US3037870A
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Compositions and methods for processing meat products
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-08
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Granted: 1962-06-05
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Expires: 1980-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schleich Hans
- 👤 Robert S Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:52
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/70; A23L13/72; A23L13/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
THE PROCESS OF PREPARING TENDERIZED MEAT PRODUCTS AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 143*F. WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING MEAT WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING A BACTERIAL PROTEASE AND 2 TO 5% BY WEIGHT OF A SODIUM HIGHER PHOSPHATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM TETRAPHOSPHATE AND SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, THE QUANTITY OF SAID BACTERIAL PROTEASE BEING WITHIN THE RANGE OF 0.01 TO 2.5 PROTEASE VALUE UNITS PER GRAM OF SOLUTION, 1.66 PROTEASE UNIT VALUES PER GRAM BEING THE DEGREE OF ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY WHICH IN ONE HOUR AT 37*C. IS EFFECTIVE TO LOWER BY A FACTOR OF 50% THE INITIAL VISCOSITY OF 250 GRAMS OF A 14% GELATIN SOLUTION OF PH 8.0-8.4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
THE PROCESS OF PREPARING TENDERIZED MEAT PRODUCTS AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 143*F. WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING MEAT WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING A BACTERIAL PROTEASE AND 2 TO 5% BY WEIGHT OF A SODIUM HIGHER PHOSPHATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM TETRAPHOSPHATE AND SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, THE QUANTITY OF SAID BACTERIAL PROTEASE BEING WITHIN THE RANGE OF 0.01 TO 2.5 PROTEASE VALUE UNITS PER GRAM OF SOLUTION, 1.66 PROTEASE UNIT VALUES PER GRAM BEING THE DEGREE OF ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY WHICH IN ONE HOUR AT 37*C. IS EFFECTIVE TO LOWER BY A FACTOR OF 50% THE INITIAL VISCOSITY OF 250 GRAMS OF A 14% GELATIN SOLUTION OF PH 8.0-8.4.
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) | 1965-06-04 | 1965-12-04 | 1966-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-04 | 1969-12-04 | 1970-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-04 | 1973-12-04 | 1974-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |