US2686146A
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Process of treating citrus fruit wastes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1951-04-14
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Granted: 1954-08-10
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Expires: 1971-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur M Buswell
- 👤 Clair S Boruff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:51
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12P; C12P5/00; C12P5/02; C12P5/023; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E50/00; Y02E50/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
THE PROCESS OF TREATING CITRUS FRUIT WASTES CONTAINING SUGAR WHICH COMPRISES INOCULATING THE WASTE MATERIAL WITH A YEAST STRAIN CAPABLE OF FERMENTING THE WASTE MATERIAL TO CONVERT THE SUGAR THEREIN TO ALCOHOL, ANAEROBICALLY FERMENTING THE INOCULATED WASTE MATERIAL FOR A SUFFICIENT PERIOD TO CONVERT AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE SUGAR THEREIN TO ALCOHOL, AND THEN ANAEROBICALLY DIGESTING THE MATERIAL REMAINING AFTER SAID YEAST FERMENTATION, INCLUDING SAID ALCOHOL, WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
THE PROCESS OF TREATING CITRUS FRUIT WASTES CONTAINING SUGAR WHICH COMPRISES INOCULATING THE WASTE MATERIAL WITH A YEAST STRAIN CAPABLE OF FERMENTING THE WASTE MATERIAL TO CONVERT THE SUGAR THEREIN TO ALCOHOL, ANAEROBICALLY FERMENTING THE INOCULATED WASTE MATERIAL FOR A SUFFICIENT PERIOD TO CONVERT AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE SUGAR THEREIN TO ALCOHOL, AND THEN ANAEROBICALLY DIGESTING THE MATERIAL REMAINING AFTER SAID YEAST FERMENTATION, INCLUDING SAID ALCOHOL, WITH
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-08-09 | 1958-02-08 | 1958-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-08-09 | 1962-02-08 | 1962-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-08-09 | 1966-02-08 | 1966-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |