US3297451A
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Citrate treatment of cheese with high temperature treatment
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-22
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1983-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ingmar B Eggen
- 👤 Robert H Bundus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:04
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/02; A23C19/05; A23C19/045; A23C19/054; A23C19/06; A23C19/086; A23C2250/00; A23C2250/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
IN A PROCESS FOR MAKING CHEESE BY HEATING SKIN MILK AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 185*F. AND HOLDING FOR 900 SECONDS AND 305*F. AND HOLDING FOR NOT OVER 1 SECOND, THE TIME BEING INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE TEMPERATURE, AND CULTURING THE SAID PREVIOUSLY HIGH HEAT TREATED MILK TO A PH OF 4.8 TO 5.1 AND COOKING THE CULTURED SKIM MILK TO DESTROY ANY REMAINING CULTURE ORGANISM, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING HOMOGENIZING THE SKIM MILK PRIOR TO SAID HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
IN A PROCESS FOR MAKING CHEESE BY HEATING SKIN MILK AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 185*F. AND HOLDING FOR 900 SECONDS AND 305*F. AND HOLDING FOR NOT OVER 1 SECOND, THE TIME BEING INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE TEMPERATURE, AND CULTURING THE SAID PREVIOUSLY HIGH HEAT TREATED MILK TO A PH OF 4.8 TO 5.1 AND COOKING THE CULTURED SKIM MILK TO DESTROY ANY REMAINING CULTURE ORGANISM, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING HOMOGENIZING THE SKIM MILK PRIOR TO SAID HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATMENT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
IN A PROCESS OF MAKING COTTAGE CHEESE BY HEATING SKIM MILK AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 185*F. AND HOLDING FOR 900 SECONDS AND 305*F. AND HOLDING FOR NOT OVER 1 SECOND, AND CULTURING THE SAID PREVIOUSLY HIGH HEAT TREATED MILK TO A PH OF 4.8 TO 5.1 AND COOKING THE CULTURED SKIM MILK TO DESTROY ANY REMAINING CULTURE ORGANISMA, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING ADDING A SMALL AMOUNT OF A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CITRIC ACID AND NON-TOXIC SALTS THEREOF PRIOR TO SAID HIGH HEAT TREATMENT.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
IN A PROCESS OF MAKING COTTAGE CHEESE BY HEATING SKIM MILK AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 185*F. AND HOLDING FOR 900 SECONDS AND 305*F. AND HOLDING FOR NOT OVER 1 SECOND, AND CULTURING THE SAID PREVIOUSLY HIGH HEAT TREATED MILK TO A PH OF 4.8 TO 5.1 AND COOKING THE CULTURED SKIM MILK TO DESTROY ANY REMAINING CULTURE ORGANISMA, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING ADDING A SMALL AMOUNT OF A MEMBER OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CITRIC ACID AND NON-TOXIC SALTS THEREOF PRIOR TO SAID HIGH HEAT TREATMENT.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |