US3036919A
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Method of processing wheat germ
Assignee: Kretschmer Wheat Germ Corp
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Filing: 1958-05-09
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Granted: 1962-05-29
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Expires: 1978-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles H Kretschmer
- 👤 Henry J Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:57
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A PROCESS OF TREATING RAW WHEAT GERM FOR USE AS A FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING HEATING THE WHEAT GERM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED ATMOSPHERE TO A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO BOIL THE MOISTURE IN THE WHEAT GERM AND BELOW THE BURNING TERMPERATURE OF THE WHEAT GERM, COOKING THE WHEAT GERM IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF AIR IN ITS OWN STEAN MOISTURE TO HYDROLYZE THE CARBOHHYDRATES CONTAINED THEREIN, AND WITHDRAWING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED ATMOSPHERE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO LEAVE THE WHEAT GERM WITH A MOISTURE CONTENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY 4 TO 8 PERCENT BY WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A PROCESS OF TREATING RAW WHEAT GERM FOR USE AS A FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING HEATING THE WHEAT GERM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED ATMOSPHERE TO A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO BOIL THE MOISTURE IN THE WHEAT GERM AND BELOW THE BURNING TERMPERATURE OF THE WHEAT GERM, COOKING THE WHEAT GERM IN THE SUBSTANTIAL ABSENCE OF AIR IN ITS OWN STEAN MOISTURE TO HYDROLYZE THE CARBOHHYDRATES CONTAINED THEREIN, AND WITHDRAWING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED ATMOSPHERE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO LEAVE THE WHEAT GERM WITH A MOISTURE CONTENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY 4 TO 8 PERCENT BY WEIGHT.
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) | 1965-05-28 | 1965-11-27 | 1966-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-28 | 1969-11-27 | 1970-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-28 | 1973-11-27 | 1974-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |