US3148070A
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Aromatization of powdered coffee products
Assignee: Afico SA
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Filing: 1961-04-11
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1981-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Abraham R Mishkin
- 👤 William C Marsh
- 👤 John H Wertheim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:30
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/46; A23F5/48; A23F5/486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A PROCESS FOR THE AROMATIZATION OF POWDERED COFFEE PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF STRIPPING THE VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM THE ROASTED COFFEE BY MEANS OF A HOT GASEOUS MEDIUM TO PROVIDE SAID VOLATILE COMPOUNDS AS VAPOR, SEPARATING BY PARTIAL CONDENSATION AT A WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 85 AND 89*C. AT LEAST ONE HIGH BOILING FRACTION THEREOF AND ISOLATING SUCH CONDENSATE, CONDENSING AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 0 TO 15*C. THE REMAINING LOW BOILING FRACTION THEREOF, THE TOTAL CONDENSATE BEING 5 TO 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE ROASTED COFFEE, AND ADDING SUCH LAST CONDENSATE TOGETHER WITH AN OILY CARRIER TO THE POWDERED COFFEE PRODUCT, THE SAID OILY CARRIER BEING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A PROCESS FOR THE AROMATIZATION OF POWDERED COFFEE PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF STRIPPING THE VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM THE ROASTED COFFEE BY MEANS OF A HOT GASEOUS MEDIUM TO PROVIDE SAID VOLATILE COMPOUNDS AS VAPOR, SEPARATING BY PARTIAL CONDENSATION AT A WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 85 AND 89*C. AT LEAST ONE HIGH BOILING FRACTION THEREOF AND ISOLATING SUCH CONDENSATE, CONDENSING AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 0 TO 15*C. THE REMAINING LOW BOILING FRACTION THEREOF, THE TOTAL CONDENSATE BEING 5 TO 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE ROASTED COFFEE, AND ADDING SUCH LAST CONDENSATE TOGETHER WITH AN OILY CARRIER TO THE POWDERED COFFEE PRODUCT, THE SAID OILY CARRIER BEING
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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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |