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Method of preparing cooked frozen rice
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-01-08
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Granted: 1960-05-31
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Expires: 1977-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude R Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:43
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING COOKED RICE IN WHICH THE STARCH HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN INTO A GELATINOUS MASS HAVIN A FLUFFY SURFACE AND THE RICE UNITS EN MASSE COHERE TO EACH OTHER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, CHILLING THE MASS OF COHERING COOKED RICE UNITS, SEQUENTIALLY STRIPPING RICE UNITS UNCOHERINGLY FROM SAID MASS, ARRANGING EACH OF THE RICE UNITS IN SPACED APART ORDER ON A SUPPORT SO THAT EACH RICE UNIT WILL BE WHOLLY OUT OF CONTACT WITH ADJACENT RICE UNITS, PLACING SAID RICE UNITS IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH A FREEDZING MEDIUM, MAINTAINING SAID RICE UNITS IN SAID SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP UNTIL THEY ARE FROZEN, REMOVING SAID RICE UNITS FROM SAID SUPPORT AND RECOMBINING SAID FROZEN FIRCE UNITS INTO A POURABLE GRANULAR MASS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING COOKED RICE IN WHICH THE STARCH HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN INTO A GELATINOUS MASS HAVIN A FLUFFY SURFACE AND THE RICE UNITS EN MASSE COHERE TO EACH OTHER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, CHILLING THE MASS OF COHERING COOKED RICE UNITS, SEQUENTIALLY STRIPPING RICE UNITS UNCOHERINGLY FROM SAID MASS, ARRANGING EACH OF THE RICE UNITS IN SPACED APART ORDER ON A SUPPORT SO THAT EACH RICE UNIT WILL BE WHOLLY OUT OF CONTACT WITH ADJACENT RICE UNITS, PLACING SAID RICE UNITS IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH A FREEDZING MEDIUM, MAINTAINING SAID RICE UNITS IN SAID SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP UNTIL THEY ARE FROZEN, REMOVING SAID RICE UNITS FROM SAID SUPPORT AND RECOMBINING SAID FROZEN FIRCE UNITS INTO A POURABLE GRANULAR MASS.
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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) | 1963-05-31 | 1963-11-30 | 1964-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-05-31 | 1967-11-30 | 1968-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-05-31 | 1971-11-30 | 1972-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |