US2853388A
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Method of treating cereals with proteolytic enzymes and resulting product
Assignee: Arthur D Little Inc
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Filing: 1955-12-27
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Granted: 1958-09-23
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Expires: 1975-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip G Kiely
- 👤 Robert F Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:59
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196; A23L7/104; A23L7/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
PROCESS OF PREPARING CEREALS TO RENDERS THEM QUICK COOKING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF REDUCING RAW CEREAL GRAINS TO GRANULAR FROM, DRY MIXING WITH THE RESULTING CEREAL GRANULES A SMALL AMOUNT OF PROTEOLYTIC ENZYME IN A CONCENTRATION EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 0.01% BY WEIGHT OF SAID CEREAL GRAINS, ADDING ONLY SUFFCIENT WATER TO WET THE SURFACE OF SAID CEREAL GRANULES AND TO DISTRIBUTE SAID PROTEOLTIC ENZYME THROUGHOUT SAID CEREAL GRANULES, REACTING AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN ABOUT 35-55*C. SAID ENZYME TINUOUS STIRRING FRO FROM ABOUT ONE TO TWO HOURS UNTIL SAID PROTEIN HGAS BEEN PARTIALLY DISGESTED, AND DRIVING OFF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID WATER AND THERMALLY INACTIVATING SAID ENZYME BY A TREATMENT COMPRISING AS ITS TERMINAL PORTION HEATING TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 80 AND 90*C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
PROCESS OF PREPARING CEREALS TO RENDERS THEM QUICK COOKING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF REDUCING RAW CEREAL GRAINS TO GRANULAR FROM, DRY MIXING WITH THE RESULTING CEREAL GRANULES A SMALL AMOUNT OF PROTEOLYTIC ENZYME IN A CONCENTRATION EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 0.01% BY WEIGHT OF SAID CEREAL GRAINS, ADDING ONLY SUFFCIENT WATER TO WET THE SURFACE OF SAID CEREAL GRANULES AND TO DISTRIBUTE SAID PROTEOLTIC ENZYME THROUGHOUT SAID CEREAL GRANULES, REACTING AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN ABOUT 35-55*C. SAID ENZYME TINUOUS STIRRING FRO FROM ABOUT ONE TO TWO HOURS UNTIL SAID PROTEIN HGAS BEEN PARTIALLY DISGESTED, AND DRIVING OFF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID WATER AND THERMALLY INACTIVATING SAID ENZYME BY A TREATMENT COMPRISING AS ITS TERMINAL PORTION HEATING TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 80 AND 90*C.
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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) | 1961-09-22 | 1962-03-24 | 1962-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-09-22 | 1966-03-24 | 1966-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-09-22 | 1970-03-24 | 1970-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |