US2523552A
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Dehydration of food products
Assignee: Dehydration Inc
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Filing: 1946-02-16
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Granted: 1950-09-26
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Expires: 1966-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Birdseye Clarence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:17
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/15; A23L19/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING DEHYDRATED COOKED POTATO IN GRANULAR FORM CAPABLE OF BEING REHYDRATED INTO MASHED POTATO, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF FIRST CUTTING RAW POTATOES INTO PIECES AND THEN CONTINUOUSLY DANCING THE PIECES ABOVE A MOVABLE SURFACE TO KEEP THEM FROM ADHERING TOGETHER AND TO RENDER THE MASS READILY PERMEABLE BY GASEOUS CURRENTS, AND WHILE THUS DANCING THE PIECES SUBJECTING THEM PROGRESSIVELY TO DEHYDRATION TO ABOUT 75% OF THEIR INITIAL CONTENT, TO COOKING OF THE PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED PIECES, AND TO FURTHER DEHYDRATION OF THE COOKED PIECES TO 20% TO 65% OF THEIR INITIAL MOISTURE CONTENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXTRUDING THE PIECES WHILE MAINTAINING THE STARCH CELLS SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT, AND FINALLY DEHYDRATING THE EXTRUDED PRODUCT TO APPROXIMATELY 4% OF THE INITIAL CONTENT OF THE RAW POTATOES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING DEHYDRATED COOKED POTATO IN GRANULAR FORM CAPABLE OF BEING REHYDRATED INTO MASHED POTATO, WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF FIRST CUTTING RAW POTATOES INTO PIECES AND THEN CONTINUOUSLY DANCING THE PIECES ABOVE A MOVABLE SURFACE TO KEEP THEM FROM ADHERING TOGETHER AND TO RENDER THE MASS READILY PERMEABLE BY GASEOUS CURRENTS, AND WHILE THUS DANCING THE PIECES SUBJECTING THEM PROGRESSIVELY TO DEHYDRATION TO ABOUT 75% OF THEIR INITIAL CONTENT, TO COOKING OF THE PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED PIECES, AND TO FURTHER DEHYDRATION OF THE COOKED PIECES TO 20% TO 65% OF THEIR INITIAL MOISTURE CONTENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXTRUDING THE PIECES WHILE MAINTAINING THE STARCH CELLS SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT, AND FINALLY DEHYDRATING THE EXTRUDED PRODUCT TO APPROXIMATELY 4% OF THE INITIAL CONTENT OF THE RAW POTATOES.
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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) | 1953-09-25 | 1954-03-27 | 1954-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-09-25 | 1958-03-27 | 1958-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-09-25 | 1962-03-27 | 1962-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |