US2854342A
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Method of curing pork bellies
Assignee: Griffith Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1956-12-19
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Granted: 1958-09-30
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Expires: 1976-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephan L Komarik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
THE METHOD COMPRISING FORMING LOCALIZED POOLS OF AQUEOUS CURISNG SALT SOLUTION WITHIN THE FAT OF THE FATTY SIDE OF A CHILLED GREEN PORK BELLY AT A MULTIPLICITY OF LOCATIONS DISTRIBUTED OVER THE AREA OF THE BELLY, FORMING MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL PORES IN SAID BELLY OPENING INTO THE LEAN FACE THEREOF BY MECHANICALLY CROWDING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE BELLY AWAY FROM THE SPACE FOR EACH PORE, SAID PORES BEING SUFFICIENTLY SMALL IN AREA TO REMAIN OPEN IN THE CHILLED CONDITION OF THE BELLY AND TO CLOSE ON ELEVATING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BELLY, SAID PORES EXTENDING FROM THE LEAN FACE TO A REGION WITHIN THE OPPOSITE FATTY FACE AND BEING LOCATED AT LEAST CLOSE TO THE SAID POOLS, WHEREBY LIQUID IN SAID POOLS AND ENTERING SAID PORES FROM THE POOLS IS QUICKLY ABSORBED AND BY DIFFUSION IS DISTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY THROUGHOUT THE BELLY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
THE METHOD COMPRISING FORMING LOCALIZED POOLS OF AQUEOUS CURISNG SALT SOLUTION WITHIN THE FAT OF THE FATTY SIDE OF A CHILLED GREEN PORK BELLY AT A MULTIPLICITY OF LOCATIONS DISTRIBUTED OVER THE AREA OF THE BELLY, FORMING MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL PORES IN SAID BELLY OPENING INTO THE LEAN FACE THEREOF BY MECHANICALLY CROWDING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE BELLY AWAY FROM THE SPACE FOR EACH PORE, SAID PORES BEING SUFFICIENTLY SMALL IN AREA TO REMAIN OPEN IN THE CHILLED CONDITION OF THE BELLY AND TO CLOSE ON ELEVATING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BELLY, SAID PORES EXTENDING FROM THE LEAN FACE TO A REGION WITHIN THE OPPOSITE FATTY FACE AND BEING LOCATED AT LEAST CLOSE TO THE SAID POOLS, WHEREBY LIQUID IN SAID POOLS AND ENTERING SAID PORES FROM THE POOLS IS QUICKLY ABSORBED AND BY DIFFUSION IS DISTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY THROUGHOUT THE BELLY.
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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) | 1961-09-29 | 1962-03-31 | 1962-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-09-29 | 1966-03-31 | 1966-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-09-29 | 1970-03-31 | 1970-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |