US3332781A
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Process for making shaped cereals
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-12
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John O Benson
- 👤 John A Merboth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:56
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A PROCESS OF MAKING A CEREAL FOOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DEPOSITING A SHEET OF CEREAL DOUGH ON A CONVEYOR, STRETCHING THE SHEET BY MOVING THE CEREAL DOUGH ON SAID CONVEYOR FASTER THAN IT IS DEPOSITED ON SAID CONVEYOR, HARDENING THE SURFACES OF SAID LAYER BY COOLING WITH A NON TOXIC COOLING GAS, CUTTING THE SURFACE HARDENED SHEET INTO PIECES OF UNIFORM SHAPE, SIZE AND THICKNESS, AND THEN DRYING SAID PIECES FOR A SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME TO EQUALIZE THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF EACH PIECE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A PROCESS OF MAKING A CEREAL FOOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DEPOSITING A SHEET OF CEREAL DOUGH ON A CONVEYOR, STRETCHING THE SHEET BY MOVING THE CEREAL DOUGH ON SAID CONVEYOR FASTER THAN IT IS DEPOSITED ON SAID CONVEYOR, HARDENING THE SURFACES OF SAID LAYER BY COOLING WITH A NON TOXIC COOLING GAS, CUTTING THE SURFACE HARDENED SHEET INTO PIECES OF UNIFORM SHAPE, SIZE AND THICKNESS, AND THEN DRYING SAID PIECES FOR A SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME TO EQUALIZE THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF EACH PIECE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |