US3397995A
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Edible dietary spread and method of making same
Assignee: Vitamins Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-16
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Granted: 1968-08-20
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Expires: 1986-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert D Elenbogen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23D; A23D7/00; A23D7/015; A23C; A23C20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN EMULSIFIED EDIBLE SPREAD RESEMBLING CREAM CHEESE CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING A SMOOTH TEXTURE, BEING SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENOUS AT ROOM AND REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURES, AND UNIFORMLY SPREADABLE, AND HAVING A RATION OF POLYUNSATURATED TO SATURATED FATS OF ABOUT 3:1 TO 9:1, SAID METHOD INCLUDING HOMOGENOUSLY ADMIXING ABOUT 15 TO 40% BY WEIGHT OF FAT, ABOUT 0.1 TO 2% OF A STABILIZING VEGETABLE GUM, ABOUT 5 TO 13% BY WEIGHT OF PHOSPHORPROTEIN SOLIDS, THEN ADDING ABOUT .2 TO 3% BY WEIGHT LACTIC ACID, THE BALANCE BEING WATER, AND THEN RECOVERING THEREFROM A SOLIDIFIED SPREAD PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN EMULSIFIED EDIBLE SPREAD RESEMBLING CREAM CHEESE CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING A SMOOTH TEXTURE, BEING SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENOUS AT ROOM AND REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURES, AND UNIFORMLY SPREADABLE, AND HAVING A RATION OF POLYUNSATURATED TO SATURATED FATS OF ABOUT 3:1 TO 9:1, SAID METHOD INCLUDING HOMOGENOUSLY ADMIXING ABOUT 15 TO 40% BY WEIGHT OF FAT, ABOUT 0.1 TO 2% OF A STABILIZING VEGETABLE GUM, ABOUT 5 TO 13% BY WEIGHT OF PHOSPHORPROTEIN SOLIDS, THEN ADDING ABOUT .2 TO 3% BY WEIGHT LACTIC ACID, THE BALANCE BEING WATER, AND THEN RECOVERING THEREFROM A SOLIDIFIED SPREAD PRODUCT.
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) | 1971-08-20 | 1972-02-19 | 1972-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-20 | 1976-02-19 | 1976-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-20 | 1980-02-19 | 1980-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |