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Method and apparatus of texturing protein
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-27
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Granted: 1972-12-26
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Expires: 1990-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD FOR TEXTURING PARTICULATE PROTEIN MATERIAL BY WHICH THE PROTEIN MATERIAL IS FED INTO AN ELONGATED TREATING CHAMBER WHICH IS UNDER PRESSURE HAVING AN INLET AT ONE END AND AN OUTLET AT THE OTHER END AND THEN SUBJECTING THE PROTEIN MATERIAL TO A STEAM FLOW FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE INLET TO PROPEL THE MATERIAL THROUGH THE ELONGATED CHAMBER AND OUT THE OUTLET, WHEREIN THE OUTLET OPENING IS ADJUSTABLY CONTROLLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. APPARATUS CAN BE EMPLOYED IN CARRYING OUT THIS PROCESS.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert N Dunning
- 👤 Palmer K Strommer
- 👤 Glenn J Van Hulle
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-26 13:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/802
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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) | 1975-12-26 | 1976-06-26 | 1976-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-26 | 1980-06-26 | 1980-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-26 | 1984-06-26 | 1984-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |