US3052546A
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Concentrated de-alcoholized wine product
Assignee: Vie-Del Grape Products Co
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Filing: 1961-06-16
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Granted: 1962-09-04
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Expires: 1981-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Riddell
- 👤 Massud S Nury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:13
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12H; C12H3/00; C12H3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A WINE CONCENTRATE CONTAINING NO ALCOHOL AND LESSER QUANTITIES OF WATER THAN NATURAL WINE COMPRISING: PREPARING A FERMENTED WINE PRODUCT BY FERMENTING JUICE IN A CLOSED FERMENTATION ZONE WHILE REMOVING THE CARBON DIOXIDE SO FORMED; PASSING WHILE REMOVING THE CARBON DIOXIDE SO FORMED; PASSING ZONE CONTACTING THE SAID WINE BEING ENTIRELY CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL INERT TO SAID WINE AT 150*F. MAINTAINING THE SAID WINE WITHIN THE SAID ZONE AT A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN ABOUT 100*F. AND 150*F. AND UNDER A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 48-192 MM. HG ABOSLUTE AND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE VOLATILIZATION OF ALCOHOL THEREFROM WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL VOLATILIZATION OF WATER; REMOVING THE CONCENTRATED VOLATILIZED ALCOHOL THEREFROM; REMOVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ALCOHOL-FREE COMPONENT FROM THE SAID ZONE AND PASSING THE DE-ALCOHOLIZED COMPONENT INTO A VACUUM EVAPORATION ZONE HAVING INTERNAL SURFACES WHICH ARE INERT WITH RESPECT TO THE SAID DE-ALCOHOLIZED COMPONENT AT TEMPERATURES OF ABOUT 150*F. AND BELOW; HEATING THE SAID DE-ALCOHOLIZED COMPONENT THEREIN TO A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 100* F. AND 150*F. UNDER A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 48-192 MM. HG ABSOLUTE TO CAUSE THE VOLATILIZATION OF WATER THEREFROM; AND RETAINING SAID COMPONENT THEREIN UNTIL SUFFICIENT WATER IS REMOVED THEREFROM TO YIELD A DEALCOHOLIZED AND PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED PRODUCT REPRESENTING BETWEEN ABOUT 10 AND 20 PERCENT OF THE VOLUME OF THE ORIGINAL NATURAL WINE PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A WINE CONCENTRATE CONTAINING NO ALCOHOL AND LESSER QUANTITIES OF WATER THAN NATURAL WINE COMPRISING: PREPARING A FERMENTED WINE PRODUCT BY FERMENTING JUICE IN A CLOSED FERMENTATION ZONE WHILE REMOVING THE CARBON DIOXIDE SO FORMED; PASSING WHILE REMOVING THE CARBON DIOXIDE SO FORMED; PASSING ZONE CONTACTING THE SAID WINE BEING ENTIRELY CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL INERT TO SAID WINE AT 150*F. MAINTAINING THE SAID WINE WITHIN THE SAID ZONE AT A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN ABOUT 100*F. AND 150*F. AND UNDER A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 48-192 MM. HG ABOSLUTE AND FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE VOLATILIZATION OF ALCOHOL THEREFROM WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL VOLATILIZATION OF WATER; REMOVING THE CONCENTRATED VOLATILIZED ALCOHOL THEREFROM; REMOVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ALCOHOL-FREE COMPONENT FROM THE SAID ZONE AND PASSING THE DE-ALCOHOLIZED COMPONENT INTO A VACUUM EVAPORATION ZONE HAVING INTERNAL SURFACES WHICH ARE INERT WITH RESPECT TO THE SAID DE-ALCOHOLIZED COMPONENT AT TEMPERATURES OF ABOUT 150*F. AND BELOW; HEATING THE SAID DE-ALCOHOLIZED COMPONENT THEREIN TO A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 100* F. AND 150*F. UNDER A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 48-192 MM. HG ABSOLUTE TO CAUSE THE VOLATILIZATION OF WATER THEREFROM; AND RETAINING SAID COMPONENT THEREIN UNTIL SUFFICIENT WATER IS REMOVED THEREFROM TO YIELD A DEALCOHOLIZED AND PARTIALLY DEHYDRATED PRODUCT REPRESENTING BETWEEN ABOUT 10 AND 20 PERCENT OF THE VOLUME OF THE ORIGINAL NATURAL WINE PRODUCT.
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) | 1965-09-03 | 1966-03-05 | 1966-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-09-03 | 1970-03-05 | 1970-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-09-03 | 1974-03-05 | 1974-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |