US3399062A
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Producing french fried vegetables from starch-containing dehydrated vegetables and acellulose ether binder
Assignee: Rogers Brothers Co
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Filing: 1965-01-08
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Granted: 1968-08-27
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Expires: 1985-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Miles J Willard
- 👤 Gerald P Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; A23L19/19; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/262; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN EDIBLE PRODUCT COMPRISING: PROVIDING A DEHYDRATED STARCH-CONTAINING VEGETABLE IN THE FORM OF AGGREGATES, SAID AGGREGATES CONTAINING AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THEIR CELLS INTACT, ADDING WATER AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45* AND 130* F. FOR REHYDRATING SAID DEHYDRATED VEGETABLE, ADDING A THERMAL GELLING CELLULOSE ETHER BINDER TO SAID VEGETABLE TO FORM A MIXTURE, MIXING SAID MIXTURE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME TO REHYDRATE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID DEHYDRATED VEGETABLE IN THE PRESENCE OF SAID BINDER AND AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45* AND 130*F., EXTRUDING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE NOT OVER 110* F., AND DEEP FAT FRYING SAID MIXTURE TO FORM AN EDIBLE PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN EDIBLE PRODUCT COMPRISING: PROVIDING A DEHYDRATED STARCH-CONTAINING VEGETABLE IN THE FORM OF AGGREGATES, SAID AGGREGATES CONTAINING AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THEIR CELLS INTACT, ADDING WATER AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45* AND 130* F. FOR REHYDRATING SAID DEHYDRATED VEGETABLE, ADDING A THERMAL GELLING CELLULOSE ETHER BINDER TO SAID VEGETABLE TO FORM A MIXTURE, MIXING SAID MIXTURE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME TO REHYDRATE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID DEHYDRATED VEGETABLE IN THE PRESENCE OF SAID BINDER AND AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45* AND 130*F., EXTRUDING SAID MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE NOT OVER 110* F., AND DEEP FAT FRYING SAID MIXTURE TO FORM AN EDIBLE 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) | 1971-08-27 | 1972-02-26 | 1972-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-27 | 1976-02-26 | 1976-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-27 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |