US2816032A
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Method of preparing a hops powder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1954-08-30
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Granted: 1957-12-10
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Expires: 1974-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heyer Willy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:33
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12C; C12C3/00; C12C3/04; C12C3/06; C12C3/08; C12C3/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
THE METHOD OF PREPARING A HOPS POWDER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF REMOVING TANNING SUBSTANCES FROM FRESH HOPS BY AT LEAST ONE INFUSION OF SAID HOPS WITH SOFTENED COLD BREWING WATER, DECANTING THE WATER CONTAINING THE TANNING SUBSTANCES THEREBY TO COLLECT MOIST PURIFIED HOPS, PLACING THE PURIFIED HOPS THUS OBTAINED, IN A BREWING WORT OF SUBSTANTAILLY 6 PERCENT SOLIDS CONTENT BY WEIGHT AND A MIXTURE OF SOFTENED HOT WATER AND SODA LYE, HEATING THE MIXTURE THUS PREPARED TO ITS BOILING POINT, ADJUSTING THE PH NUMBER OF THE SAID MIXTURE TO A VALUE BETWEEN 8.0 AND 8.3 BY THE ADDITION OF DILUTE SODIUM LYE THERETO, FIXING THE DESIRED PH NUMBER BY THE ADDITION OF A BUFFER SOLUTION CONTAINING DISODIUMHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE (NA2HPO4.2H2O) AND POTASSIUMDIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE (KH2PO4), BOILING AND CONSTANTLY AGITATING THE SOLUTION THUS OBTAINED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS, SEPARATING THE RESULTANT HOT SOLUTION INTO A CLEAR FILTRATE AND HOPS DRAFF, AND DEHYDRATING THE SAID FILTRATE IN A VACUUM EVAPORATOR AT A TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 DEG. CENT. (86* F.)
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
THE METHOD OF PREPARING A HOPS POWDER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF REMOVING TANNING SUBSTANCES FROM FRESH HOPS BY AT LEAST ONE INFUSION OF SAID HOPS WITH SOFTENED COLD BREWING WATER, DECANTING THE WATER CONTAINING THE TANNING SUBSTANCES THEREBY TO COLLECT MOIST PURIFIED HOPS, PLACING THE PURIFIED HOPS THUS OBTAINED, IN A BREWING WORT OF SUBSTANTAILLY 6 PERCENT SOLIDS CONTENT BY WEIGHT AND A MIXTURE OF SOFTENED HOT WATER AND SODA LYE, HEATING THE MIXTURE THUS PREPARED TO ITS BOILING POINT, ADJUSTING THE PH NUMBER OF THE SAID MIXTURE TO A VALUE BETWEEN 8.0 AND 8.3 BY THE ADDITION OF DILUTE SODIUM LYE THERETO, FIXING THE DESIRED PH NUMBER BY THE ADDITION OF A BUFFER SOLUTION CONTAINING DISODIUMHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE (NA2HPO4.2H2O) AND POTASSIUMDIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE (KH2PO4), BOILING AND CONSTANTLY AGITATING THE SOLUTION THUS OBTAINED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS, SEPARATING THE RESULTANT HOT SOLUTION INTO A CLEAR FILTRATE AND HOPS DRAFF, AND DEHYDRATING THE SAID FILTRATE IN A VACUUM EVAPORATOR AT A TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 DEG. CENT. (86* F.)
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) | 1960-12-09 | 1961-06-10 | 1961-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-12-09 | 1965-06-10 | 1965-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-12-09 | 1969-06-10 | 1969-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |