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US3134683A
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Fruit product and process for the preparation thereof
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-19
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1981-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Holahan
- 👤 William L Mckown
- 👤 Moen Rolf
- 👤 Verne E Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
THE PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES: PREPARING A THOROUGHLY MIXED, EXTRUDABLE COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FRUIT, ABOUT 30-70% BY WEIGHT SUGAR AND ABOUT 5-20% BY WEIGHT STARCH; EXTRUDING THE COMPOSITION TO FORM AN EXTRUDATE HAVING A DIAMETER OF MORE THAN ABOUT 1/32 INCH AND LESS THAN ABOUT 3/4 INCH; PELLETIZING THE EXTRUDATE; DRYING THE RESULTING PELLETS TO A MOISTURE CONTENT OF LESS THAN ABOUT 12% BY WEIGHT; HEATING THE DRIED PELLETS TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 100 TO 180*F. TO RENDER SAID PELLETS PLASTIC; AND FLATTENING THE HEATED, DRIED PELLETS TO OBTAIN FRUIT FLAVORED FLAKES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
THE PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES: PREPARING A THOROUGHLY MIXED, EXTRUDABLE COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FRUIT, ABOUT 30-70% BY WEIGHT SUGAR AND ABOUT 5-20% BY WEIGHT STARCH; EXTRUDING THE COMPOSITION TO FORM AN EXTRUDATE HAVING A DIAMETER OF MORE THAN ABOUT 1/32 INCH AND LESS THAN ABOUT 3/4 INCH; PELLETIZING THE EXTRUDATE; DRYING THE RESULTING PELLETS TO A MOISTURE CONTENT OF LESS THAN ABOUT 12% BY WEIGHT; HEATING THE DRIED PELLETS TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 100 TO 180*F. TO RENDER SAID PELLETS PLASTIC; AND FLATTENING THE HEATED, DRIED PELLETS TO OBTAIN FRUIT FLAVORED FLAKES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
THE FRUIT FLAVORED FLAKES PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS OF CLAIM 1.
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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |