US3067042A
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Process for preparing potato flakes
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1959-07-17
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Granted: 1962-12-04
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Expires: 1979-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pader Morton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN A PROCESS FROM PREPARING A DEHYDRATE POTATO PROD UCT INCLUDING THE STEPS OF COOKING RAW POTATOES, MASHING THE COOKED POTATO, AND DRYING THE MASHED POTATO BY APPLYING A FILM THEREOF TO A HEATED SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SUBDIVIDING THE DRIED POTATO THUS OBTAINED TO INCREASE ITS BULK DENSITY, SEPARATING FROM THE SUBDIVIDED DRIED POTATO THE FINES HAVING A MAXIMUM PARTICLE SIZE WHICH WILL JUST PASS THROUGH A 6 MESH SCREEN AND ADDING AT LEAST PART OF THE FINES TO A SUBSEQUENT BATCH OF MASHED POTATO PRIOR TO DRYING THEREOF, THE FINES BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT .5% TO ABOUT 5% BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE MASHED POTATO PRIOR TO DRYING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN A PROCESS FROM PREPARING A DEHYDRATE POTATO PROD UCT INCLUDING THE STEPS OF COOKING RAW POTATOES, MASHING THE COOKED POTATO, AND DRYING THE MASHED POTATO BY APPLYING A FILM THEREOF TO A HEATED SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SUBDIVIDING THE DRIED POTATO THUS OBTAINED TO INCREASE ITS BULK DENSITY, SEPARATING FROM THE SUBDIVIDED DRIED POTATO THE FINES HAVING A MAXIMUM PARTICLE SIZE WHICH WILL JUST PASS THROUGH A 6 MESH SCREEN AND ADDING AT LEAST PART OF THE FINES TO A SUBSEQUENT BATCH OF MASHED POTATO PRIOR TO DRYING THEREOF, THE FINES BEING ADDED IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT .5% TO ABOUT 5% BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE MASHED POTATO PRIOR TO DRYING.
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) | 1965-12-03 | 1966-06-04 | 1966-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-03 | 1970-06-04 | 1970-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-03 | 1974-06-04 | 1974-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |