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US3194682A
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Sugar product and method of producing same
Assignee: American Sugar Co
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Filing: 1963-04-03
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorr E Tippens
- 👤 Max A Cohen
- 👤 Bush Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:48
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13B; C13B30/00; C13B30/02; A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/59; C13B30/022; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06; A23G2210/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD WHICH COMPRISES CONCENTRATING A SUGAR SYRUP TO ABOUT 95-97% BY WEIGHT SOLIDS, SAID SUGAR SYRUP CONTAINING IN THE RANGE ABOUT 3-15% BY WEIGHT NONSUCROSE SOLIDS BASED ON THE SOLIDS CONTENT OF SAID SYRUP, SAID NON-SUCROSE SOLIDS COMPRISING INVERT AND THE ASH, FLAVOR, AND COLOR MOLASSEGENIC COMPONENTS OF BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, SAID CONCENTRATING OPERATION BEING CARRIED OUT SO THAT NO CRYSTALLIZATION TAKES PLACE AND AT REDUCED PRESSURE AND AT A TEMPERATURE NOT GREATER THAN ABOUT 130*C., IMMEDIATELY SUBJECTING THE RESULTING CONCENTRATED SUGAR SYRUP TO A HEAT DISSIPATION OPERATION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH VIGOROUS AGITATION UNDER CONDITIONS TO PRODUCE AGGREGATES OF FONDANT-SIZE SUGAR CRYSTALS, SAID HEAT DISSIPATION OPERATION BEING AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO DISSIPATE THE HEAT PRODUCED BY AGITATION AND CRYSTALLIZATION AND BEING CARRIED OUT IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF LIQUID WATER IN CONTACT WITH SAID AGGREGATES, AND SUBJECTING THE RESULTING SUGAR PRODUCT TO DRYING THE FURTHER COOLING TO PRODUCE AN AGGREGATE SUGAR PRODUCT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT MOISTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD WHICH COMPRISES CONCENTRATING A SUGAR SYRUP TO ABOUT 95-97% BY WEIGHT SOLIDS, SAID SUGAR SYRUP CONTAINING IN THE RANGE ABOUT 3-15% BY WEIGHT NONSUCROSE SOLIDS BASED ON THE SOLIDS CONTENT OF SAID SYRUP, SAID NON-SUCROSE SOLIDS COMPRISING INVERT AND THE ASH, FLAVOR, AND COLOR MOLASSEGENIC COMPONENTS OF BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, SAID CONCENTRATING OPERATION BEING CARRIED OUT SO THAT NO CRYSTALLIZATION TAKES PLACE AND AT REDUCED PRESSURE AND AT A TEMPERATURE NOT GREATER THAN ABOUT 130*C., IMMEDIATELY SUBJECTING THE RESULTING CONCENTRATED SUGAR SYRUP TO A HEAT DISSIPATION OPERATION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH VIGOROUS AGITATION UNDER CONDITIONS TO PRODUCE AGGREGATES OF FONDANT-SIZE SUGAR CRYSTALS, SAID HEAT DISSIPATION OPERATION BEING AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO DISSIPATE THE HEAT PRODUCED BY AGITATION AND CRYSTALLIZATION AND BEING CARRIED OUT IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF LIQUID WATER IN CONTACT WITH SAID AGGREGATES, AND SUBJECTING THE RESULTING SUGAR PRODUCT TO DRYING THE FURTHER COOLING TO PRODUCE AN AGGREGATE SUGAR PRODUCT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT MOISTURE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A SUGAR PRODUCT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AGGREGATES OF FONDANT-SIZE SUGAR CRYSTALS PRODUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAIM 1.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |