US3039877A
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Stabilized carotene compositions
Assignee: Nopco Chemical Co
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Filing: 1961-03-02
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1981-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Borenstein Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L5/00; A23L5/40; A23L5/42; A23L5/43; A23L5/44; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING YELLOW POPPED CORN COMPRISING THE STEPS OF HEATING POPCORN AT TEMPERATURES OF ABOUT 400*F. TO ABOUT 550*F. IN THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST ONE POPPING OIL, CAROTENE, AND AT LEAST ONE CAROTENE STABILIZER SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF BUTYLATED HYDROXY ANISOLE, N-PROPYL GALLATE, NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID AND BUTYLATED HYDROXY TOLUENE, SAID CAROTENE BEING PRESENT IN AMOUNTS OF FROM ABOUT 0.007% TO ABOUT 0.02% BASED UPON THE WEIGHT OF SAID POPPING OIL PRESENT, SAID CAROTENE STABILIZER BEING PRESENT IN AMOUNTS OF FROM ABOUT 0.005% TO ABOUT 0.03% BASED UPON THE WEIGHT OF SAID POPPING OIL PRESENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING YELLOW POPPED CORN COMPRISING THE STEPS OF HEATING POPCORN AT TEMPERATURES OF ABOUT 400*F. TO ABOUT 550*F. IN THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST ONE POPPING OIL, CAROTENE, AND AT LEAST ONE CAROTENE STABILIZER SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF BUTYLATED HYDROXY ANISOLE, N-PROPYL GALLATE, NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID AND BUTYLATED HYDROXY TOLUENE, SAID CAROTENE BEING PRESENT IN AMOUNTS OF FROM ABOUT 0.007% TO ABOUT 0.02% BASED UPON THE WEIGHT OF SAID POPPING OIL PRESENT, SAID CAROTENE STABILIZER BEING PRESENT IN AMOUNTS OF FROM ABOUT 0.005% TO ABOUT 0.03% BASED UPON THE WEIGHT OF SAID POPPING OIL PRESENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-06-18 | 1965-12-18 | 1966-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-18 | 1969-12-18 | 1970-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-18 | 1973-12-18 | 1974-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |