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US3851081A
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Preparation of a puffed snack food
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-13
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1992-09-13
Abstract
Abstract 1. A METHOD FOR PUFFING AN EXPANDABLE MASS OF FOODSTUFF COMPRISING DISPERSING IN THE MASS BETWEEN 3% AND 20% BY WEIGHT OF A SOLID, RELATIVELY DRY AND NON-STICKY PROTEIN GEL IN DIVIDED FORM AND SAID GEL HAVING A MELTING POINT OF BETWEEN 250*F. AND 550*F. AND CONTAINING FROM 5% TO 15% BY WEIGHT OF MOISTURE, AND SUBJECTING THE MIXTURE TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 250*F. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO PUFF THE FOODSTUFF.
Inventors
- 👤 E Epstein
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-25 18:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/165; A23L7/17; A23L7/117; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/30; A23P30/32; A23P30/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A METHOD FOR PUFFING AN EXPANDABLE MASS OF FOODSTUFF COMPRISING DISPERSING IN THE MASS BETWEEN 3% AND 20% BY WEIGHT OF A SOLID, RELATIVELY DRY AND NON-STICKY PROTEIN GEL IN DIVIDED FORM AND SAID GEL HAVING A MELTING POINT OF BETWEEN 250*F. AND 550*F. AND CONTAINING FROM 5% TO 15% BY WEIGHT OF MOISTURE, AND SUBJECTING THE MIXTURE TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 250*F. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO PUFF THE FOODSTUFF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A METHOD FOR PUFFING AN EXPANDABLE MASS OF FOODSTUFF COMPRISING DISPERSING IN THE MASS BETWEEN 3% AND 20% BY WEIGHT OF A SOLID, RELATIVELY DRY AND NON-STICKY PROTEIN GEL IN DIVIDED FORM AND SAID GEL HAVING A MELTING POINT OF BETWEEN 250*F. AND 550*F. AND CONTAINING FROM 5% TO 15% BY WEIGHT OF MOISTURE, AND SUBJECTING THE MIXTURE TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 250*F. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO PUFF THE FOODSTUFF.
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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) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |