US2592407A
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Method of processing rice for preserving the vitamin contents thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-03-29
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Granted: 1952-04-08
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Expires: 1970-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel S Fernandes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:20
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN PROCESSING ROUGH RICE, THE METHOD OF PRESERVING THE VITAMIN CONTENTS OF THE RICE WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF RENDERING AND MAINTAINING THE SURFACES OF THE RICE GRAINS READILY AND UNIFORMLY ACCESSIBLE TO TREATMENT, BY SPREADING THE ROUGH RICE IN A THIN LAYER AND IMPARTING TO THE GRAINS A SLOWLY PROGRESSING AND ROLLING MOTION, CONVEYING INTO AND DIFFUSING WITHIN THE KERNELS OF THE RICE THE VITAMINS CONTAINED IN THE SILVERCOAT, THE OUTER CELL LAYERS, AND THE GERMS THEREOF, BY CAUSING WATER PERMEATE GRADUALLY THE KERNELS UP TO THE SATURATION POINT THEREOF WHILE KEEPING THE QUANTITY OF WATER SUPPLIED IN ANY FLUID CONDITIOIN TO THE PROCESS AT MOST IN SLIGHT EXCESS OF THE QUANTITY TAKEN UP BY THE KERNELS THEREBY AVOIDING ANY ESCAPE OF LIQUID WATER AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN PROCESSING ROUGH RICE, THE METHOD OF PRESERVING THE VITAMIN CONTENTS OF THE RICE WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF RENDERING AND MAINTAINING THE SURFACES OF THE RICE GRAINS READILY AND UNIFORMLY ACCESSIBLE TO TREATMENT, BY SPREADING THE ROUGH RICE IN A THIN LAYER AND IMPARTING TO THE GRAINS A SLOWLY PROGRESSING AND ROLLING MOTION, CONVEYING INTO AND DIFFUSING WITHIN THE KERNELS OF THE RICE THE VITAMINS CONTAINED IN THE SILVERCOAT, THE OUTER CELL LAYERS, AND THE GERMS THEREOF, BY CAUSING WATER PERMEATE GRADUALLY THE KERNELS UP TO THE SATURATION POINT THEREOF WHILE KEEPING THE QUANTITY OF WATER SUPPLIED IN ANY FLUID CONDITIOIN TO THE PROCESS AT MOST IN SLIGHT EXCESS OF THE QUANTITY TAKEN UP BY THE KERNELS THEREBY AVOIDING ANY ESCAPE OF LIQUID WATER AND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-04-08 | 1955-10-08 | 1956-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-04-08 | 1959-10-08 | 1960-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-04-08 | 1963-10-08 | 1964-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |