Zivko L Nikolov

US Patent:

20080279983, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

May 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/117621

Inventors:

Troy Lohrmann - Lake Villa IL, US
David Paustian - Vinton IA, US
Daniel Hammes - Huntley IL, US
Zivko Nikolov - College Station TX, US

Assignee:

Corn Value Products - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

A23L 1/172
A23L 1/105

US Classification:

426 44, 426425, 426629, 426472

Abstract:

Processes for improving the properties of byproducts of dry milling are described. In one process, fractionated plant seed tissue is soaked such that starch is loosened and washed away in the soaking liquid. A byproduct results that has decreased starch content, and when the byproduct includes germ tissue, has increased oil content. In a process, short soak times and lower temperatures are used as compared to traditional wet milling processes, and results in a byproduct that has both increased protein dispersibility index and increased oil content. Lower pH may further increase oil and protein dispersiblity index levels. When a higher pH is used, protein dispersiblity increases, regardless of the temperature of the soaking liquid.

US Patent:

20120115193, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/003931

Inventors:

Paul de Figueiredo - College Station TX, US
Lei Li - College Station TX, US
Zivko Nikolov - College Station TX, US
Brian D. Shaw - Bryan TX, US
Martin B. Dickman - College Station TX, US
Eliezer S. Louzada - McAllen TX, US
Joseph M. Sturino - College Station TX, US
Ying-Ying Chang - Taipei City, TW

Assignee:

THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - College Station TX

International Classification:

C12P 7/64
C12M 1/00
C12N 1/21
C12N 1/19
C12P 7/20
C12P 5/00

US Classification:

435134, 435159, 435166, 4352523, 4352542, 43525421, 4352891

Abstract:

The present invention includes a system and method for making a biofuel comprising: providing a nitrogen-limiting, minimal growth media comprising glycerol, sugars generated from cellulosic biomass or both, under conditions in which an oleaginous microbe converts the growth media into at least one of triacylglycerol, neutral lipids, fatty acids, long-chain fatty acids, and hydrocarbons that is secreted by the microbe.

US Patent:

58044264, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Aug 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/696026

Inventors:

Zivko L. Nikolov - Ames IA

Assignee:

Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Ames IA

International Classification:

C12N 910
C12P 1918

US Classification:

435193

Abstract:

A recombinant cyclodextrin glucanotransferase mutant is provided, which mutant produces lowered amounts of. beta. -cyclodextrins and. gamma. -cyclodextrins compared to wild-type cyclodextrin glucanotransferase.

US Patent:

50596420, Oct 22, 1991

Filed:

Sep 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/407294

Inventors:

Robert J. Gelina - Ames IA
Zivko Nikolov - Ames IA
Roque L. Evangelista - Ames IA

Assignee:

Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Ames IA

International Classification:

C08L 8900
C08L 300

US Classification:

524 52

Abstract:

A plastic and method of producing the same is disclosed where octenyl succinate starch metal ion complexes is combined with a plastic having hydrophobic tendencies. Preferred conditions of mixing are 165. degree. C. to 185. degree. C. temperature, with mixing occurring at 40 rpm to 60 rpm for 30 to 50 minutes.