US2724652A
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Method of producing frozen citrus concentrate of improved stability
Assignee: Minute Maid Corp
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Filing: 1952-07-23
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Granted: 1955-11-22
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Expires: 1972-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brent Jewell Allen
- 👤 Wallace W Brown
- 👤 Wallace R Roy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/02; A23L2/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A PROCESS OF CONCENTRATING ORANGE JUICE WHICH COMPRISES SEPARATING THE JUICE INTO A PULP FRACTION AND A LIQUID PULP FRACTION BY MAINTAINING IT AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 135 AND 185*F. FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 MINUTES, COOLING THE PASTEURIZED PULP FRACTION, CONCENTRATING THE LIQUID FRACTION TO APPROXIMATELY 60* BRIX AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW STERILIZATION TEMPERATURE, MIXING THE COOLED PASTERUIZED PULP FRACTION WITH THE CONCENTRATED LIQUID FRACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A PROCESS OF CONCENTRATING ORANGE JUICE WHICH COMPRISES SEPARATING THE JUICE INTO A PULP FRACTION AND A LIQUID PULP FRACTION BY MAINTAINING IT AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 135 AND 185*F. FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 MINUTES, COOLING THE PASTEURIZED PULP FRACTION, CONCENTRATING THE LIQUID FRACTION TO APPROXIMATELY 60* BRIX AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW STERILIZATION TEMPERATURE, MIXING THE COOLED PASTERUIZED PULP FRACTION WITH THE CONCENTRATED LIQUID FRACTION.
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) | 1958-11-21 | 1959-05-23 | 1959-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-11-21 | 1963-05-23 | 1963-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-11-21 | 1967-05-23 | 1967-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |