US3207606A
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Continuous fermentation process for beer production
Assignee: Charrington and Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williams Rees Philip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:32
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12C; C12C11/00; C12C11/07; C12C11/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE FERMENTATION OF WORT BY YEAST IN THE PRODUCTION OF BEER, BY FLOWING MATERIALS AT A CONSTANT RATE FROM PHASE TO PHASE THOUGH A SERIES OF CONNECTED RANKS HAVING VOLUMES SELECTED IN EACH PHASE TO ENSURE DWELL PERIODS AT EACH PHASE COMPARABLE TO DWELL PERIODS USED IN BATCH OPERATIONS, INCLUDING A FIRST STEP OF CONTINUOUSLY FORMING IN A FIRST PHASE A MIXTURE OF STERILE WORT AND YEAST AND KEEPING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BOTH SELECTED TO ENSURE YEAST PROPAGATION AND THE ONSET OF FERMENTATION OF THE WORT IN A FIRST TANK, A SECOND STEP OF PASSING THE RESULTANT MIXTURE CONTINUOUSLY TO A SECOND PHASE IN A SECOND TANK AND KEEPING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BOTH SELECTED TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE FERMENTATION AND RECOVERING YEAST THEREFROM; AND A THIRD STEP OF CONTINUOUSLY PASSING THE FULLY FER-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE FERMENTATION OF WORT BY YEAST IN THE PRODUCTION OF BEER, BY FLOWING MATERIALS AT A CONSTANT RATE FROM PHASE TO PHASE THOUGH A SERIES OF CONNECTED RANKS HAVING VOLUMES SELECTED IN EACH PHASE TO ENSURE DWELL PERIODS AT EACH PHASE COMPARABLE TO DWELL PERIODS USED IN BATCH OPERATIONS, INCLUDING A FIRST STEP OF CONTINUOUSLY FORMING IN A FIRST PHASE A MIXTURE OF STERILE WORT AND YEAST AND KEEPING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BOTH SELECTED TO ENSURE YEAST PROPAGATION AND THE ONSET OF FERMENTATION OF THE WORT IN A FIRST TANK, A SECOND STEP OF PASSING THE RESULTANT MIXTURE CONTINUOUSLY TO A SECOND PHASE IN A SECOND TANK AND KEEPING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BOTH SELECTED TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE FERMENTATION AND RECOVERING YEAST THEREFROM; AND A THIRD STEP OF CONTINUOUSLY PASSING THE FULLY FER-
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |