US2957770A
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Method of improving the properties of meat and composition therefor
Assignee: Kraft Inc
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Filing: 1957-10-28
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Granted: 1960-10-25
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Expires: 1977-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest H Freund
- 👤 Jr Edward N Danes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:23
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/04; A23J3/08; A23J3/10; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/027; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/40; A23L13/42; A23L13/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
THE METHOD OF IMPROVING THE PROPERTIES OF MEAT WHICH COMPRISES INCORPORATING THEREIN (1) A WATER-SOLUBLE MATERIAL DERIVED FROM THE CASEIN COMPLEX AS IT OCCURS IN MILK OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CASEIN AND CASEINATE SALTS, (2) A PYROPHOSPHATE, (3) A CALCIUM COMPOUND THAT IS SOLUBLE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FIRST COMPONENT AND THE PYROPHOSPHATE, CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF ORTHOPHOSPHATE IN THE TREATED MEAT INCLUDING THAT WHICH OCCURS NATURALLY IN THE MEAT, AND THE PROPORTIONS OF THE FIRST THREE COMPONENTS TO IMPROVE SUBSTANTIALLY THE WATER-RETENTION PROPERTIES OF THE MEAT, THE AMOUNT OF SAID CALCIUM COMPOUND BEING ABOUT 0.2 TO 5 MILLIMOLS PER GRAM OF CASEIN COMPONENT, THE MOL RATIO BETWEEN THE CALCIUM COMPOUND AND THE PYROPHOSPHATE BEING ABOUT 1.5:1 TO 3.3:1, AND THE MOL RATIO OF CALCIUM COMPOUND TO ORTHOPHOSPHATE BEING ABOUT 1:1 TO 9:1, THE RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF THE FIRST
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
THE METHOD OF IMPROVING THE PROPERTIES OF MEAT WHICH COMPRISES INCORPORATING THEREIN (1) A WATER-SOLUBLE MATERIAL DERIVED FROM THE CASEIN COMPLEX AS IT OCCURS IN MILK OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CASEIN AND CASEINATE SALTS, (2) A PYROPHOSPHATE, (3) A CALCIUM COMPOUND THAT IS SOLUBLE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FIRST COMPONENT AND THE PYROPHOSPHATE, CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF ORTHOPHOSPHATE IN THE TREATED MEAT INCLUDING THAT WHICH OCCURS NATURALLY IN THE MEAT, AND THE PROPORTIONS OF THE FIRST THREE COMPONENTS TO IMPROVE SUBSTANTIALLY THE WATER-RETENTION PROPERTIES OF THE MEAT, THE AMOUNT OF SAID CALCIUM COMPOUND BEING ABOUT 0.2 TO 5 MILLIMOLS PER GRAM OF CASEIN COMPONENT, THE MOL RATIO BETWEEN THE CALCIUM COMPOUND AND THE PYROPHOSPHATE BEING ABOUT 1.5:1 TO 3.3:1, AND THE MOL RATIO OF CALCIUM COMPOUND TO ORTHOPHOSPHATE BEING ABOUT 1:1 TO 9:1, THE RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF THE FIRST
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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) | 1963-10-25 | 1964-04-25 | 1964-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-10-25 | 1968-04-25 | 1968-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-10-25 | 1972-04-25 | 1972-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |