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Stable fat-soluble vitamin-containing composition
Assignee: Nopco Chemical Co
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Filing: 1953-02-19
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Granted: 1957-01-15
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Expires: 1973-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hochberg Melvin
- 👤 Melvin J Macmillan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 22:14
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A HIGHLY STABLE FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMIN-CONTAINING COMPOSITION OF MATTER WHEREIN THE FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMIN CONTENT IS AVAILABLE BIOLOGICALLY, SAID COMPOSITION OF MATTER COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF SMALL, SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SPHEROIDAL PARTICLES CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (A) NORMALLY SOLID WAX-LIKE MATERIAL HAVING A MELTING POINT OF AT LEAST 45*C., (B) FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMIN-CONTAINING MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMINA-CONTAINING MATERIAL AND FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMIN-D-CONTAINING MATERIAL, (C) AN EDIBLE SURFACE-ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND (D) AN EDIBLE ANTIOXIDANT, SAID SUBSTANCES (A), (B), (C) AND (D) BEING INTIMATELY COMBINED WITH EACH OTHER, SAID COMPOSITION HAVING BEEN PRODUCED BY FORMING (A), (B), (C) AND (D) INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM MOLTEN MASS, THERAFTER FORMING VERY SMALL FLUID DROPLETS FROM THE MOLTEN MASS AND PROJECTING THE VERY SMALL DROPLETS THROUTH THE AIR UNTIL THEY ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SOLIDIFIED, SAID SPHEROIDAL PRARTICLES HAVING (A), (B), (C) AND (D) IN SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SOLUTION, THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT OF (A) IN SAID SPEROIDAL PARTICLES BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 15% AND 70% OF THE COMBINED WEIGHTS OF (A), (B), (C), AND (D), AND THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT OF (C) BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 0.5% AND 40% OF THE COMBINED WEIGHTS OF (A), (B), (C), AND (D), AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID SPHEROIDAL PARTICLES BEING PASSABLE THROUGH A 10 MESH SCREEN AND BEING RETAIN ABLE ON A 100 MESH SCREEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A HIGHLY STABLE FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMIN-CONTAINING COMPOSITION OF MATTER WHEREIN THE FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMIN CONTENT IS AVAILABLE BIOLOGICALLY, SAID COMPOSITION OF MATTER COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF SMALL, SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SPHEROIDAL PARTICLES CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (A) NORMALLY SOLID WAX-LIKE MATERIAL HAVING A MELTING POINT OF AT LEAST 45*C., (B) FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMIN-CONTAINING MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMINA-CONTAINING MATERIAL AND FAT-SOLUBLE-VITAMIN-D-CONTAINING MATERIAL, (C) AN EDIBLE SURFACE-ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND (D) AN EDIBLE ANTIOXIDANT, SAID SUBSTANCES (A), (B), (C) AND (D) BEING INTIMATELY COMBINED WITH EACH OTHER, SAID COMPOSITION HAVING BEEN PRODUCED BY FORMING (A), (B), (C) AND (D) INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM MOLTEN MASS, THERAFTER FORMING VERY SMALL FLUID DROPLETS FROM THE MOLTEN MASS AND PROJECTING THE VERY SMALL DROPLETS THROUTH THE AIR UNTIL THEY ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SOLIDIFIED, SAID SPHEROIDAL PRARTICLES HAVING (A), (B), (C) AND (D) IN SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SOLUTION, THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT OF (A) IN SAID SPEROIDAL PARTICLES BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 15% AND 70% OF THE COMBINED WEIGHTS OF (A), (B), (C), AND (D), AND THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT OF (C) BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 0.5% AND 40% OF THE COMBINED WEIGHTS OF (A), (B), (C), AND (D), AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID SPHEROIDAL PARTICLES BEING PASSABLE THROUGH A 10 MESH SCREEN AND BEING RETAIN ABLE ON A 100 MESH SCREEN.
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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) | 1960-01-15 | 1960-07-16 | 1961-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-01-15 | 1964-07-16 | 1965-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-01-15 | 1968-07-16 | 1969-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |