Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Lewis, Patrick (Department: 1623)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S105000, C536S107000, C536S108000, C536S111000, C536S115000, C536S120000, C536S124000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10397954
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a starch comprising a novel percentage of actual amylose. A grain comprising the starch is also embodied by the present invention. The present invention is also directed to a plant comprising the novel starch.
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Broglie Karen E.
Hines Christopher F.
Pearlstein Richard W.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Lewis Patrick
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