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Method and apparatus for drying alimentary paste
Assignee: Conte Luna Foods Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-18
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1982-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arena Biagio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:43
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B21/00; F26B21/30; F26B17/00; F26B17/02; F26B17/08; F26B2210/00; F26B2210/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF DRYING ALIMENTARY PASTE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ESTABLISHING AN INSULATED ENVIRONMENTAL ZONE; CONTINUALLY CIRCULATING AIR THROUGH AND AROUND THE INTERIOR OF SAID ZONE; VENTING AIR OUT OF SAID ZONE TO THE EXTERIOR THEREOF WHEN THE PERCENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN SAID ZONE EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE; ESTABLISHING A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT DRYING STAGES WITHIN SAID ZONE; CIRCULATING AIR CONTINUALLY WITHIN EACH OF SAID DRYING STAGES; HEATING THE AIR CIRCULATING IN EACH OF SAID DRYING STAGES AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT FIXED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN WET BULB AND DRY BULB TEMPERATURES THEREIN; CONTINUOUSLY TRANSPORTING PRODUCT TO BE DRIED FROM OUTSIDE OF SAID ENVIRONMENTAL ZONE, THROUGH SAID ZONE, THROUGH EACH OF SAID DRYING STAGES SERIATIM AND THENCE, VIA SAID ZONE, TO THE EXTERIOR THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |