Sugar, starch, and carbohydrates inventions 09/08

20080230050 - Method for the physical treatment of starch (derivatives): The present invention relates to a method for the physical treatment of starch (derivatives) using densified gases, in which essentially the starting material is treated at process temperatures between 20 and 200° C. and at process pressures between 50 and 800° C. for at least one minute, the density of... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080230051 - Apparatus and a process for drying high carbohydrate content liquids: The invention relates to an apparatus for drying a liquid predominately containing solid matter of carbohydrates to a non-sticky powder. The apparatus comprises a spray drying chamber (5) in the upper part of which a spraying element (4) capable of atomizing liquid predominately containing solid matter of carbohydrates to droplets... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080223360 - Production of modified lignocellulosic materials: The invention relates to a method for producing modified lignocellulosic materials. Said method consists of the following steps a) the lignocellulosic material is impregnated with an aqueous composition which contains i) at least one cross-linkable nitrogen compound and ii) at least one substance which catalyses the cross-linking, b) the impregnated... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080210222 - Ruthenium catalysts: P