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US2832686A
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Instantly soluble milk powder and process for making same
Assignee: Pet Milk Co
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Filing: 1954-09-07
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Granted: 1958-04-29
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Expires: 1974-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl A Louder
- 👤 Adrian Z Hodson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A METHOD OF CONVERTING DRY POWDERED MILK PARTICLES INTO COARSE AGGLOMERATES OF LOOSE POROUS STRUCTURE WHICH COMPRISES PRODUCING A STREAM OF MILK POWDER THE PARTICLES OF WHICH ARE POSITIONED CLOSELY ADJACENT TO ONE ANOTHER, HEATING AND WETTING SAID PARTICLES BY RELEASING A STREAM OF STEAM INTO SAID STREAM OF PARTICLES WHILE THEY ARE CLOSE TOGETHER FOR INSTANTLY INCREASING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MILK POWDER AND FOR MOISTENING THE SURFACE OF EACH PARTICLE THEREBY FORMING AGGLOMERATES, AND THEN INSTANTLY REDUCING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE AGGLOMERATES BY SUBSTANTIALLY IMMEDIATELY CONTACTING THE AGGLOMERATES WITH A HOT GASEOUS STREAM PASSING ADJACENT TO THE AREA IN WHICH THE PARTICLES ARE MOISTENED THEREBY FORMING INSTANTLY SOLUBLE AGGLOMERATES HAVING A RELATIVELY LARGE SURFACE IN RELATION TO VOLUME AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A METHOD OF CONVERTING DRY POWDERED MILK PARTICLES INTO COARSE AGGLOMERATES OF LOOSE POROUS STRUCTURE WHICH COMPRISES PRODUCING A STREAM OF MILK POWDER THE PARTICLES OF WHICH ARE POSITIONED CLOSELY ADJACENT TO ONE ANOTHER, HEATING AND WETTING SAID PARTICLES BY RELEASING A STREAM OF STEAM INTO SAID STREAM OF PARTICLES WHILE THEY ARE CLOSE TOGETHER FOR INSTANTLY INCREASING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MILK POWDER AND FOR MOISTENING THE SURFACE OF EACH PARTICLE THEREBY FORMING AGGLOMERATES, AND THEN INSTANTLY REDUCING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE AGGLOMERATES BY SUBSTANTIALLY IMMEDIATELY CONTACTING THE AGGLOMERATES WITH A HOT GASEOUS STREAM PASSING ADJACENT TO THE AREA IN WHICH THE PARTICLES ARE MOISTENED THEREBY FORMING INSTANTLY SOLUBLE AGGLOMERATES HAVING A RELATIVELY LARGE SURFACE IN RELATION TO VOLUME AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.
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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) | 1961-04-28 | 1961-10-28 | 1962-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-04-28 | 1965-10-28 | 1966-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-04-28 | 1969-10-28 | 1970-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |