US3114677A
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Fermentation apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-25
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stich Eugen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:18
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M47/00; C12M47/14; C12M29/00; C12M29/04; C12M29/18; C12M29/20; C12M33/00; C12M33/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS BY MEANS OF MAXIMUM AERATION OF FERMENTABLE LIQUIDS, A FERMENTATION TANK, MEANS FOR CONDUCTING THE FERMENTABLE LIQUID OUTSIDE SAID FERMENTATION TANK FOR DEAERATION AND MEANS FOR SUBJECTING IT TO CONTINUOUS AERATION BY ADDITION OF AIR, THE SAID AERATION MEANS BEING DISPOSED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FERMENTATION TANK, A HOUSING FORMING PART OF SAID AERATION MEANS, THE SAID HOUSING HAVING A CROSS SECTION INCREASING TOWARDS THE FERMENTATION TANK, WALL MEANS FORMING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL AIR SPACE IN SAID HOUSING, A PERFORATED TUBULAR BODY EXTENDING ALONG THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID HOUSING, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FRESH AIR INTO SAID CIRCUMFERENTAIL AIR SPACE AND FROM THERE AT SELECTED PLACES INTO SAID HOUSING, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FRESH AIR INTO SAID TUBULAR BODY AND THEREFROM INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS BY MEANS OF MAXIMUM AERATION OF FERMENTABLE LIQUIDS, A FERMENTATION TANK, MEANS FOR CONDUCTING THE FERMENTABLE LIQUID OUTSIDE SAID FERMENTATION TANK FOR DEAERATION AND MEANS FOR SUBJECTING IT TO CONTINUOUS AERATION BY ADDITION OF AIR, THE SAID AERATION MEANS BEING DISPOSED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FERMENTATION TANK, A HOUSING FORMING PART OF SAID AERATION MEANS, THE SAID HOUSING HAVING A CROSS SECTION INCREASING TOWARDS THE FERMENTATION TANK, WALL MEANS FORMING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL AIR SPACE IN SAID HOUSING, A PERFORATED TUBULAR BODY EXTENDING ALONG THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID HOUSING, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FRESH AIR INTO SAID CIRCUMFERENTAIL AIR SPACE AND FROM THERE AT SELECTED PLACES INTO SAID HOUSING, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FRESH AIR INTO SAID TUBULAR BODY AND THEREFROM INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING.
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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |