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Process of making quick-cooking pasta
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Saul N Katz
- 👤 Daniel J Donovan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PRECOOKED PASTA ADAPED TO BE RECONSTITUTED IN WATER WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A SLURRY OF WATER AND PARTICULATE UNGELATINIZED STARCH-CONTAINING SOLIDS, THE WATER CONTENT OF SAID SLURRY BEING 60% TO 85% BY WEIGHT, DISTRIBUTING THE SOLIDS THROUGHOUT THE WATER TO GIVE A SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENEOUS SLURRY, HEATING SAID SLURRY TO A TEMPERATURE OF 140*F.212*F. TO GELATINIZE THE STARCH AND FORM A HYDRATED PLASTIC GEL OF ADHERING STARCH GRANULES, SHAPING SAID PLASTIC GEL INTO A FORM SUITABLE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING, COOLING THE SHAPED STARCH GEL TO BELOW AT AT LEAST 80*F. TO SET IT IN SAID FORM, AND FURTHER PROCESSING THE COOLED AND SHAPED STARCH GEL TO A REDUCED STABLE MOISTURE CONTENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PRECOOKED PASTA ADAPED TO BE RECONSTITUTED IN WATER WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A SLURRY OF WATER AND PARTICULATE UNGELATINIZED STARCH-CONTAINING SOLIDS, THE WATER CONTENT OF SAID SLURRY BEING 60% TO 85% BY WEIGHT, DISTRIBUTING THE SOLIDS THROUGHOUT THE WATER TO GIVE A SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENEOUS SLURRY, HEATING SAID SLURRY TO A TEMPERATURE OF 140*F.212*F. TO GELATINIZE THE STARCH AND FORM A HYDRATED PLASTIC GEL OF ADHERING STARCH GRANULES, SHAPING SAID PLASTIC GEL INTO A FORM SUITABLE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING, COOLING THE SHAPED STARCH GEL TO BELOW AT AT LEAST 80*F. TO SET IT IN SAID FORM, AND FURTHER PROCESSING THE COOLED AND SHAPED STARCH GEL TO A REDUCED STABLE MOISTURE CONTENT.
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |