US2903360A
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Method of making quick-cooking cereals from parboiled grains
Assignee: Thomas J Lipton Co
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Filing: 1955-04-05
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Granted: 1959-09-08
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Expires: 1975-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Seltzer Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:33
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196; A23L7/143; A23L7/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A METHOD OF MAKING QUICK-COOKING RICE COMPRISING SOAKING GRAINS OF PARBOILED RICE IN WATER AT A TEMPERATUARE BETWEEN ABOUT 50*F. AND 160*F. FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO SATURATE SUBSTANTIALLY THE GRAINS AT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER, INTRODUCING THE SOAKED RICE GRAINS INTO BOILING WATER AND BOILING THEM FOR ABOUT 2 TO 5 MINUTES TO INCREASE THEIR MOISTURE CONTENT AND RENDER THE GRAINS RUBBERY, SEPARATING THE BOILED GRAINS FROM THE BOILING WATER, SPRAYING THE GRAINS WITH COLD WATER TO REDUCE THEIR TEMPERATURE TO NOT SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN 130*F. AND THERBY LUBRICATE AND SEPARATE THE GRAINS MOMENTALLY SQUEEZING THE COOLED AND LUBRICATED GRAINS TO ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/5 OF THEIR THICKNESS, WASHING THE GRAINS TO CLEAN THEIR SURFACES AND DRYING THEM TO A MOISTURE CONTENT SUFFICIENT LOW TO STABILIZE AND PRESERVE THEM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A METHOD OF MAKING QUICK-COOKING RICE COMPRISING SOAKING GRAINS OF PARBOILED RICE IN WATER AT A TEMPERATUARE BETWEEN ABOUT 50*F. AND 160*F. FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO SATURATE SUBSTANTIALLY THE GRAINS AT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER, INTRODUCING THE SOAKED RICE GRAINS INTO BOILING WATER AND BOILING THEM FOR ABOUT 2 TO 5 MINUTES TO INCREASE THEIR MOISTURE CONTENT AND RENDER THE GRAINS RUBBERY, SEPARATING THE BOILED GRAINS FROM THE BOILING WATER, SPRAYING THE GRAINS WITH COLD WATER TO REDUCE THEIR TEMPERATURE TO NOT SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN 130*F. AND THERBY LUBRICATE AND SEPARATE THE GRAINS MOMENTALLY SQUEEZING THE COOLED AND LUBRICATED GRAINS TO ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/5 OF THEIR THICKNESS, WASHING THE GRAINS TO CLEAN THEIR SURFACES AND DRYING THEM TO A MOISTURE CONTENT SUFFICIENT LOW TO STABILIZE AND PRESERVE THEM.
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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) | 1962-09-07 | 1963-03-09 | 1963-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-09-07 | 1967-03-09 | 1967-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-09-07 | 1971-03-09 | 1971-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |