US3029169A
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Wet starch impact milling process
Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods North America
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Filing: 1958-11-24
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Granted: 1962-04-10
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Expires: 1978-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas W Dowie
- 👤 Martin Harry Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:30
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C13/00; B02C13/14; C; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/04; C08B30/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A WET STARCH MILLING PROCESS WHEREIN THE STARCH GRANULES ARE SEPARATED FROM THE OTHER PARTS OF GRAIN SUCH AS CORN (MAIZE), THE STEPS OF STEEPING THE KERNELS IN WATER TO SUBSTANTIAL SATURATION OF THE SAME WHEREBY THE FIBROUS MATERIAL OF THE GRAIN IS RENDERED MORE TOUGH AND FLEXIBLE THAN IT IS IN ITS AIR-DRY STATE, BREAKING THE KERNELS, SEPARATING THE GERM FROM SUCH BROKEN MATERIAL IMPACTING SAID BROKEN MATERIAL WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO BREAK THE ENDOSPERM CELLS AND RELEASE THE STARCH GRANULES FROM THE PROTEINACEOUS MATERIAL WITHOUT CREATING SUBSTANTIALLY ANY UNSEPARABLE FINE JPROTEINACEOUS MATERIAL, AND SEPARATING SAID PROTEINACEOUS MATERIAL FROM THE STARCH GRANULES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A WET STARCH MILLING PROCESS WHEREIN THE STARCH GRANULES ARE SEPARATED FROM THE OTHER PARTS OF GRAIN SUCH AS CORN (MAIZE), THE STEPS OF STEEPING THE KERNELS IN WATER TO SUBSTANTIAL SATURATION OF THE SAME WHEREBY THE FIBROUS MATERIAL OF THE GRAIN IS RENDERED MORE TOUGH AND FLEXIBLE THAN IT IS IN ITS AIR-DRY STATE, BREAKING THE KERNELS, SEPARATING THE GERM FROM SUCH BROKEN MATERIAL IMPACTING SAID BROKEN MATERIAL WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO BREAK THE ENDOSPERM CELLS AND RELEASE THE STARCH GRANULES FROM THE PROTEINACEOUS MATERIAL WITHOUT CREATING SUBSTANTIALLY ANY UNSEPARABLE FINE JPROTEINACEOUS MATERIAL, AND SEPARATING SAID PROTEINACEOUS MATERIAL FROM THE 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) | 1965-04-09 | 1965-10-09 | 1966-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-04-09 | 1969-10-09 | 1970-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-04-09 | 1973-10-09 | 1974-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |