US2505325A
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Process of preparing exploded cereal grain
Assignee: Alaska Pacific Salmon Co
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Filing: 1944-02-14
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Granted: 1950-04-25
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Expires: 1964-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubbard John William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING RICE WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A STREAM OF RICE GRAINS THROUGH A TREATING ZONE, AGITATING SAID GRAINS THEREIN, CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A STREAM OF HEATED AIR THROUGH SAID ZONE IN CONCURRENT CONTACT WITH THE STREAM OF RICE GRAINS, SAID AIR STREAM BEING INTRODUCED INTO SAID ZONE AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 950*F., CORRELATING THE RATE OF RICE PASSING THROUGH SAID ZONE WITH THE VOLUME RATE OF HEATED AIR PASSING THERETHROUGH TO COOK SAID RICE GRAINS AND TO REMOVE WATER THEREFROM IN A TIME PERIOD OF UP TO ABOUT A MINUTE, AND REMOVING THE RICE GRAINS FROM CONTACT WITH THE HEATED AIR WHEN SUBSTANTIALLY COOKED AND BEFORE SUBSTANTIAL CHARRING AND DECOMPOSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING RICE WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A STREAM OF RICE GRAINS THROUGH A TREATING ZONE, AGITATING SAID GRAINS THEREIN, CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A STREAM OF HEATED AIR THROUGH SAID ZONE IN CONCURRENT CONTACT WITH THE STREAM OF RICE GRAINS, SAID AIR STREAM BEING INTRODUCED INTO SAID ZONE AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 950*F., CORRELATING THE RATE OF RICE PASSING THROUGH SAID ZONE WITH THE VOLUME RATE OF HEATED AIR PASSING THERETHROUGH TO COOK SAID RICE GRAINS AND TO REMOVE WATER THEREFROM IN A TIME PERIOD OF UP TO ABOUT A MINUTE, AND REMOVING THE RICE GRAINS FROM CONTACT WITH THE HEATED AIR WHEN SUBSTANTIALLY COOKED AND BEFORE SUBSTANTIAL CHARRING AND DECOMPOSITION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING CEREALS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING DURING AGITATION A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY RAW CEREAL WITH A STREAM OF HOT DRY AIR AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 650*F. TO ABOUT 1200*F. FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO COOK SAID CEREAL UP TO ABOUT A MINUTE, SAID TEMPERATURE AND TIME BEING CORRELATED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY COOKING SAID CEREAL WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL CHARRING AND DECOMPOSITION.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING CEREALS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING DURING AGITATION A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY RAW CEREAL WITH A STREAM OF HOT DRY AIR AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 650*F. TO ABOUT 1200*F. FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO COOK SAID CEREAL UP TO ABOUT A MINUTE, SAID TEMPERATURE AND TIME BEING CORRELATED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY COOKING SAID CEREAL WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL CHARRING AND DECOMPOSITION.
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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) | 1953-04-24 | 1953-10-24 | 1954-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-04-24 | 1957-10-24 | 1958-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-04-24 | 1961-10-24 | 1962-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |