Timothy Vande Giessen

Title: The Innovations of Timothy Vande Giessen

Introduction

Timothy Vande Giessen is an accomplished inventor based in Kalamazoo, MI (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of pet food and food products, holding a total of 2 patents. His work focuses on improving the health and nutrition of pets through innovative food compositions.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Food compositions and methods for preventing copper-associated hepatopathies." This invention provides a pet food containing naturally occurring copper that can be used as a prophylactic diet to prevent and/or reduce copper storage disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, adverse gastrointestinal food reactions, and/or food allergies in pets. The method for forming this pet food includes providing a formula selected from various ingredients such as chicken meal, corn gluten, duck, rabbit, venison, fish, peas, potato, barley, rice, corn, and any combinations thereof. Additionally, it involves adding one or more ingredients that have a naturally occurring copper source to achieve a concentration in the pet food composition ranging from about 7.3 ppm to about 25.0 ppm, adjusted for a dry matter basis.

Another notable patent is for a "Ready-to-eat cereal with reduced sugar coating." This invention discloses a reduced sugar coating for various food products, including ready-to-eat cereals, granola, trail mix, energy bars, granola bars, cookies, cakes, pies, crackers, and muffins. The reduced sugar coating provides a frosted appearance while allowing for up to a 50% reduction of sugar in the coating composition, all while maintaining the taste, texture, and function of a full sugar coating. The removed sugar is replaced by a type 4 resistant starch, preferably sourced from potatoes, but can also include wheat, corn, rice, tapioca, quinoa, legumes, barley, banana, sorghum, oat, millet, sweet potato, or mixtures thereof.

Career Highlights

Timothy has worked with notable companies such as The Scoop Pet Food Manufacturing LLC and Kellogg Company. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative ideas in food technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Timothy has collaborated with talented individuals, including Philip Van Vranken and Sylvia Schonauer. These partnerships have contributed to the success of his inventions and the advancement of food