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US2767167A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process of reducing the viscosity of gums

Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1953-07-06
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Granted: 1956-10-16
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Expires: 1973-07-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph W Opie
  • 👤 Robert M Hamilton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 09:27
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/006; C08B37/0087; C08B37/0096

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
PROCESS OF REDUCING THE VISCOSITY OF MANNAN GUMS WHICH COMPRISES TREATING THE GUM AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE APPROXIMATE RANGE OF 65-100*C. WITH A SOLUTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF A WATERMISCIBLE LOWER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL, CONTAINING AT LEAST 50% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
PROCESS OF REDUCING THE VISCOSITY OF MANNAN GUMS WHICH COMPRISES TREATING THE GUM AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE APPROXIMATE RANGE OF 65-100*C. WITH A SOLUTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF A WATERMISCIBLE LOWER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL, CONTAINING AT LEAST 50% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1873631A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1959-10-16 1960-04-16 1960-10-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-10-16 1964-04-16 1964-10-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-10-16 1968-04-16 1968-10-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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