US3065084A
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Preservation of poultry
Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods North America
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Filing: 1959-12-07
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Granted: 1962-11-20
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Expires: 1979-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melnick Daniel
- 👤 George A Perry
- 👤 Robert L Lawrence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/06; A23B4/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE SHELF LIFE OF FRESHLY KILLED POULTRY WHICH COMPRISES HYDRATING THE FRESHLY KILLED POULTRY FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO 24 HOURS IN AN ACIDIC WATER-CHILLING BATH CONTAINING ABOUT 0.1 TO 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE WATER-CHILLING BATH OF AN ACIDIFYING AGENT TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL SURFACE PH ON SAID POULTRY OF NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 5.5 AND THENDEPOSITING UPON THE SKIN AND EXPOSED PARTS OF SAID POULTRY A SORBIC ACID COMPONENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SORBIC ACID AND EDIBLE SORBIC ACID SALTS IN AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT 0.03 TO 3 MILLIGRAMS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER OF THE CARASS SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE SHELF LIFE OF FRESHLY KILLED POULTRY WHICH COMPRISES HYDRATING THE FRESHLY KILLED POULTRY FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO 24 HOURS IN AN ACIDIC WATER-CHILLING BATH CONTAINING ABOUT 0.1 TO 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE WATER-CHILLING BATH OF AN ACIDIFYING AGENT TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL SURFACE PH ON SAID POULTRY OF NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 5.5 AND THENDEPOSITING UPON THE SKIN AND EXPOSED PARTS OF SAID POULTRY A SORBIC ACID COMPONENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SORBIC ACID AND EDIBLE SORBIC ACID SALTS IN AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT 0.03 TO 3 MILLIGRAMS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER OF THE CARASS SURFACE.
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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) | 1965-11-19 | 1966-05-21 | 1966-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-11-19 | 1970-05-21 | 1970-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-11-19 | 1974-05-21 | 1974-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |