US3132948A
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Continuous production of bulgur
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-08
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1982-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George S Smith
- 👤 Edward J Barta
- 👤 Melvin E Lazar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:17
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING BULGUR WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING RAW WHEAT AND WATER INTO A TREATMENMT ZONE, POSITIVELY MOVING THE WHEAT THROUGH THE TREATMEMT ZONE WHILE MAINTAINING IT CONSTANTLY SUBMERGED IN AN AMOUNT OF WATER IN EXCESS OF THAT WHICH CAN BE ABSORBED BY THE GRAIN, APPLYING HEAT TO PROGRESSIVELY INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF WHEAT AND WATER FROM A TEMPEATURE OF ABOUT 135*F. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TREATMENT TO A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 185*F. AT THE END OF THE TREATMENT, THE SAID TREATMENT BEING CONTINUED UNTIL THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE GRAIN IS ABOUT 40 TO 50%, SEPARATING THE MOISTENED GRAIN FROM THE EXCESS WATER, TEMPERING THE MOISTENED GRAIN TO OBTAIN UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF MOISTURE IN THE GRAINS, AND COOKING THE MOISTENED TEMPERED GRAIN BY CONTACTING IT WITH STEAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING BULGUR WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING RAW WHEAT AND WATER INTO A TREATMENMT ZONE, POSITIVELY MOVING THE WHEAT THROUGH THE TREATMEMT ZONE WHILE MAINTAINING IT CONSTANTLY SUBMERGED IN AN AMOUNT OF WATER IN EXCESS OF THAT WHICH CAN BE ABSORBED BY THE GRAIN, APPLYING HEAT TO PROGRESSIVELY INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF WHEAT AND WATER FROM A TEMPEATURE OF ABOUT 135*F. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TREATMENT TO A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 185*F. AT THE END OF THE TREATMENT, THE SAID TREATMENT BEING CONTINUED UNTIL THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE GRAIN IS ABOUT 40 TO 50%, SEPARATING THE MOISTENED GRAIN FROM THE EXCESS WATER, TEMPERING THE MOISTENED GRAIN TO OBTAIN UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF MOISTURE IN THE GRAINS, AND COOKING THE MOISTENED TEMPERED GRAIN BY CONTACTING IT WITH STEAM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2884327A
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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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |