US2759883A
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Process for deodorization of glyceride oils
Assignee: KRAFT FOODS Co
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Filing: 1950-08-15
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Granted: 1956-08-21
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Expires: 1970-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin H Thurman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:18
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B3/00; C11B3/12; C11B3/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A PROCESS OF DEODORIZING GLYCERIDE OILS, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE, HEATING SAID OIL TO A DEODORIZING TEMPERATURE, FLOWING SAID OIL IN THE FORM OF A THIN FILM OVER A SURFACE WHILE SAID FILM IS EXPOSED TO A HIGH VACUUM TO VAPORIZE A PORTION OF THE VAPORIZABLE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN SAID OIL, COLLECTING THE OIL FROM SAID FILM IN A SHALLOW POOL OF SAID OIL, MAINTAINING SAID HIGH VACUUM ABOVE SAID POOL WHILE PASSING STEAM UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID POOL WHEREBY SAID STEAM CAUSES OIL TO BE CARRIED UPWARDLY, AND OBSTRUCTING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE PATH OF SAID OIL AND STEAM ADJACENT THE SURFACE OF SAID POOL BY A BAFFLE STRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS THERETHROUGH FOR EFFECTING INCREASED CONTACT BETWEEN SAID OIL AND STEAM AND SEPARATION OF STEAM AND VAPORS OF ADDITIONAL VAPORIZABLE MATERIAL FROM SAID OIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A PROCESS OF DEODORIZING GLYCERIDE OILS, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE, HEATING SAID OIL TO A DEODORIZING TEMPERATURE, FLOWING SAID OIL IN THE FORM OF A THIN FILM OVER A SURFACE WHILE SAID FILM IS EXPOSED TO A HIGH VACUUM TO VAPORIZE A PORTION OF THE VAPORIZABLE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN SAID OIL, COLLECTING THE OIL FROM SAID FILM IN A SHALLOW POOL OF SAID OIL, MAINTAINING SAID HIGH VACUUM ABOVE SAID POOL WHILE PASSING STEAM UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID POOL WHEREBY SAID STEAM CAUSES OIL TO BE CARRIED UPWARDLY, AND OBSTRUCTING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE PATH OF SAID OIL AND STEAM ADJACENT THE SURFACE OF SAID POOL BY A BAFFLE STRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS THERETHROUGH FOR EFFECTING INCREASED CONTACT BETWEEN SAID OIL AND STEAM AND SEPARATION OF STEAM AND VAPORS OF ADDITIONAL VAPORIZABLE MATERIAL FROM SAID OIL.
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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) | 1959-08-21 | 1960-02-20 | 1960-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-08-21 | 1964-02-20 | 1964-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-08-21 | 1968-02-20 | 1968-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |