US3201328A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Continuous fermentation apparatus for beer production
Assignee: R Ramsden & Son Ltd
•
Filing: 1962-02-05
•
Granted: 1965-08-17
•
Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williams Rees Philip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:36
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12C; C12C11/00; C12C11/07; C12C11/075; C12C11/11; C12C13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/819
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONTINUOUS FERMENTATION PRODUCTION OF BEER, COMPRISING A SERIES OF CONNECTD VESSELS OF VARYING CAPACITIES IN WHICH THE CAPACITIES ARE SELECTED TO PROVIDE A DWELL TIME IN EACH PHASE IN SAID SERIES OF VESSELS CORRESPONDING TO THE DWELL TIME IN BATCH BEER FERMENTATION PROCESSES INCLUDING A FIRST VESSEL FOR MAKING A MIXTURE OF STERILE WORT AND YEAST IN A FIRST PHASE, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VESSEL, A SECOND VESSEL IN A SECOND PHASE HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, THE INLET BEING CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE FIRST VESSEL, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VESSEL, A THIRD VESSEL IN A THIRD PHASE HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, THE INLET BEING CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE SECOND VESSEL, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS REMOVAL OF YEAST FROM SAID SECOND VESSEL, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF FERMENTED LIQUID IN THE THIRD VESSEL, THE CAPACITY OF EACH VESSEL BEING SELECTED RELATIVE TO THE CAPACITY OF EACH VESSEL SO THAT THE RELATIVE DWELL TIME OF THE CONTENTS IN EACH VESSEL DIFFERS AT CONSTANT FEED AND DISCHARGE RATES, THE DWELL TIME IN EACH VESSEL BEING COMPARABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER VESSEL TO THE RELATIVE DWELL TIMES IN A BATCH FERMENTATION SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONTINUOUS FERMENTATION PRODUCTION OF BEER, COMPRISING A SERIES OF CONNECTD VESSELS OF VARYING CAPACITIES IN WHICH THE CAPACITIES ARE SELECTED TO PROVIDE A DWELL TIME IN EACH PHASE IN SAID SERIES OF VESSELS CORRESPONDING TO THE DWELL TIME IN BATCH BEER FERMENTATION PROCESSES INCLUDING A FIRST VESSEL FOR MAKING A MIXTURE OF STERILE WORT AND YEAST IN A FIRST PHASE, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VESSEL, A SECOND VESSEL IN A SECOND PHASE HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, THE INLET BEING CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE FIRST VESSEL, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VESSEL, A THIRD VESSEL IN A THIRD PHASE HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, THE INLET BEING CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE SECOND VESSEL, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS REMOVAL OF YEAST FROM SAID SECOND VESSEL, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF FERMENTED LIQUID IN THE THIRD VESSEL, THE CAPACITY OF EACH VESSEL BEING SELECTED RELATIVE TO THE CAPACITY OF EACH VESSEL SO THAT THE RELATIVE DWELL TIME OF THE CONTENTS IN EACH VESSEL DIFFERS AT CONSTANT FEED AND DISCHARGE RATES, THE DWELL TIME IN EACH VESSEL BEING COMPARABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER VESSEL TO THE RELATIVE DWELL TIMES IN A BATCH FERMENTATION SYSTEM.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |