US2610124A
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Production of quick-cooking rice
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-08-07
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Granted: 1952-09-09
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Expires: 1970-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:15
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A QUICK-COOKING RICE WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING COOKED RICE HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT OF ABOUT FROM 45 TO 55% TO A STREAM OF AIR AT A TEMPERATURE FROM ABOUT 170* C. TO ABOUT 250* C., THE VELOCITY OF THE AIR STREAM BEING SUFFICIENT TO TUMBLE THE RICE GRAINS ABOUT AND SUSPEND THEM IN THE STREAM, THE RAPID EXPULSION OF STEAM UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS CAUSING THE FORMATION OF A PARTLY DRIED PRODUCT IN WHICH A MULTITUDE OF SMALL SPHEROIDAL VOIDS IS UNIFORMLY DISPERSED THROUGHOUT EACH GRAIN OF RICE, THEN SUBJECTING THIS PARTLY DRIED, POROUS PRODUCT TO AN AIR STREAM AT A TEMPERATURE FROM ABOUT 100* C. TO ABOUT 150* C. AND COMPLETING THE DRYING UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A QUICK-COOKING RICE WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING COOKED RICE HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT OF ABOUT FROM 45 TO 55% TO A STREAM OF AIR AT A TEMPERATURE FROM ABOUT 170* C. TO ABOUT 250* C., THE VELOCITY OF THE AIR STREAM BEING SUFFICIENT TO TUMBLE THE RICE GRAINS ABOUT AND SUSPEND THEM IN THE STREAM, THE RAPID EXPULSION OF STEAM UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS CAUSING THE FORMATION OF A PARTLY DRIED PRODUCT IN WHICH A MULTITUDE OF SMALL SPHEROIDAL VOIDS IS UNIFORMLY DISPERSED THROUGHOUT EACH GRAIN OF RICE, THEN SUBJECTING THIS PARTLY DRIED, POROUS PRODUCT TO AN AIR STREAM AT A TEMPERATURE FROM ABOUT 100* C. TO ABOUT 150* C. AND COMPLETING THE DRYING UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS.
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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) | 1955-09-09 | 1956-03-10 | 1956-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-09-09 | 1960-03-10 | 1960-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-09-09 | 1964-03-10 | 1964-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |