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Method for processing milk products
Assignee: Graves-Stambaugh Corp
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Filing: 1952-04-12
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Granted: 1956-12-04
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Expires: 1972-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy R Graves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:21
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B11/00; A23B11/10; A23B11/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING A CANNED STERILIZED MILK PRODUCT, HAVING FLAVOR AND ODOR CHARACTERISTICS COMPARABLE TO FRESH MILK AND LONG TIME KEEPING CHARACTERISTICS WITHOUT REFRIGERATION, COMPRISING, INITIALLY TREATING FRESH MILK TO DECREASE THE OXYGEN CONTENT THEREOF BY SUBJECTING THE SAME TO PARTIAL VACUUM AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURES TO PROVIDE AN INITIALLY TREATED MILK HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SOLIDS AS THE FRESH MILK AND AN OXYGEN CONTENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY 0.09 VOLUME PERCENT, AND THEN HOMOGENIZING, STERILIZING AND CANNING THE INITIALLY TREATED MILK, ALL WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH AIR, WHICH FURTHER REDUCES THE OXYGEN CONTENT IN THE STERILIZED CANNED MILK TO SUBSTANTIALLY 0.05 VOLUME PERCENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING A CANNED STERILIZED MILK PRODUCT, HAVING FLAVOR AND ODOR CHARACTERISTICS COMPARABLE TO FRESH MILK AND LONG TIME KEEPING CHARACTERISTICS WITHOUT REFRIGERATION, COMPRISING, INITIALLY TREATING FRESH MILK TO DECREASE THE OXYGEN CONTENT THEREOF BY SUBJECTING THE SAME TO PARTIAL VACUUM AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURES TO PROVIDE AN INITIALLY TREATED MILK HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SOLIDS AS THE FRESH MILK AND AN OXYGEN CONTENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY 0.09 VOLUME PERCENT, AND THEN HOMOGENIZING, STERILIZING AND CANNING THE INITIALLY TREATED MILK, ALL WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH AIR, WHICH FURTHER REDUCES THE OXYGEN CONTENT IN THE STERILIZED CANNED MILK TO SUBSTANTIALLY 0.05 VOLUME PERCENT.
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) | 1959-12-04 | 1960-06-04 | 1960-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-12-04 | 1964-06-04 | 1964-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-12-04 | 1968-06-04 | 1968-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |