US3039883A
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Process for preparing dehydrated mashed potatoes
Assignee: International Minerals and Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1958-06-20
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1978-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kodras Rudolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:58
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DEHYDRATED POTATOES IN A FORM READILY REHYDRATABLE INTO A MASHED POTATO PRODUCT, WHEREIN POTATOES ARE COOKED, MASHED, AND DRIED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES AGING THE COOKED POTATOES, PRIOR TO MASHING, AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 60*F. AND ABOVE THE FREESING POINT THEREOF FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ABOUT ONE HOUR, THEN MASHING IN WATER TO FORM A SLURRY, AND SEPARATING THE LIQUID PHASE THEREFROM BEFORE DRYING, WHEREBY THE BULK DENSITY OF THE DEHYDRATED PRODUCT IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DEHYDRATED POTATOES IN A FORM READILY REHYDRATABLE INTO A MASHED POTATO PRODUCT, WHEREIN POTATOES ARE COOKED, MASHED, AND DRIED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES AGING THE COOKED POTATOES, PRIOR TO MASHING, AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 60*F. AND ABOVE THE FREESING POINT THEREOF FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ABOUT ONE HOUR, THEN MASHING IN WATER TO FORM A SLURRY, AND SEPARATING THE LIQUID PHASE THEREFROM BEFORE DRYING, WHEREBY THE BULK DENSITY OF THE DEHYDRATED PRODUCT IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
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) | 1965-06-18 | 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 |