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Preparation of chocolate flavoring
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1958-02-28
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Granted: 1960-09-27
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Expires: 1978-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving I Rusoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G1/02; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/28; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A CHOCOLATE FLAVORING MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING FERMENTED, UNROSTED CACAO MATERIAL CONTAINING PRECURSORS OF CHOCOLATE FLAVOR AND AROMA WITH A MIXTURE OF AT LEAST ONE WATER MISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENT PRESENT IN NON-TOXIC AMOUNTS AND WATER, WHEREBY SAID PRECURSORS ARE EXTRACTED FROM SAID UNROSTED CACAO MATERIAL AND PASS INTO THE EXTRACTION LIQUID TO FORM AN EXTRACT, SEPARATING FROM THE CACAO MATERIAL THE SAID EXTRACT CONTAINING SOLUBLE PRECURSORS OF CHOCOLATE FLAVOR AND AROMA, EVAPORATING THE EXTRACT TO FORM A SEMISOLID MASS, AND ROASTING SAID MASS TO DEVELOP TE CHOCOLATE FLAVOR AND AROMA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A CHOCOLATE FLAVORING MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING FERMENTED, UNROSTED CACAO MATERIAL CONTAINING PRECURSORS OF CHOCOLATE FLAVOR AND AROMA WITH A MIXTURE OF AT LEAST ONE WATER MISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENT PRESENT IN NON-TOXIC AMOUNTS AND WATER, WHEREBY SAID PRECURSORS ARE EXTRACTED FROM SAID UNROSTED CACAO MATERIAL AND PASS INTO THE EXTRACTION LIQUID TO FORM AN EXTRACT, SEPARATING FROM THE CACAO MATERIAL THE SAID EXTRACT CONTAINING SOLUBLE PRECURSORS OF CHOCOLATE FLAVOR AND AROMA, EVAPORATING THE EXTRACT TO FORM A SEMISOLID MASS, AND ROASTING SAID MASS TO DEVELOP TE CHOCOLATE FLAVOR AND AROMA.
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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) | 1963-09-27 | 1964-03-28 | 1964-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-27 | 1968-03-28 | 1968-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-27 | 1972-03-28 | 1972-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |