US3236740A
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Process for producing starch and alcohol
Assignee: Grain Processing Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-26
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1981-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman B Smith
- 👤 Harvey A Mcfate
- 👤 Ernest M Eubanks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:44
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12P; C12P7/00; C12P7/02; C12P7/04; C12P7/06; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/04; C08B30/042; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E50/00; Y02E50/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES STEEPING A STARCH-BEARING GRAIN MATERIAL IN WATER; SUBJECTING A WATER SLURRY OF THE STEEPED MATERIAL TO A CRACKING OPERATION TO DISINTEGRATE THE GRAIN AND FREE THE GERM; REMOVING THE GERM FROM THE RESULTING CRACKED MAGMA; SUBJECTING THE DEGERMINATED MAGMA WITHOUT FURTHER GRINDING TO A DEWATERING OPERATION TO OBTAIN A LIQUID FILTRATE CONTAINING A GOOD QUALITY STARCH, GLUTEN AND FINE FIBER AND A SOLID RESIDUE CONTAINING COARSE FIBER, HULLS AND GRITS; SUBJECTING THE LIQUID FILTRATE THUS OBTAINED TO SCREENING FOR THE REMOVAL OF FINE FIBER THEREFROM; TREATING THE SOLID RESIDUE OBTAINED FROM SAID DEWATERING OPERATION TO CONVERT THE STARCH CONTENT THEREOF TO SUGAR AND THEREBY FORM A MATERIAL FOR FERMENTATION; FERMENTING THE LAST NAMED MATERIAL; AND THEN DISTILLING THE FERMENTED MATERIAL TO RECOVER ALCOHOL THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES STEEPING A STARCH-BEARING GRAIN MATERIAL IN WATER; SUBJECTING A WATER SLURRY OF THE STEEPED MATERIAL TO A CRACKING OPERATION TO DISINTEGRATE THE GRAIN AND FREE THE GERM; REMOVING THE GERM FROM THE RESULTING CRACKED MAGMA; SUBJECTING THE DEGERMINATED MAGMA WITHOUT FURTHER GRINDING TO A DEWATERING OPERATION TO OBTAIN A LIQUID FILTRATE CONTAINING A GOOD QUALITY STARCH, GLUTEN AND FINE FIBER AND A SOLID RESIDUE CONTAINING COARSE FIBER, HULLS AND GRITS; SUBJECTING THE LIQUID FILTRATE THUS OBTAINED TO SCREENING FOR THE REMOVAL OF FINE FIBER THEREFROM; TREATING THE SOLID RESIDUE OBTAINED FROM SAID DEWATERING OPERATION TO CONVERT THE STARCH CONTENT THEREOF TO SUGAR AND THEREBY FORM A MATERIAL FOR FERMENTATION; FERMENTING THE LAST NAMED MATERIAL; AND THEN DISTILLING THE FERMENTED MATERIAL TO RECOVER ALCOHOL THEREFROM.
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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |