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Tapioca process
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1945-08-09
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Granted: 1950-05-23
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Expires: 1965-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aksel G Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:40
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/12; C08B30/14; A; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING GRANULAR PRODUCTS FROM STARCH OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TAPIOCA AND WAXY STARCHES FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF PUDDINGS WHICH COMPRISES GELATINIZING, DRYING AND COMMINUTING THE STARCH INTO PARTICLES SMALL ENOUGH TO PASS A 14-MESH SCREEN, ADDING WATER TO A MASS OF SUCH PARTICLES AND STIRRING THE MASS TO CAUSE THE PARTICLES TO UNITE INTO AGGLOMERATES, SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THN THE WEIGHT OF THE STARCH THE AMOUNT OF WATER BEING TO AOVID SUBSTANTIAL SWELLING OF THE PARTICLES BUT BEING DISTRIBUTED ON THE SURFACES OF THE PARTICLES TO CAUSE SURFACE STICKINESS WHEREBY POROUS AGGIOMERATES ARE FORMED AND THEN DRYING THE POROUS AGGLOMERATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING GRANULAR PRODUCTS FROM STARCH OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TAPIOCA AND WAXY STARCHES FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF PUDDINGS WHICH COMPRISES GELATINIZING, DRYING AND COMMINUTING THE STARCH INTO PARTICLES SMALL ENOUGH TO PASS A 14-MESH SCREEN, ADDING WATER TO A MASS OF SUCH PARTICLES AND STIRRING THE MASS TO CAUSE THE PARTICLES TO UNITE INTO AGGLOMERATES, SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THN THE WEIGHT OF THE STARCH THE AMOUNT OF WATER BEING TO AOVID SUBSTANTIAL SWELLING OF THE PARTICLES BUT BEING DISTRIBUTED ON THE SURFACES OF THE PARTICLES TO CAUSE SURFACE STICKINESS WHEREBY POROUS AGGIOMERATES ARE FORMED AND THEN DRYING THE POROUS AGGLOMERATES.
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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) | 1953-05-22 | 1953-11-21 | 1954-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-05-22 | 1957-11-21 | 1958-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-05-22 | 1961-11-21 | 1962-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |