US3288614A
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Process of producing milk from soy beans
Assignee: Pacific Union Association of Seventh Day Adventists
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P Miles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:32
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/10; A23C11/103; A23L; A23L11/00; A23L11/60; A23L11/65; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING SOY MILK, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING STEPS: CRACKING A QUANTITY OF SELECTED SOY BEANS HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE RANGE OF 10%-14% OF WATER BY WEIGHT; WINNOWING THE CRACKED BEANS TO REMOVE THE HULLS; REDUCING THE DEHULLED CRACKED BEANS TO THIN FLAKES WHILE STILL IN AN UNMOISTENED STATE; ADDING WATER TO THE RESULTING FLAKES TO PREPARE A SLURRY THEREFROM; THEN PRESSURE COOKING THE SLURRY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN THE RANGE FROM A MERE FLASH TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 MINUTES DURATION; THEN SUBJECTING THE COOKED SLURRY TO HIGH PRESSURE HOMOGENIZATION; THEN CENTRIFUGING THE HOMOGENIZED SLURRY TO REMOVE FINE SOLIDS; AND THEN FORMULATING THE EXTRACTED LIQUID BY THE ADDITION OF SELECTED INGREDIENTS, THUS PRODUCING SOY MILK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING SOY MILK, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING STEPS: CRACKING A QUANTITY OF SELECTED SOY BEANS HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE RANGE OF 10%-14% OF WATER BY WEIGHT; WINNOWING THE CRACKED BEANS TO REMOVE THE HULLS; REDUCING THE DEHULLED CRACKED BEANS TO THIN FLAKES WHILE STILL IN AN UNMOISTENED STATE; ADDING WATER TO THE RESULTING FLAKES TO PREPARE A SLURRY THEREFROM; THEN PRESSURE COOKING THE SLURRY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN THE RANGE FROM A MERE FLASH TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 MINUTES DURATION; THEN SUBJECTING THE COOKED SLURRY TO HIGH PRESSURE HOMOGENIZATION; THEN CENTRIFUGING THE HOMOGENIZED SLURRY TO REMOVE FINE SOLIDS; AND THEN FORMULATING THE EXTRACTED LIQUID BY THE ADDITION OF SELECTED INGREDIENTS, THUS PRODUCING SOY MILK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB485331A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |