US2809114A
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Process for treating nut meats
Assignee: California Walnut Growers Association
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Filing: 1954-05-17
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Granted: 1957-10-08
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Expires: 1974-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M Swarthout
- 👤 Witte Serge De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L25/00; A23L25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NUT MEAT KERNELS TO REMOVE PRODUCTS OF RANCIDITY THEREFROM, THE STEPS COMPRISING IMMERSING THE KERNELS IN WATER IN A CLOSED TANK, IMPOSING A HIGH VACUUM ON THE INTERIOR OF SAID TANK AND ITS CONTENTS, WASHING SAID KERNELS WITH WATER, CENTRIFUGING THE WASHED KERNELS TO REMOVE WATER AND OIL THEREFROM, AND HEATING SAID KERNELS TO DEHYDRATE THE SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NUT MEAT KERNELS TO REMOVE PRODUCTS OF RANCIDITY THEREFROM, THE STEPS COMPRISING IMMERSING THE KERNELS IN WATER IN A CLOSED TANK, IMPOSING A HIGH VACUUM ON THE INTERIOR OF SAID TANK AND ITS CONTENTS, WASHING SAID KERNELS WITH WATER, CENTRIFUGING THE WASHED KERNELS TO REMOVE WATER AND OIL THEREFROM, AND HEATING SAID KERNELS TO DEHYDRATE THE SAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-10-07 | 1961-04-08 | 1961-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-10-07 | 1965-04-08 | 1965-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-10-07 | 1969-04-08 | 1969-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |