US2974047A
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Method of producing cured packed slices of pig meat
Assignee: Thomas J Lipton Co
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Filing: 1958-05-05
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Granted: 1961-03-07
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Expires: 1978-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holmes Alan William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/023; A23B4/005; A23B4/0053; A23B4/0056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD FOR RAPIDLY PRODUCING CURED, PACKED SLICES OF PIG MEAT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SLICING PIG MEAT INTO SLICES HAVING A THICKNESS RANGING FROM ABOUT 2 MMS. TO ABOUT 8 MMS., DIPPING THE SLICES IN BRINE CONTAINING 0.005-0.5% OF AN ALKALI METAL NITRITE AND FROM 10% TO 32% WEIGHT/VOLUME OF SODIUM CHLORIDE AT FROM 10* TO 55*C. FOR FROM 30 SECONDS TO 15 MINUTES, DRAINING THE SLICES, SEALING THEM IN AN AIR-IMPERMEABLE CONTAINER IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF FREE OXYGEN, AND ALLOWING THE SLICES TO MATURE IN THE CONTAINER FOR A FEW HOURS, SAID TIME OF DIPPING THE SLICES IN THE BRINE BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FROM 5 TO 12% OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, WEIGHT/VOLUME, IN THE AQUEOUS PHASE OF THE CURED SLICES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD FOR RAPIDLY PRODUCING CURED, PACKED SLICES OF PIG MEAT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SLICING PIG MEAT INTO SLICES HAVING A THICKNESS RANGING FROM ABOUT 2 MMS. TO ABOUT 8 MMS., DIPPING THE SLICES IN BRINE CONTAINING 0.005-0.5% OF AN ALKALI METAL NITRITE AND FROM 10% TO 32% WEIGHT/VOLUME OF SODIUM CHLORIDE AT FROM 10* TO 55*C. FOR FROM 30 SECONDS TO 15 MINUTES, DRAINING THE SLICES, SEALING THEM IN AN AIR-IMPERMEABLE CONTAINER IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF FREE OXYGEN, AND ALLOWING THE SLICES TO MATURE IN THE CONTAINER FOR A FEW HOURS, SAID TIME OF DIPPING THE SLICES IN THE BRINE BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FROM 5 TO 12% OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, WEIGHT/VOLUME, IN THE AQUEOUS PHASE OF THE CURED SLICES.
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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) | 1964-03-06 | 1964-09-05 | 1965-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-03-06 | 1968-09-05 | 1969-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-03-06 | 1972-09-05 | 1973-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |