US3329510A
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Preparation of packaged sliced dry sausage
Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-27
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1984-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William D Paynter
- 👤 Floyd C Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/03; A23B4/037; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING PACKAGED, READY-TO-EAT DRY SAUSAGE IN SLICED FORM WHICH COMPRISES, SLICING DRY SAUSAGES AFTER THE SAME HAVE BEEN SMOKED AND COOKED AND BEFORE THEY HAVE UNDERGONE APPRECIABLE DRYING INTO FREEZING SAID SLICES, ONLY PARTIALLY FREEZE-DRYING SAID SLICES TO REDUCE THE TOTAL MOISTURE CONTENT THEREOF DOWN TO A RESIDUAL MOISTURE CONTENT OF FROM ABOUT 25 TO 50% BY WEIGHT WITH MOST OF THE DEHYDRATION OCCURING AT THE SLICE SURFACES, AND HERMETICALLY SEALING SAID PARTIALY FREEZE-DRIED SLICES IN SUBSTANTIALLY OXYGEN-FREE PACKAGES, SAID RESIDUAL MOISTURE CONTENT BECOMING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT EACH OF SAID SLICES AS THE SAME ARE HELD IN THE UNFROZEN READY-TO-EAT CONDITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING PACKAGED, READY-TO-EAT DRY SAUSAGE IN SLICED FORM WHICH COMPRISES, SLICING DRY SAUSAGES AFTER THE SAME HAVE BEEN SMOKED AND COOKED AND BEFORE THEY HAVE UNDERGONE APPRECIABLE DRYING INTO FREEZING SAID SLICES, ONLY PARTIALLY FREEZE-DRYING SAID SLICES TO REDUCE THE TOTAL MOISTURE CONTENT THEREOF DOWN TO A RESIDUAL MOISTURE CONTENT OF FROM ABOUT 25 TO 50% BY WEIGHT WITH MOST OF THE DEHYDRATION OCCURING AT THE SLICE SURFACES, AND HERMETICALLY SEALING SAID PARTIALY FREEZE-DRIED SLICES IN SUBSTANTIALLY OXYGEN-FREE PACKAGES, SAID RESIDUAL MOISTURE CONTENT BECOMING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT EACH OF SAID SLICES AS THE SAME ARE HELD IN THE UNFROZEN READY-TO-EAT CONDITION.
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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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |