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US2696158A
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Method of preparing quick-cooking rice
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1951-04-05
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Granted: 1954-12-07
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Expires: 1971-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shuman Albert Cornwell
- 👤 Staley Carroll Hallowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A PROCESS OF PREPARING A QUICK COOKING DRY RICE WHICH COMPRISES HEATING UNBROKEN REW RICE GRAINS TO PROVIDE SAID RICE GRAINS WITH FISSURES, THEN SUBJECTING THE FISSURED RICE GRAINS TO MOISTURE AND HEAT TO GELATINIZED THE SAID RICE GRAINS AND CAUSE THE RICE GRAINS TO SOFTEN AND SWELL SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND THEIR ORIGINAL SIZE, AND THEN DRYING THE SWOLLEN GRAINS BY REMOVING MOISTURE FROM THEIR SURFACES AT A RATE SUFFICIENTLY FASTER THAN IT CAN DIFFUSE THERETO FROM THEIR INTERIORS AS TO SET THEM IN THEIR ENLARGED CONDITION AND PRODUCE A POROUS STRUCTURE THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A PROCESS OF PREPARING A QUICK COOKING DRY RICE WHICH COMPRISES HEATING UNBROKEN REW RICE GRAINS TO PROVIDE SAID RICE GRAINS WITH FISSURES, THEN SUBJECTING THE FISSURED RICE GRAINS TO MOISTURE AND HEAT TO GELATINIZED THE SAID RICE GRAINS AND CAUSE THE RICE GRAINS TO SOFTEN AND SWELL SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND THEIR ORIGINAL SIZE, AND THEN DRYING THE SWOLLEN GRAINS BY REMOVING MOISTURE FROM THEIR SURFACES AT A RATE SUFFICIENTLY FASTER THAN IT CAN DIFFUSE THERETO FROM THEIR INTERIORS AS TO SET THEM IN THEIR ENLARGED CONDITION AND PRODUCE A POROUS STRUCTURE THEREIN.
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) | 1957-12-06 | 1958-06-07 | 1958-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-12-06 | 1962-06-07 | 1962-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-12-06 | 1966-06-07 | 1966-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |