US2844476A
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Process of comminuting and dehydrating foods
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-07-29
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Granted: 1958-07-22
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Expires: 1973-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene J Rivoche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/90; A23B2/905; A23B7/00; A23B7/02; A23B7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMINUTING AND DEHYDRATING FOODSTUFFS, COMPRISING: FREEZING SAID FOODSTUFFS TO PROVIDE RELATIVELY LARGE FROZEN PIECES, SUBJECTING THE SURFACES OF SAID FROZEN PIECES TO CONTINUOUS ABSORPTIVE AND ABRASIVE ACTION BY AGITATING SAID PIECES IN CONTACT WITH AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY EQUAL PROPORTIONS BY WEIGHT OF RELATIVELY DRY HYGROSCOPIC FOOD POWDER WHILE SAID SURFACES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FREEZING TEMPERATURE AND THE INTERIORS OF SAID PIECES ARE BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE, AND CONTINUING THE AGITATION OF SAID FROZEN PIECES WITH SAID FOOD POWDER TO CONTINUOUSLY ABRADE PARTICLES FROM THE FROZEN PIECES AND EXPOSE, THAW, AND DEHYDRATE LAYER AFTER LAYER OF THE FROZEN PIECES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMINUTING AND DEHYDRATING FOODSTUFFS, COMPRISING: FREEZING SAID FOODSTUFFS TO PROVIDE RELATIVELY LARGE FROZEN PIECES, SUBJECTING THE SURFACES OF SAID FROZEN PIECES TO CONTINUOUS ABSORPTIVE AND ABRASIVE ACTION BY AGITATING SAID PIECES IN CONTACT WITH AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY EQUAL PROPORTIONS BY WEIGHT OF RELATIVELY DRY HYGROSCOPIC FOOD POWDER WHILE SAID SURFACES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FREEZING TEMPERATURE AND THE INTERIORS OF SAID PIECES ARE BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE, AND CONTINUING THE AGITATION OF SAID FROZEN PIECES WITH SAID FOOD POWDER TO CONTINUOUSLY ABRADE PARTICLES FROM THE FROZEN PIECES AND EXPOSE, THAW, AND DEHYDRATE LAYER AFTER LAYER OF THE FROZEN PIECES.
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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) | 1961-07-21 | 1962-01-20 | 1962-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-07-21 | 1966-01-20 | 1966-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-07-21 | 1970-01-20 | 1970-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |