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US2712499A
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Coated cereal products and process for preparing the same
Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1952-09-05
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Granted: 1955-07-05
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Expires: 1972-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Raymond La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
THE PROCESS FOR PREPARING WHITE COATED, ENRICHED CEREAL GRANULES THAT COMPRISES APPLYING AN ORGANIC SOLVENT SOLUTION OF AN ESSENTIALLY WATER-INSOLUBLE COATING AGENT TO MASS OF ENRICHED GRANULES WHILE TUMBLING THE SAME, DUSTING THE MOIST GRANULES WITH A POWDERED WHITENING AGENT AND CONTINUING TO TUMBLE THE SAME UNTIL THE SOLVENTS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY REMOVED, AND REPEATING THE APPLICATIONS OF FILM FORMING AGENT AND WHITENING AGENT TO BUILD UP ON THE GRANULES ON OUTER COATING OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING OPACITY ANS WHITENESS THEREBY TO OBTAIN COATED ENRICHED GRANULES HAVING A COLOR AND APPEARANCE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS WHITE UNENRICHED CEREAL GRANULES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
THE PROCESS FOR PREPARING WHITE COATED, ENRICHED CEREAL GRANULES THAT COMPRISES APPLYING AN ORGANIC SOLVENT SOLUTION OF AN ESSENTIALLY WATER-INSOLUBLE COATING AGENT TO MASS OF ENRICHED GRANULES WHILE TUMBLING THE SAME, DUSTING THE MOIST GRANULES WITH A POWDERED WHITENING AGENT AND CONTINUING TO TUMBLE THE SAME UNTIL THE SOLVENTS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY REMOVED, AND REPEATING THE APPLICATIONS OF FILM FORMING AGENT AND WHITENING AGENT TO BUILD UP ON THE GRANULES ON OUTER COATING OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING OPACITY ANS WHITENESS THEREBY TO OBTAIN COATED ENRICHED GRANULES HAVING A COLOR AND APPEARANCE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS WHITE UNENRICHED CEREAL GRANULES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1958-07-04 | 1959-01-03 | 1959-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-07-04 | 1963-01-03 | 1963-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-07-04 | 1967-01-03 | 1967-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |