US2567257A
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Continuous process for enhancing the feed value of distillers' slop
Assignee: Millennium Petrochemicals Inc
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Filing: 1949-04-26
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Granted: 1951-09-11
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Expires: 1969-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack G Voss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:49
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/14; C12N1/16; A; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/10; A23K10/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/813; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/911; Y10S435/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
METHOD FOR THE SUBSTNTIALLY CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF DISTILLERS'' SLOPS CONTAININGNOT APPRECIABLY IN EXCESS OF 10% OF SOLID CONSTITUENTS NORMALLY PRESENT THEREIN TO ENHANCE THE FEED VALUE OF SAI CONSTITUENTS WHICH COMPRISES SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY AETATING A BATCH OF SAID SLOP, FERMENTED AEROBICALLY WITH TORULOPSIS UTILIS IN THE PRESENCE OF AMMONIA, CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING INTO SAID BATCH SUCH DISTILLERS'' SLOP AND AMMONIA, CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING FERMENTED MATERIAL FROM SAID BATCH, SUBSTANTIALLY MAINTAINING THE RATE OF FEED OF SAID SLOP AND AMMONIA AND THE RATE OF REMOVAL OF SAI FERMENTED MATERIAL AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF RESIDENCE OF MATERIALS IN SAID BATCH OF FROM 2-10 HOURS WITH AN AMMONIA CONCENTRATION IN EXCESS OF 1% BY WEIGHT OF SOLIDS OF THE IN-FEEDING SLOP, AND SUBSTANTIALLY MAINTAINING WITHIN SAID BATCH A PH OF FROM 4-8 AND A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 75-115* F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
METHOD FOR THE SUBSTNTIALLY CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF DISTILLERS'' SLOPS CONTAININGNOT APPRECIABLY IN EXCESS OF 10% OF SOLID CONSTITUENTS NORMALLY PRESENT THEREIN TO ENHANCE THE FEED VALUE OF SAI CONSTITUENTS WHICH COMPRISES SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY AETATING A BATCH OF SAID SLOP, FERMENTED AEROBICALLY WITH TORULOPSIS UTILIS IN THE PRESENCE OF AMMONIA, CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING INTO SAID BATCH SUCH DISTILLERS'' SLOP AND AMMONIA, CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING FERMENTED MATERIAL FROM SAID BATCH, SUBSTANTIALLY MAINTAINING THE RATE OF FEED OF SAID SLOP AND AMMONIA AND THE RATE OF REMOVAL OF SAI FERMENTED MATERIAL AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF RESIDENCE OF MATERIALS IN SAID BATCH OF FROM 2-10 HOURS WITH AN AMMONIA CONCENTRATION IN EXCESS OF 1% BY WEIGHT OF SOLIDS OF THE IN-FEEDING SLOP, AND SUBSTANTIALLY MAINTAINING WITHIN SAID BATCH A PH OF FROM 4-8 AND A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 75-115* F.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1954-09-10 | 1955-03-12 | 1955-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-09-10 | 1959-03-12 | 1959-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-09-10 | 1963-03-12 | 1963-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |