US3149978A
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Process for cooking corn dough in the form of chips
Assignee: Arthur D Little Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-27
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1980-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward E Anderson
- 👤 Judith H Tichenor
- 👤 Shirley A Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:17
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A PROCESS OF COOKING CORN DOUGH IN THE FORM OF THIN PIECES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF INTRODUCING SAID PIECES INTO HOT COOKING OIL; APPLYING, WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF THEIR INTRODUCTION INTO SAID OIL, TO SURFACES OF SAID PIECES A MOMENTARY FORCE EXERTED ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS EACH OF SAID SURFACES BEFORE SAID PIECES HAVE ASSUMED A PERMANENT CONFIGURATION IN SAID OIL THEREBY TO IMPART A BEND CONFIGURATION TO SAID PIECES TO WHICH SAID FORCE IS APPLIED WHILE MAINTAINING SAID PIECES FREELY SUSPENDED IN SAID OIL DURING SAID COOKING WHEREBY THERE IS ESTABLISHED A DIFFERENTIAL MOTION BETWEEN CHIPS AND THE APPLIED MOMENTARY FORCE; CONTINUING SAID COOKING UNTIL THE PIECES ARE COOKED AND THE BENT CONFIGURATION IS THEREBY RENDERED PERMANENT; AND THEN REMOVING THE BEND COOKED PIECES FROM SAID COOKING OIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A PROCESS OF COOKING CORN DOUGH IN THE FORM OF THIN PIECES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF INTRODUCING SAID PIECES INTO HOT COOKING OIL; APPLYING, WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF THEIR INTRODUCTION INTO SAID OIL, TO SURFACES OF SAID PIECES A MOMENTARY FORCE EXERTED ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS EACH OF SAID SURFACES BEFORE SAID PIECES HAVE ASSUMED A PERMANENT CONFIGURATION IN SAID OIL THEREBY TO IMPART A BEND CONFIGURATION TO SAID PIECES TO WHICH SAID FORCE IS APPLIED WHILE MAINTAINING SAID PIECES FREELY SUSPENDED IN SAID OIL DURING SAID COOKING WHEREBY THERE IS ESTABLISHED A DIFFERENTIAL MOTION BETWEEN CHIPS AND THE APPLIED MOMENTARY FORCE; CONTINUING SAID COOKING UNTIL THE PIECES ARE COOKED AND THE BENT CONFIGURATION IS THEREBY RENDERED PERMANENT; AND THEN REMOVING THE BEND COOKED PIECES FROM SAID COOKING OIL.
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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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |