US3215540A
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Process of curing meat and composition therefor
Assignee: Rath Packing Co
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Filing: 1962-11-02
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1982-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wierbicki Eugen
- 👤 Milton G Tiede
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/023; A23B4/0235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CURED MEAT PRODUCTS FROM FRESH MEAT BY TREATING SAID MEAT WITH A CURING SOLUTION CONSISTING OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, SUGAR, AND A SOLUBLE NITRIC OXIDE-FORMING SALT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF INCORPORATING IN SAID CURING SOLUTION ONLY SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE PH OF SAID SOLUTION TO 11.5-12.0, AND PUMPING SAID CURING SOLUTION INTO THE MEAT TO THEREBY RAISE THE PH OF SAID MEAT TO BETWEEN 6.3 AND 6.8.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
IN A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CURED MEAT PRODUCTS FROM FRESH MEAT BY TREATING SAID MEAT WITH A CURING SOLUTION CONSISTING OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, SUGAR, AND A SOLUBLE NITRIC OXIDE-FORMING SALT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF INCORPORATING IN SAID CURING SOLUTION ONLY SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE PH OF SAID SOLUTION TO 11.5-12.0, AND PUMPING SAID CURING SOLUTION INTO THE MEAT TO THEREBY RAISE THE PH OF SAID MEAT TO BETWEEN 6.3 AND 6.8.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A MEAT CURING AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONSISTING OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, SUGAR, AND A SOLUBLE NITRIC OXIDE-FORMING SALT, AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SAID SODIUM HYDROXIDE BEING PRESENT IN SAID SOLUTION IN AN AMOUJNT OF 0.7-1.5% IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE CURING SOLUTION WITH A PH OF 11.5-12.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A MEAT CURING AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONSISTING OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, SUGAR, AND A SOLUBLE NITRIC OXIDE-FORMING SALT, AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SAID SODIUM HYDROXIDE BEING PRESENT IN SAID SOLUTION IN AN AMOUJNT OF 0.7-1.5% IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE CURING SOLUTION WITH A PH OF 11.5-12.0.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |