US3231392A
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Method of curing meat
Assignee: GRIFLITH LAB Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-02
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1984-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sair Louis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/26; A23B4/28; A23B4/285; A22; A22C; A22C17/00; A22C17/0053; A22C9/00; A22C9/001; A23B4/02; A23B4/023; A23B4/0235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN THE METHOD OF TREATING MEAT BY INJECTING PICKLE LIQUOR CONTAINING SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALKALI-METAL NITRITE, ALKALINE MATERIAL IN QUANTITY TO NEUTRALIZE LACTIC ACID IN THE MEAT AND ELEVATE THE PH OF THE MEAT TOWARD 7 AND TO INCREASE THE WATER-BINDING CAPACITY OF THE RESULTING CURED MEAT, AND ENE-DIOL MATERIAL SUBJECT TO GRADUAL DESTRUCTION WHEN IN SAID LIQUOR HAVING AN ELEVATED PH DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE HEREINAFTER-METIONED SELECTED ALKALINE MATERIAL AS AT LEAST A PART OF SAID NEUTRALIZING MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT IN WHICH THE ALKALINE MATERIAL INCLUDES EDIBLE HIGH-PH ALKALINE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A TRI-ALKALI-METAL PHOSPAHTE, ALKALI-METAL HYDROXIDE, NORMAL ALKALI-METAL CARBONATE, AND MIXTURES THEREOF, IN WHICH SAID LIQUOR IS PRODUCED BY COMBINING TWO SEPARATE SOLUTIONS, OF WHICH ONE OF SAID SOLUTIONS CONTAINS ALL OF THE ENE-DIOL MATERIAL AND THE OTHER OF SAID TWO SOLUTIONS CONTAINS ALL OF THE SELECTED ALKALI MATERIAL, AND IN WHICH THE TWO SOLUTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMUL-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN THE METHOD OF TREATING MEAT BY INJECTING PICKLE LIQUOR CONTAINING SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALKALI-METAL NITRITE, ALKALINE MATERIAL IN QUANTITY TO NEUTRALIZE LACTIC ACID IN THE MEAT AND ELEVATE THE PH OF THE MEAT TOWARD 7 AND TO INCREASE THE WATER-BINDING CAPACITY OF THE RESULTING CURED MEAT, AND ENE-DIOL MATERIAL SUBJECT TO GRADUAL DESTRUCTION WHEN IN SAID LIQUOR HAVING AN ELEVATED PH DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE HEREINAFTER-METIONED SELECTED ALKALINE MATERIAL AS AT LEAST A PART OF SAID NEUTRALIZING MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT IN WHICH THE ALKALINE MATERIAL INCLUDES EDIBLE HIGH-PH ALKALINE MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A TRI-ALKALI-METAL PHOSPAHTE, ALKALI-METAL HYDROXIDE, NORMAL ALKALI-METAL CARBONATE, AND MIXTURES THEREOF, IN WHICH SAID LIQUOR IS PRODUCED BY COMBINING TWO SEPARATE SOLUTIONS, OF WHICH ONE OF SAID SOLUTIONS CONTAINS ALL OF THE ENE-DIOL MATERIAL AND THE OTHER OF SAID TWO SOLUTIONS CONTAINS ALL OF THE SELECTED ALKALI MATERIAL, AND IN WHICH THE TWO SOLUTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMUL-
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |