US2992927A
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Process of stabilizing meat
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1958-12-04
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Granted: 1961-07-18
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Expires: 1978-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Radouco-Thomas Corneille
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/015; A23B4/14; A23B4/18; A23B4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
THE PROCESS OF STABILIZING MEAT AGAINST BACTERIAL AND ENZYMATIC DETERIORATION WHICH COMPRISES REMOVING GLYCOGEN FROM ANIMAL MUSCLE PRIOR TO SLAUGHTER BY TREATING THE ANIMAL TO BE SLAUGHTERED WITH AT LEAST 100 GAMMA OF A SYMPHATHOMIMETIC COMPOUND PER KILOGRAM OF BODY WEIGHT, SLAUGHTERING THE ANIMAL AFTER AT LEAST 40% OF THE GLYCOGEN HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE ANIMAL''S METABOLIC PROCESSES TO STABILIZED ITS MEAT AT A PH OF 6.5-7.5, SEALING THE STABILIZED MEAT IN A CONTAINER AND SUBJECTING THE MEAT OF THE SLAUGHTERED ANIMAL TO IONIZING IRRADIATION HAVING ENERGY OF AT LEAST 5X10**4 ELECTRON VOLTS TO A RADIATION DOSE OF AT LEAST 2X10**6 REP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
THE PROCESS OF STABILIZING MEAT AGAINST BACTERIAL AND ENZYMATIC DETERIORATION WHICH COMPRISES REMOVING GLYCOGEN FROM ANIMAL MUSCLE PRIOR TO SLAUGHTER BY TREATING THE ANIMAL TO BE SLAUGHTERED WITH AT LEAST 100 GAMMA OF A SYMPHATHOMIMETIC COMPOUND PER KILOGRAM OF BODY WEIGHT, SLAUGHTERING THE ANIMAL AFTER AT LEAST 40% OF THE GLYCOGEN HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE ANIMAL''S METABOLIC PROCESSES TO STABILIZED ITS MEAT AT A PH OF 6.5-7.5, SEALING THE STABILIZED MEAT IN A CONTAINER AND SUBJECTING THE MEAT OF THE SLAUGHTERED ANIMAL TO IONIZING IRRADIATION HAVING ENERGY OF AT LEAST 5X10**4 ELECTRON VOLTS TO A RADIATION DOSE OF AT LEAST 2X10**6 REP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-07-17 | 1965-01-16 | 1965-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-07-17 | 1969-01-16 | 1969-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-07-17 | 1973-01-16 | 1973-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |