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US3057736A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Cactus product and method

Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1960-02-18
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Granted: 1962-10-09
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Expires: 1980-02-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John H Forkner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 21:36
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/48; A21; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/80; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/36; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/08; A23G7/00; A23G7/02; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/03; A23L19/05

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE FORMATION OF A COMPOUNDED BASE FOOD PRODUCT, THE STEPS OF CAUSING FRAGMENTS OF DRIED CELLULAR SPONGY CACTUS MATERIAL TO BE CONTACTED WITH WATER TO HYDRATE AND SWELL AND EXPAND THE COLLAPSED CELLS OF SAID FRAGMENTS, AND CONTACTING THE HYDRATED FRAGMENTS WITH SUGAR TO CAUSE THE SUGAR TO DISPLACE WATER IN THE EXPANDED FRAGMENTS AND THEREBY TO IMPART A SUBSTANTIAL SUGAR CONTENT TO THE RESULTING PRODUCT, AT LEAST A PART OF THE CONTACTING SUGAR BEING IN LIQUID SOLUTION AT THE TIME OF DISPLACEMENT OF THE WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE FORMATION OF A COMPOUNDED BASE FOOD PRODUCT, THE STEPS OF CAUSING FRAGMENTS OF DRIED CELLULAR SPONGY CACTUS MATERIAL TO BE CONTACTED WITH WATER TO HYDRATE AND SWELL AND EXPAND THE COLLAPSED CELLS OF SAID FRAGMENTS, AND CONTACTING THE HYDRATED FRAGMENTS WITH SUGAR TO CAUSE THE SUGAR TO DISPLACE WATER IN THE EXPANDED FRAGMENTS AND THEREBY TO IMPART A SUBSTANTIAL SUGAR CONTENT TO THE RESULTING PRODUCT, AT LEAST A PART OF THE CONTACTING SUGAR BEING IN LIQUID SOLUTION AT THE TIME OF DISPLACEMENT OF THE WATER.

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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) 1965-10-08 1966-04-09 1966-10-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-10-08 1970-04-09 1970-10-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-10-08 1974-04-09 1974-10-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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