991

Filed:

May 23, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/356293

Inventors:

Robert W. Christensen - Monte Sereno CA

Assignee:

Epitaxy Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

C23C 1646

US Classification:

118725

Abstract:

In an inductively heated pancake epitaxial reactor the reactant gases are fed vertically into a bell jar of reduced height via a plurality of coaxial centrally disposed flow passageways, one of which is outwardly flared to impart a radial component of velocity to one or more of the flows. The density, velocity and composition of the flow streams are separately controlled to control the deposition prameters. A composite R. F. inductive heater coil, made up of vertically stacked tubes, is contained within a purged housing. The turns of the heating coil are variably spaced to obtain a desired spatial distribution of power density coupled into the susceptor. A purged porous member of thermal insulation is disposed in between the R. F. heating coil and the pancake susceptor to reduce heat loss. The bell jar is sealed to its base plate by means of a vacuum pull-down sealing and lifting flange sealed to the bell jar by means of a purged O-ring.

US Patent:

49100408, Mar 20, 1990

Filed:

Mar 23, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/172021

Inventors:

Robert F. Sagarino - Fremont CA
Thomas Streigler - San Jose CA
David J. Aulik - Camarillo CA
Robert E. Christensen - Camarillo CA
Jerome B. Jansen - Chelmsford MA

Assignee:

Horizons International Foods, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

A23J 300

US Classification:

426656

Abstract:

A process for preparing a starch-protein fiber comprising forming a dough, relaxing the dough mixing tension in said dough, pushing said dough through a passageway having a decreasing cross-sectional area, and then pushing said dough through a further passageway and heating said dough to set the product.