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Production of cocoa liquor

Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1970-07-30
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Granted: 1972-12-26
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Expires: 1990-07-30
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Abstract

Abstract COCOA LIQUOR IS PREPARED BY HEATING GROUND FERMENTED COCOA BEANS FROM A TEMPERATURE OF 40 TO 80*C. TO A TEMPERATURE OF 100 TO 160*C. FOR 2 TO 120 SECONDS, THEREBY TO ROAST SAID LIQUOR, FOLLOWED BY COOLING TO BELOW 80* C. AN ALKALI AND/OR A FLAVOUR PRECURSOR SUCH AS AN AMINO ACID, VITAMIN B1 OR FRUCTOSE MAY BE ADDED BEFORE HEATING.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter Rostagno

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:20
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G1/02; A23G1/04; A23G2200/00; A23G2210/00

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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

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