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US3235388A
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Method for producing food product
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1963-02-06
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray D Francis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:45
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/005; A23B4/01; A22; A22C; A22C11/00; A22C11/001; A23B2/00; A23B2/05; A23B2/08; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR HEAT TREATING FOOD MATERIAL EMULSION TO FORM A CONTINUOUS PRODUCT OF SELF-SUSTAINING CONSISTENCY, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: FLOWING THE EMULSON THROUGH A PASSAGEWAY IN A GIVEN DIRECTION; RESISTANCE HEATING SAID FLOWING EMULSION BY APPLYING ELECTRIC POWER TO SAID EMULSION THROUGHOUT EACH OF A PLURALITY OF INCREMENTS ARRANGED IN SPACED ZONES WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY SO AS TO INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID EMULSION WHILE PASSING THROUGH SAID ZONES; INTERSPACING SAID ZONES OF HEAT APPLICATION WITH INTERVALS OF MINIMAL HEAT APPLICATION TO SAID EMULSION TO ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE ACROSS A SECTION OF SAID EMULSION TO BECOME UNIFOR; AND REGULATING THE AMOUNT OF POWER APPLIED TO SAID EMULSION IN SAID ZONES TO BRING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID EMULSION TO A COAGULATING LEVEL AT THE LAST OF SAID ZONES IN SAID DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR HEAT TREATING FOOD MATERIAL EMULSION TO FORM A CONTINUOUS PRODUCT OF SELF-SUSTAINING CONSISTENCY, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: FLOWING THE EMULSON THROUGH A PASSAGEWAY IN A GIVEN DIRECTION; RESISTANCE HEATING SAID FLOWING EMULSION BY APPLYING ELECTRIC POWER TO SAID EMULSION THROUGHOUT EACH OF A PLURALITY OF INCREMENTS ARRANGED IN SPACED ZONES WITHIN SAID PASSAGEWAY SO AS TO INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID EMULSION WHILE PASSING THROUGH SAID ZONES; INTERSPACING SAID ZONES OF HEAT APPLICATION WITH INTERVALS OF MINIMAL HEAT APPLICATION TO SAID EMULSION TO ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE ACROSS A SECTION OF SAID EMULSION TO BECOME UNIFOR; AND REGULATING THE AMOUNT OF POWER APPLIED TO SAID EMULSION IN SAID ZONES TO BRING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID EMULSION TO A COAGULATING LEVEL AT THE LAST OF SAID ZONES IN SAID DIRECTION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |