US3792171A
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Manufacture of cheese curd
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-13
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-11-13
Abstract
Abstract MILK IS ACIDIFIED BY MIXING SOLID, SOLUBLE ACID PARTICLES THEREWITH THAT HAVE BEEN COATED WITH A MATERIAL THAT WILL DISPERSE OR DISSOLVE IN THE LIQUID MILK MEDIA AT A RATE TO DELAY DISOLUTION OF THE ACID PARTICLES AND EFFECT RELATIVELY SLOW AND UNIFORM ACIDIFICATION. IN ANOTHER EMBODIMENT SUCH PARTICLES ARE ADDED TO MILK PRIOR TO SYNERESIS OF THE PROTEIN CONTENT OF THE MILK AND PRIOR TO ANY SUBSTANTIAL DISSLUTION OF THE PARTICLES SO THAT COATED PARTILES ARE ENTRAPPED IN THE RESULTANT CURD AND SUCH CURD IS FURTHER ACIDIFIED AFTER ITS FORMATION.
Inventors
- 👤 L Little
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 22:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/02; A23C19/05; A23C19/052; A23C9/00; A23C9/152; A23C9/154; A23C9/1542; A23C9/156; A23C9/1565
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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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |