US2859118A
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Method of cold processing citrus fruit
Assignee: BYRON KING D
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Filing: 1953-03-09
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Granted: 1958-11-04
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Expires: 1973-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis George Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:02
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
THE METHOD OF TREATMENT OF CITRUS FRUIT TO RETAIN MINERALS AND VITAMINS THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES REMOVING THE SEEDS FROM THE FRUIT BY CORING, RECOVERING JUICE FROM THE CORES AND CORING OPERATION, SQUEEZING THE JUICE FROM THE CORED FRUIT AND RETAINING SAID RECOVERED AND SQUEEZED JUICE IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR, GRINDING IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR THE FRUIT SKIN AND PULP REMAINING FROM SAID SQUEEZING OPERATION, HAMMER MILLING IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR THE GROUND SKIN AND PULP PARTICLES, ADDING A QUANTITY OF SUGAR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN WEIGHT TO ONE-HALF OF THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF SAID MILLED SKIN AND PULP PARTICLES AND SAID RETAINED JUICE AND BLENDING BY MEANS OF HIGH SPEED AGITATION IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR ALL OF THE MILLED SKIN AND PULP PARTICLES WITH ALL OF SAID RETAINED JUICE AND WITH SAID ADDED SUGAR, FILLING CONTAINERS WITH THE BLENDED PRODUCT RESULTING FROM SAID AGITATION, WHILE MAINTAINING SAID CORED FRUIT, JUICE, SKIN, PULP AND PRODUCT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW ABOUT 180*F., AND SEALING SAID CONTAINERS TO EXCLUDE AIR FROM SAID PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
THE METHOD OF TREATMENT OF CITRUS FRUIT TO RETAIN MINERALS AND VITAMINS THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES REMOVING THE SEEDS FROM THE FRUIT BY CORING, RECOVERING JUICE FROM THE CORES AND CORING OPERATION, SQUEEZING THE JUICE FROM THE CORED FRUIT AND RETAINING SAID RECOVERED AND SQUEEZED JUICE IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR, GRINDING IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR THE FRUIT SKIN AND PULP REMAINING FROM SAID SQUEEZING OPERATION, HAMMER MILLING IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR THE GROUND SKIN AND PULP PARTICLES, ADDING A QUANTITY OF SUGAR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN WEIGHT TO ONE-HALF OF THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF SAID MILLED SKIN AND PULP PARTICLES AND SAID RETAINED JUICE AND BLENDING BY MEANS OF HIGH SPEED AGITATION IN THE ABSENCE OF AIR ALL OF THE MILLED SKIN AND PULP PARTICLES WITH ALL OF SAID RETAINED JUICE AND WITH SAID ADDED SUGAR, FILLING CONTAINERS WITH THE BLENDED PRODUCT RESULTING FROM SAID AGITATION, WHILE MAINTAINING SAID CORED FRUIT, JUICE, SKIN, PULP AND PRODUCT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW ABOUT 180*F., AND SEALING SAID CONTAINERS TO EXCLUDE AIR FROM SAID PRODUCT.
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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) | 1961-11-03 | 1962-05-05 | 1962-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-11-03 | 1966-05-05 | 1966-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-11-03 | 1970-05-05 | 1970-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |