US2788281A
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Increasing the flavor and other qualities of foods
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1954-08-11
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Granted: 1957-04-09
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Expires: 1974-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daute G Guadagni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/04; A23B7/05; A23B4/00; A23B4/06; A23B4/08; A23B7/045; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/70; A23L13/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPREGNATING A SOLID FOOD, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND MEATS, WITH A FOOD INGREDIENT WHICH COMPRISES FREEZING THE FOOD, THEN DIRECTLY SUBJECTING THE FOOD TO AN IMPREGNATION TREATMENT WHEREIN THE FOOD IS MAINTAINED IN A THAWED CONDITION AT A TEMPERATURE JUST ABOVE ITS FREEZING TEMPERATURE, WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 25*F. TO ABOUT 35*F., WHILE IT IS IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH AN EDIBLE LIQUID CONTAINING A FOOD INGREDIENT IN A CONCENTRATION GREATER THAN THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SAME FOOD INGREDIENT IN THE FOOD, THE CONTACT BEING FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME WHEREBY TO CAUSE PENETRATION OF THE FOOD INGREDIENT INTO THE FOOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPREGNATING A SOLID FOOD, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND MEATS, WITH A FOOD INGREDIENT WHICH COMPRISES FREEZING THE FOOD, THEN DIRECTLY SUBJECTING THE FOOD TO AN IMPREGNATION TREATMENT WHEREIN THE FOOD IS MAINTAINED IN A THAWED CONDITION AT A TEMPERATURE JUST ABOVE ITS FREEZING TEMPERATURE, WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 25*F. TO ABOUT 35*F., WHILE IT IS IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH AN EDIBLE LIQUID CONTAINING A FOOD INGREDIENT IN A CONCENTRATION GREATER THAN THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SAME FOOD INGREDIENT IN THE FOOD, THE CONTACT BEING FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME WHEREBY TO CAUSE PENETRATION OF THE FOOD INGREDIENT INTO THE FOOD.
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) | 1960-04-08 | 1960-10-08 | 1961-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-04-08 | 1964-10-08 | 1965-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-04-08 | 1968-10-08 | 1969-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |