US3092498A
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Process for obtaining a flavor-bearing fraction of coffee
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1960-05-27
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1980-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William V White
- 👤 Hamell Matthew
- 👤 Danielczik Ellen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/46; A23F5/48; A23F5/483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
THE METHOD FOR OBTAINING FROM ROASTED COFFE A FLAVOR-BEARING FRACTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CAFFEINE AND CONTAINING A MINIMUM OF NON-AROMATIC OIL WHICH COMPRISES WETTING COFFEE WITH SUFFICIENT AQUEOUS WETTING LIQUOR TO SATURATTE THE BED OF COFFEE AND TO FORM A SUPERFICIALLY DRY BED, SAID AQUEOUS WETTING LIQUOR BEING SELETED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER AND COFFEE EXTRACT, SAID AQUEOUS WETTING LIQUOR BEING AT A TEMPERATURE OF 32*-125*F., CONTACTING THE WETTED COFFEE WITH SUFFICIENT FLOVOR-EXTRACTING SOLVENT, SAID SOLVENT BEING A NON-POLAR ORGANIC LIQUID HAVING A BOILING POINT BELOW ABOUT 160*F., A SUBSTANTIAL INSOLUBILITY IN WATER, A LOW SOLUBILITY FOR WATER AND A LOW SOLUBILITY FOR CAFFEINE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF EXTRACTION TO EXTRACT FROM THE COFFEE A FLAVOR-BEARING FRACTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CAFFEINE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
THE METHOD FOR OBTAINING FROM ROASTED COFFE A FLAVOR-BEARING FRACTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CAFFEINE AND CONTAINING A MINIMUM OF NON-AROMATIC OIL WHICH COMPRISES WETTING COFFEE WITH SUFFICIENT AQUEOUS WETTING LIQUOR TO SATURATTE THE BED OF COFFEE AND TO FORM A SUPERFICIALLY DRY BED, SAID AQUEOUS WETTING LIQUOR BEING SELETED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER AND COFFEE EXTRACT, SAID AQUEOUS WETTING LIQUOR BEING AT A TEMPERATURE OF 32*-125*F., CONTACTING THE WETTED COFFEE WITH SUFFICIENT FLOVOR-EXTRACTING SOLVENT, SAID SOLVENT BEING A NON-POLAR ORGANIC LIQUID HAVING A BOILING POINT BELOW ABOUT 160*F., A SUBSTANTIAL INSOLUBILITY IN WATER, A LOW SOLUBILITY FOR WATER AND A LOW SOLUBILITY FOR CAFFEINE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF EXTRACTION TO EXTRACT FROM THE COFFEE A FLAVOR-BEARING FRACTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CAFFEINE
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |