US3078166A
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Continuous brewing
Assignee: Brewing Patents Ltd
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Filing: 1960-10-06
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hough James Shanks
- 👤 Ricketts Robert William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:04
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12C; C12C11/00; C12C11/07; C12C11/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POTABLE BEER COMPRISING AGITATING A BODY OF BREWERS WORT AND BREWING YEAST OUT OF CONTACT WITH AIR FOR DISPERSION OF SAID YEAST THROUGH SAID WORT TO PROMOTE RAPID FERMENTATION OF SAID WORT, KEEPING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID BODY OF WORT AND YEAST CONSTANT, ADDING A STREAM OF UNFERMENTED WORT TO SAID BODY OF WORT AND YEAST, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DRAWING OFF A STREAM OF FERMENTED WORT AND YEAST FROM SAID AGITATED BODY OF WORT AND YEAST UPWARDLY AND DIRECTLY INTO AN UNAGITATED ZONE, DRAWING OFF FERMENTED WORT DIRECTLY FROM THE TOP OF SAID UNAGITATED ZONE, AND PERMITTING YEAST TO FALL BACK FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID UNAGITATED ZONE INTO SAID AGITATED BODY OF WORT AND YEAST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POTABLE BEER COMPRISING AGITATING A BODY OF BREWERS WORT AND BREWING YEAST OUT OF CONTACT WITH AIR FOR DISPERSION OF SAID YEAST THROUGH SAID WORT TO PROMOTE RAPID FERMENTATION OF SAID WORT, KEEPING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID BODY OF WORT AND YEAST CONSTANT, ADDING A STREAM OF UNFERMENTED WORT TO SAID BODY OF WORT AND YEAST, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DRAWING OFF A STREAM OF FERMENTED WORT AND YEAST FROM SAID AGITATED BODY OF WORT AND YEAST UPWARDLY AND DIRECTLY INTO AN UNAGITATED ZONE, DRAWING OFF FERMENTED WORT DIRECTLY FROM THE TOP OF SAID UNAGITATED ZONE, AND PERMITTING YEAST TO FALL BACK FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID UNAGITATED ZONE INTO SAID AGITATED BODY OF WORT AND YEAST.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |