US3345183A
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Process for producing ready-to-eat oat cereals
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1964-05-18
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward F Lilly
- 👤 Robert R Reinhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A READY-TO-EAT OAT CEREAL COMPRISING PRESSURE-COOKING OAT GROATS UNTIL THE STARCH IS GELATINIZED, KNEADING THE COOKED GROATS AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 150*F. AND 212*F., THEREBY FORMING A PLASTIC COOKED OAT DOUGH, FORMING THE COOKED DOUGH INTO FLAKES AND FLASH DRYING THE FLAKES BY CONTACTING THE FLAKES WITH AIR AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 400* F. AND 800*F., THEREBY PRODUCING FLAKES HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT BETWEEN ABOUT 2% AND ABOUT 10% BY WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A READY-TO-EAT OAT CEREAL COMPRISING PRESSURE-COOKING OAT GROATS UNTIL THE STARCH IS GELATINIZED, KNEADING THE COOKED GROATS AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 150*F. AND 212*F., THEREBY FORMING A PLASTIC COOKED OAT DOUGH, FORMING THE COOKED DOUGH INTO FLAKES AND FLASH DRYING THE FLAKES BY CONTACTING THE FLAKES WITH AIR AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 400* F. AND 800*F., THEREBY PRODUCING FLAKES HAVING A MOISTURE CONTENT BETWEEN ABOUT 2% AND ABOUT 10% BY WEIGHT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |