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Method and apparatus for washing and cooling cheese curd
Assignee: KNUDSEN CREAMERY CO OF CALIFOR
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Filing: 1959-12-22
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Granted: 1962-07-17
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Expires: 1979-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Osborne
- 👤 Milton E Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01J; A01J25/00; A01J25/11; A01J25/118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING CHEESE CURD THE STEPS OF CONFINING A BODY OF RELATIVELY COLD WATER IN THE SHAPE OF A CURD COOLING AND WASHING COLUMN OF WATER, GENERATING AN UPWARD CURRENT IN SAID WATERE, SAID CURRENT STARTING AT A LEVEL ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID COLUMN, DELIVERING A PREVIOUSLY FORMED CHEESE CURD INTO SAID UPWARD CURRENT OF COLD WATER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE ABOVE SAID STARTING LEVEL, THE VELOCITY OF SAID CURRENT BEING LESS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING CHEESE CURD THE STEPS OF CONFINING A BODY OF RELATIVELY COLD WATER IN THE SHAPE OF A CURD COOLING AND WASHING COLUMN OF WATER, GENERATING AN UPWARD CURRENT IN SAID WATERE, SAID CURRENT STARTING AT A LEVEL ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID COLUMN, DELIVERING A PREVIOUSLY FORMED CHEESE CURD INTO SAID UPWARD CURRENT OF COLD WATER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE ABOVE SAID STARTING LEVEL, THE VELOCITY OF SAID CURRENT BEING LESS
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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) | 1965-07-16 | 1966-01-15 | 1966-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-07-16 | 1970-01-15 | 1970-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-07-16 | 1974-01-15 | 1974-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |