US3021224A
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Dehydrated potato product and process
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1959-03-02
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Granted: 1962-02-13
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Expires: 1979-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur F Stagmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:16
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A READILY RECONSTITUTABLE DEHYDRATED MASHED POTATO PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES COMBINING PRESWELLED DIRED POTATO GRANULES WITH APPROXIMATELY 70-85% BY WEIGHT OF MOISTURE TO PRODUCE A POTATO MASH, EXTRUDING SAID POTATO MASH INTO FILAMENTS, WHEREIN THE HYDRATED GRANULES ARE LOOSELY AGGLOMERATED, AND RAPIDLY DRYING SAID FILAMENTS TO SET THEM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UNCOLLAPSED STATE TO YIELD A POROUS, REHYDRATABLE PRODUCT CHARACTERIZED BY ITS PLURALITY OF CAVITIES AND INTERSTICS AND THE INTACT UNRUPTURED CONDITION OF ITS STARCH GRANULES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A READILY RECONSTITUTABLE DEHYDRATED MASHED POTATO PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES COMBINING PRESWELLED DIRED POTATO GRANULES WITH APPROXIMATELY 70-85% BY WEIGHT OF MOISTURE TO PRODUCE A POTATO MASH, EXTRUDING SAID POTATO MASH INTO FILAMENTS, WHEREIN THE HYDRATED GRANULES ARE LOOSELY AGGLOMERATED, AND RAPIDLY DRYING SAID FILAMENTS TO SET THEM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UNCOLLAPSED STATE TO YIELD A POROUS, REHYDRATABLE PRODUCT CHARACTERIZED BY ITS PLURALITY OF CAVITIES AND INTERSTICS AND THE INTACT UNRUPTURED CONDITION OF ITS STARCH GRANULES.
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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) | 1965-02-12 | 1965-08-14 | 1966-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-02-12 | 1969-08-14 | 1970-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-02-12 | 1973-08-14 | 1974-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |