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US3169888A
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Pressed crystal sugar tablet and method of manufacturing same
Assignee: American Sugar Co
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Filing: 1962-03-05
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1982-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Ryan
- 👤 Peter F Schuhmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:34
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13B; C13B50/00; C13B50/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A PRESSED CRYSTAL SUGAR TABLET PREPARED BY FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENOUS ADMIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF BOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT TABLE SURGAR, ABOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT MEDIUM GRANULATED SUGAR AND AN AMOUNT OF SUGAR SYRUP IN THE RANGE 5-30 PARTS BY WEIGHT, SAID TABLET SUGAR HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE RANGE ABOUT 0.8-1.5% BY WEIGHT AND HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID TABLET SUGAR PASSES THROUGH A 20 MESH U.S. TYLER SCREEN, SAID MEDIUM GRANULATED SUGAR BEING SUBSTANITALLY MOISTURE FREE AND HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID MEMDIUM GRANULATED SURGAR IS RETAINED ON A 20 MESH U.S. TAYLOR SCREEN AND SAID SUGAR SYRUP BEING A SUBSTANTIALLY COLORLESS, AQUEOUS SUCROSE SOLUTION, PRESSING THE RESULTING ADMIXTURE INTO TABLET FORM AND DRYING THE RESULTING PRESSED TABLET FORM SUGAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A PRESSED CRYSTAL SUGAR TABLET PREPARED BY FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENOUS ADMIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF BOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT TABLE SURGAR, ABOUT 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT MEDIUM GRANULATED SUGAR AND AN AMOUNT OF SUGAR SYRUP IN THE RANGE 5-30 PARTS BY WEIGHT, SAID TABLET SUGAR HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE RANGE ABOUT 0.8-1.5% BY WEIGHT AND HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID TABLET SUGAR PASSES THROUGH A 20 MESH U.S. TYLER SCREEN, SAID MEDIUM GRANULATED SUGAR BEING SUBSTANITALLY MOISTURE FREE AND HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID MEMDIUM GRANULATED SURGAR IS RETAINED ON A 20 MESH U.S. TAYLOR SCREEN AND SAID SUGAR SYRUP BEING A SUBSTANTIALLY COLORLESS, AQUEOUS SUCROSE SOLUTION, PRESSING THE RESULTING ADMIXTURE INTO TABLET FORM AND DRYING THE RESULTING PRESSED TABLET FORM SUGAR.
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |