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Composition of a steeped starched-containing grain and a cellulase enzyme
Assignee: Danisco US Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-22
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2011-03-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method of milling grain, especially corn, comprising cleaning the grain, steeping the grain in water to soften it, and then milling the grain with a cellulase enzyme.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott C. Silver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:23
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/04; C08B30/042; C08B30/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A composition consisting essentially of a steeped starch-containing grain and a cellulase enzyme in a concentration from at least about 5000 F.P.U./ton of steeped grain to about 60,000 F.P.U./ton of steeped grain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition consisting essentially of a steeped starch-containing grain and a cellulase enzyme in a concentration from at least about 5000 F.P.U./ton of steeped grain to about 60,000 F.P.U./ton of steeped grain.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-18 | 1995-05-20 | 1995-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-18 | 1999-05-20 | 1999-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-18 | 2003-05-20 | 2003-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |