US3023104A
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Food compositions incorporating cellulose crystallite aggregates
Assignee: Akzo Nobel UK PLC
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Filing: 1960-07-05
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Granted: 1962-02-27
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Expires: 1980-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orlando A Battista
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:00
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B15/00; C08B15/08; A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L33/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A REDUCED CALORIE FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF A FOOD MATERIAL AND CELLULOSE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES; SAID AGGREGATES PER SE COMPRISING THE ACID-INSOLUBLE CRYSTALLINE RESIDUE OF THE ACID HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSE AND BEING CHARACTERIZED BY THE UNIFORMITY OF THE LENGTHS OF THE CONSTITUENT CHAINS THEREOF, SAID AGGREGATES HAVING AN AVERAGE LEVEL-OFF D.P. OF 15 TO 375 ANHYDROGLUCOSE UNITS, THE CONSTITUENT CHAINS OF EACH AGGREGATE BEING SEPARATE FROM AND FREE OF THOSE IN NEIGHBORING AGGREGATES, SAID AGGREGATES BEING FURTHER CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING A SHARP X-RAY DIFFRACTION PATTERN INDICATIVE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE, AND SAID AGGREGATES HAVING A BLAND TASTE AND ODOR AND BEING EDIBLE BUT NOT NUTRITIOUS; SAID COMPOSITION HAVING THE EATING QUALITY OF THE FOOD MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A REDUCED CALORIE FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF A FOOD MATERIAL AND CELLULOSE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES; SAID AGGREGATES PER SE COMPRISING THE ACID-INSOLUBLE CRYSTALLINE RESIDUE OF THE ACID HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSE AND BEING CHARACTERIZED BY THE UNIFORMITY OF THE LENGTHS OF THE CONSTITUENT CHAINS THEREOF, SAID AGGREGATES HAVING AN AVERAGE LEVEL-OFF D.P. OF 15 TO 375 ANHYDROGLUCOSE UNITS, THE CONSTITUENT CHAINS OF EACH AGGREGATE BEING SEPARATE FROM AND FREE OF THOSE IN NEIGHBORING AGGREGATES, SAID AGGREGATES BEING FURTHER CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING A SHARP X-RAY DIFFRACTION PATTERN INDICATIVE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE, AND SAID AGGREGATES HAVING A BLAND TASTE AND ODOR AND BEING EDIBLE BUT NOT NUTRITIOUS; SAID COMPOSITION HAVING THE EATING QUALITY OF THE FOOD MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2302511A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-02-26 | 1965-08-28 | 1966-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-02-26 | 1969-08-28 | 1970-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-02-26 | 1973-08-28 | 1974-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |