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US2494148A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of purifying lactalbumin

Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1947-01-22
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Granted: 1950-01-10
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Expires: 1967-01-22
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William E Truce

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 06:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J1/00; A23J1/20; A23J1/205; A23V; A23V2002/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/827; Y10S530/833

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
IN A PROCESS OF DESTABILIZING GEL-LIKE AQUEOUS CURDS OF CRUDE LACTALBUMIN PRECIPITATED FROM WHEY WITHOUT FORMING A SOLUTION OF LACTALBUMIN, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE: HEATING IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE THE SAID CURDS OF LACTALBUMIN WHICH HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THE WHEY TO A TEMPERATURE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY THE BOILING POINT OF WATER FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES WHILE MAINTAINING THE LACTALBUMIN IN THE SOLID STATE, AND DISCONTINUING THE SAID HEATING BEFORE THE SAID LACTALBUMIN IS HYDROLYZED; THEREBY DESTABILIZING THE GEL-LIKE STRUCTURE OF THE CURDS SO THAT LACTOSE AND MINERALS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
IN A PROCESS OF DESTABILIZING GEL-LIKE AQUEOUS CURDS OF CRUDE LACTALBUMIN PRECIPITATED FROM WHEY WITHOUT FORMING A SOLUTION OF LACTALBUMIN, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE: HEATING IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE THE SAID CURDS OF LACTALBUMIN WHICH HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THE WHEY TO A TEMPERATURE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY THE BOILING POINT OF WATER FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES WHILE MAINTAINING THE LACTALBUMIN IN THE SOLID STATE, AND DISCONTINUING THE SAID HEATING BEFORE THE SAID LACTALBUMIN IS HYDROLYZED; THEREBY DESTABILIZING THE GEL-LIKE STRUCTURE OF THE CURDS SO THAT LACTOSE AND MINERALS

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1953-01-09 1953-07-11 1954-01-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-01-09 1957-07-11 1958-01-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-01-09 1961-07-11 1962-01-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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