US2815286A
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Liquid shortening
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1955-10-28
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Granted: 1957-12-03
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Expires: 1975-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Andre
- 👤 Louis H Going
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:02
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23D; A23D9/00; A23D9/007; A23D9/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN OPAQUE TO TRANSLUCENT LIQUID SHORTENING CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LIQUID GLYCERIDES VEHICLE AND, IN STABLE SUSPENSION THEREIN, FROM ABOUT 2% TO ABOUT 10% OF FINELY DIVIDED, SUBSTANTIALLY FULLY SATURATED FATTY GLYCERIDES, AT LEAST 80% OF SAID SATURATED GLYCERIDES BEING IN THE FORM OF BETA-PHASE CRYSTALS, SAID SATURATED GLYCERIDES ININCLUDING FROM ABOUT 1.0% TO ABOUT 2.5%, BY WEIGHT OF SHORTENING, OF MONOGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS HAVING FROM 16 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS, AND FROM ABOUT 0% TO ABOUT 9.0%, BY WEIGHT OF SHORTENING, OF DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS HAVING FROM 16 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS, SAID SHORTENING HAVING AN INCREASE IN SOLIDS CONTENT OF NOT MORE THAN 20% OF THE SOLIDS CONTENT AT 100*F. WHEN SAID SHORTENING IS COOLED FROM 100*F., SAID SHORTENING BEING POURABLE AT A TEMPERATURE AS LOW AS 60*F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
AN OPAQUE TO TRANSLUCENT LIQUID SHORTENING CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A LIQUID GLYCERIDES VEHICLE AND, IN STABLE SUSPENSION THEREIN, FROM ABOUT 2% TO ABOUT 10% OF FINELY DIVIDED, SUBSTANTIALLY FULLY SATURATED FATTY GLYCERIDES, AT LEAST 80% OF SAID SATURATED GLYCERIDES BEING IN THE FORM OF BETA-PHASE CRYSTALS, SAID SATURATED GLYCERIDES ININCLUDING FROM ABOUT 1.0% TO ABOUT 2.5%, BY WEIGHT OF SHORTENING, OF MONOGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS HAVING FROM 16 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS, AND FROM ABOUT 0% TO ABOUT 9.0%, BY WEIGHT OF SHORTENING, OF DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS HAVING FROM 16 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS, SAID SHORTENING HAVING AN INCREASE IN SOLIDS CONTENT OF NOT MORE THAN 20% OF THE SOLIDS CONTENT AT 100*F. WHEN SAID SHORTENING IS COOLED FROM 100*F., SAID SHORTENING BEING POURABLE AT A TEMPERATURE AS LOW AS 60*F.
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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) | 1960-12-02 | 1961-06-03 | 1961-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-12-02 | 1965-06-03 | 1965-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-12-02 | 1969-06-03 | 1969-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |