US2799218A
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Citrus oil extraction process
Assignee: Citrus Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1955-08-08
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Granted: 1957-07-16
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Expires: 1975-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry A Leslie
- 👤 Peter L Douglas
- 👤 Edwin C Thies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:02
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B1/00; C11B1/02; C11B1/04; A; A23; A23N; A23N1/00; A23N1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PEEL OIL FROM CITRUS FRIUT, THE STEPS COMPRISING, IN SEQUENCE, HALVING THE FRUIT, SEPARATING THE JUICE AND PULP TO PRODUCE PEEL HALVES WHILE MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ORIGINAL SHAPE OF THE FRUIT PEEL HALVES, ORIENTING THE PEEL HALVES SO THAT THEY ARE ALL DISPOSED WITH CUT FACES THEREOF IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE, FLATTENING SAID PEELHALVES, CUTTING EACH FLATTENED PEEL HALF TO SEPARATE THE FLAVEDO LAYER THEREFROM,PRESSING THE SEPARATED FLACEDO LAYERS UP TO RUPTURE THE OIL-BEARING CELLS THEREOF AND TO LIBERATE THE OIL THEREFROM, SEPARATING THE OIL FROM THE FLAVEDO LAYERS AND COLLECTING SAID OIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PEEL OIL FROM CITRUS FRIUT, THE STEPS COMPRISING, IN SEQUENCE, HALVING THE FRUIT, SEPARATING THE JUICE AND PULP TO PRODUCE PEEL HALVES WHILE MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ORIGINAL SHAPE OF THE FRUIT PEEL HALVES, ORIENTING THE PEEL HALVES SO THAT THEY ARE ALL DISPOSED WITH CUT FACES THEREOF IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE, FLATTENING SAID PEELHALVES, CUTTING EACH FLATTENED PEEL HALF TO SEPARATE THE FLAVEDO LAYER THEREFROM,PRESSING THE SEPARATED FLACEDO LAYERS UP TO RUPTURE THE OIL-BEARING CELLS THEREOF AND TO LIBERATE THE OIL THEREFROM, SEPARATING THE OIL FROM THE FLAVEDO LAYERS AND COLLECTING 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) | 1960-07-15 | 1961-01-14 | 1961-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-07-15 | 1965-01-14 | 1965-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-07-15 | 1969-01-14 | 1969-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |