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US3199984A
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Method of preparing chocolate coatings
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto G Jensen
- 👤 Anthony J Shukis
- 👤 James E Bagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:43
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN THE ART OF ENROBING AN EDIBLE FOOD WITH A CHOCOLATE TYPE COATING WHEREIN A HARD BUTTER IS COMBINED WITH A COCOA-CONTAING MATERIAL WHICH IS A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COCOA, AND MIXTURE OF COCOA WITH CHOCOLATE LIQUOR CONTAINING UP TO 5% OF CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, AND AN EMULSIFER, SUGAR, SKIM MILK POWDER, SALT, AND FLAVOR ARE ADDED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES (1) HYDROGENATING A LAURIC ACID-FREE OIL WHICH IS A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, OLIVE OIL, PLAN OIL, PEANUT OIL, RICE BRAN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL AND SUNFLOWER OIL, TO A HARD BUTTER OF MELTING POINT OF 105*-114*F., (2) THEN ADDING SAID EMULSIFIER, COCOA AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SUGAR, SKIM MILK POWDER, SALT, AND FLAVOR, SAID HARD BUTTER BEING PRESENT IN PROPORTION OF 26 TO 38%, SAID COCOA BEING PRESENT IN PROPORTION BETWEEN 5 AND 21%, SAID SUGAR BEING PRESENT BETWEEN 37 AND 60%, SALT BETWEEN 0.1 AND 0.3% SAID EMULSIFIER BEING PRESENT BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.5%, AND SAID FLAVOR BETWEEN 0.1 AND 0.2%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN THE ART OF ENROBING AN EDIBLE FOOD WITH A CHOCOLATE TYPE COATING WHEREIN A HARD BUTTER IS COMBINED WITH A COCOA-CONTAING MATERIAL WHICH IS A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COCOA, AND MIXTURE OF COCOA WITH CHOCOLATE LIQUOR CONTAINING UP TO 5% OF CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, AND AN EMULSIFER, SUGAR, SKIM MILK POWDER, SALT, AND FLAVOR ARE ADDED, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES (1) HYDROGENATING A LAURIC ACID-FREE OIL WHICH IS A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, OLIVE OIL, PLAN OIL, PEANUT OIL, RICE BRAN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL AND SUNFLOWER OIL, TO A HARD BUTTER OF MELTING POINT OF 105*-114*F., (2) THEN ADDING SAID EMULSIFIER, COCOA AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SUGAR, SKIM MILK POWDER, SALT, AND FLAVOR, SAID HARD BUTTER BEING PRESENT IN PROPORTION OF 26 TO 38%, SAID COCOA BEING PRESENT IN PROPORTION BETWEEN 5 AND 21%, SAID SUGAR BEING PRESENT BETWEEN 37 AND 60%, SALT BETWEEN 0.1 AND 0.3% SAID EMULSIFIER BEING PRESENT BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.5%, AND SAID FLAVOR BETWEEN 0.1 AND 0.2%.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |