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US2963367A
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Method and apparatus for processing chocolate and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-02-16
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Granted: 1960-12-06
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Expires: 1979-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sollich Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/20; A23G3/22; A23G1/00; A23G1/04; A23G1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY TEMPERING CHOCOLATE FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF SWEETMEATS WHEREIN AN EXCESS OF TEMPERED CHOCOLATE, HAVING FAT-CRYSTAL NUCLEI OF SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY THE BETA FORM, IS DELIVERED TO A PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT STATION AND THE SURPLUS TEMPERED CHOCOLATE RECOVERED, COMPRISING PROVIDING A STOCK OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE, FROM WHICH SUPPLY OF UNINTERRUPTED CHOCOLATE MAY BE CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWN, DIVIDING THE SURPLUS TEMPERED CHOCOLATE RECOVERED FROM THE PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT STATION, INTO A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION, MIXING SAID SECOND PORTION WITH THE UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE STOCK, CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING A SUPPLY OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE FROM SAID STOCK, HEATING SAID WITHDRAWN SUPPLY OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE TO A TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE FAT-CRYSTAL NUCLEI IN THE CHOCOLATE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY OF THE BETA FORM MIXING SAID FIRST PORTION OF RECOVERED SURPLUS TEMPERED CHOCOLATE WITH SAID HEATED SUPPLY OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE WITHDRAWN FROM THE UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE STOCK OF PROVIDE A MIXTURE THEREOF, COOLING THE MIXTURE SO THAT THE CHOCOLATE BECOMES TEMPERED AND DELIVERING THE TEMPERED CHOCOLATE TO THE PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT STATION AT A QUANTITY RATE IN EXCESS OF THAT REQUIRED FOR THE PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT OF THE SWEETMEATS IN PRODUCTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY TEMPERING CHOCOLATE FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF SWEETMEATS WHEREIN AN EXCESS OF TEMPERED CHOCOLATE, HAVING FAT-CRYSTAL NUCLEI OF SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY THE BETA FORM, IS DELIVERED TO A PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT STATION AND THE SURPLUS TEMPERED CHOCOLATE RECOVERED, COMPRISING PROVIDING A STOCK OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE, FROM WHICH SUPPLY OF UNINTERRUPTED CHOCOLATE MAY BE CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWN, DIVIDING THE SURPLUS TEMPERED CHOCOLATE RECOVERED FROM THE PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT STATION, INTO A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION, MIXING SAID SECOND PORTION WITH THE UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE STOCK, CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING A SUPPLY OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE FROM SAID STOCK, HEATING SAID WITHDRAWN SUPPLY OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE TO A TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE FAT-CRYSTAL NUCLEI IN THE CHOCOLATE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY OF THE BETA FORM MIXING SAID FIRST PORTION OF RECOVERED SURPLUS TEMPERED CHOCOLATE WITH SAID HEATED SUPPLY OF UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE WITHDRAWN FROM THE UNTEMPERED CHOCOLATE STOCK OF PROVIDE A MIXTURE THEREOF, COOLING THE MIXTURE SO THAT THE CHOCOLATE BECOMES TEMPERED AND DELIVERING THE TEMPERED CHOCOLATE TO THE PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT STATION AT A QUANTITY RATE IN EXCESS OF THAT REQUIRED FOR THE PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT OF THE SWEETMEATS IN PRODUCTION.
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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) | 1963-12-06 | 1964-06-06 | 1964-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-12-06 | 1968-06-06 | 1968-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-12-06 | 1972-06-06 | 1972-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |