US2828209A
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Process of preparing a quick cooking rice
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1954-08-24
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Granted: 1958-03-25
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Expires: 1974-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank Hollis
- 👤 Frank G Miller
- 👤 Frederick J Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:52
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A PROCESS OF PREPARING A QUICK COOKING RICE FROM RAW RICE GRAINS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY WHOLE AND UNBROKEN BUT WHICH HAVE INTERNAL CRACKS AND FISSURES WHICH COMPRISES CUBJECTING SAID RICE GRAINS TO COOKING IN WATER AT 190*-212*F. TO PARTIALLY GELATINIZE THE GRAINS AND TO INCREASE THE MOISTURE CONTENT THEREOF TO ABOUT 50-70% WITH CONCOMITANT SWELLING; SUBJECTING THE OARTIALLY GELATINIZED GRAINS TO STEAM FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE THE GELATINIZATION AND TO INCREASE THE MOISTURE CONTENT THEREOF TO FROM ABOUT 65% TO ABOUT 80%; AND THEN DRYING THE SWOLLEN GRAINS BY REMOVING THE MOISTURE FOR THIER SURFACE AT A RATE SUFFICIENTLY FASTER THAN IT CAN DIFFUSE THERETO FROM THIER INTERIORS TO SET THE GRAINS IN THEIR ENLARGED CONDITION AND PRODUCE A POROUS STRUCTURE THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A PROCESS OF PREPARING A QUICK COOKING RICE FROM RAW RICE GRAINS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY WHOLE AND UNBROKEN BUT WHICH HAVE INTERNAL CRACKS AND FISSURES WHICH COMPRISES CUBJECTING SAID RICE GRAINS TO COOKING IN WATER AT 190*-212*F. TO PARTIALLY GELATINIZE THE GRAINS AND TO INCREASE THE MOISTURE CONTENT THEREOF TO ABOUT 50-70% WITH CONCOMITANT SWELLING; SUBJECTING THE OARTIALLY GELATINIZED GRAINS TO STEAM FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE THE GELATINIZATION AND TO INCREASE THE MOISTURE CONTENT THEREOF TO FROM ABOUT 65% TO ABOUT 80%; AND THEN DRYING THE SWOLLEN GRAINS BY REMOVING THE MOISTURE FOR THIER SURFACE AT A RATE SUFFICIENTLY FASTER THAN IT CAN DIFFUSE THERETO FROM THIER INTERIORS TO SET THE GRAINS IN THEIR ENLARGED CONDITION AND PRODUCE A POROUS STRUCTURE THEREIN.
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) | 1961-03-24 | 1961-09-23 | 1962-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-03-24 | 1965-09-23 | 1966-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-03-24 | 1969-09-23 | 1970-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |