US3065076A
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Whole milk powder
Assignee: Afico A G
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Filing: 1959-09-03
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Granted: 1962-11-20
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Expires: 1979-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wenner Valentin
- 👤 Hirtler Erno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C1/00; A23C1/04; A23C1/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING FROM WHOLE MILK A WHOLE MILK POWDER WHICH IS EASILY MISCIBLE WITH WATER, WHICH CONSISTS IN THE STEPS OF PREHEATING SAID MILK AT A TEMPERATURE AND DURING A PERIOD SUFICIENT TO KILL NOXIOUS BACTERIA AND TO RENDER HARMLESS FERMENTS OF SAIDWHOLE MILK WHICH INJURE THE STABILITY OF SAID POWDER, THEN CONCENTRATING SAID MILK UNDER VACUUM, THEN HOMOGENIZING THE CONCENTRATED MILK, AND THEN SPRAY-DRYING THE HOMOGENIZED MILK POWDER, SAID HOMOGENIZING BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROMILK TO PARTICLE FORM AND AGGREGATING THE PARTICLE OF SPRAY-DIRED MILK POWDER, THEN PACKING SAID WHOLE MILK POWDER WITH FAT GLOBULES WHOSE MAXIMUM PARTICLES SIZE IN SAID POWDER IS ONE MICRON, AND CONTROLLING DENATURATION OF THE PROTEIN OF THE MILK DURING SAID STEPS BY LIMITING THE HEATING THEREOF DURING SAID STEPS, WHEREBY THERE IS PROVIDE WHOLE MILK POWDER WITH NOT MORE THAN SUBSTANTIALLY ON PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FREE FAT CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL SOLIDS OF SAID POWDER, AND IN WHICH THE LACTOSE THEREOF IS IN THE AMORPHOUS CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING FROM WHOLE MILK A WHOLE MILK POWDER WHICH IS EASILY MISCIBLE WITH WATER, WHICH CONSISTS IN THE STEPS OF PREHEATING SAID MILK AT A TEMPERATURE AND DURING A PERIOD SUFICIENT TO KILL NOXIOUS BACTERIA AND TO RENDER HARMLESS FERMENTS OF SAIDWHOLE MILK WHICH INJURE THE STABILITY OF SAID POWDER, THEN CONCENTRATING SAID MILK UNDER VACUUM, THEN HOMOGENIZING THE CONCENTRATED MILK, AND THEN SPRAY-DRYING THE HOMOGENIZED MILK POWDER, SAID HOMOGENIZING BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROMILK TO PARTICLE FORM AND AGGREGATING THE PARTICLE OF SPRAY-DIRED MILK POWDER, THEN PACKING SAID WHOLE MILK POWDER WITH FAT GLOBULES WHOSE MAXIMUM PARTICLES SIZE IN SAID POWDER IS ONE MICRON, AND CONTROLLING DENATURATION OF THE PROTEIN OF THE MILK DURING SAID STEPS BY LIMITING THE HEATING THEREOF DURING SAID STEPS, WHEREBY THERE IS PROVIDE WHOLE MILK POWDER WITH NOT MORE THAN SUBSTANTIALLY ON PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FREE FAT CALCULATED ON THE TOTAL SOLIDS OF SAID POWDER, AND IN WHICH THE LACTOSE THEREOF IS IN THE AMORPHOUS CONDITION.
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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) | 1965-11-19 | 1966-05-21 | 1966-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-11-19 | 1970-05-21 | 1970-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-11-19 | 1974-05-21 | 1974-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |