US2689181A
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Process for preparing cacao beans
Assignee: Standard Brands Inc
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Filing: 1951-01-29
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Granted: 1954-09-14
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Expires: 1971-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Johnston
- 👤 Foote Herbert Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/02; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING PULP FROM CARCAO BEANS WHICH COMPRISES ADDING A PREPARATION OF PECTIC ENZYMES TO CACAO BEANS HAVING ADHERING PULP, ALLOWING THE ENZYMES TO ACT ON THE BEANS FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 24 HOURS UNTIL THE PULP IS LOOSENED AND THEN SEPARATING THE LOOSENED PULP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A PROCESS FOR REMOVING PULP FROM CARCAO BEANS WHICH COMPRISES ADDING A PREPARATION OF PECTIC ENZYMES TO CACAO BEANS HAVING ADHERING PULP, ALLOWING THE ENZYMES TO ACT ON THE BEANS FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 24 HOURS UNTIL THE PULP IS LOOSENED AND THEN SEPARATING THE LOOSENED PULP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2526873A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-09-13 | 1958-03-15 | 1958-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-09-13 | 1962-03-15 | 1962-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-09-13 | 1966-03-15 | 1966-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |