US3255019A
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Production of fermented dill pickles
Assignee: Libby Mcneill and Libby
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Filing: 1962-08-10
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1982-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George C Engelland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/10; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING GENUINE DILL PICKLES WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING CUCUMBERS TO FERMENTATION IN A SALT BRINE HAVING A SALT CONCENTRATION OF BETWEEN ABOUT 7% AND ABOUT 8% AFTER EQUALIZATION WITH SAID CUCUMBERS, CONTINUING SAID FERMENTATION UNTIL THE ACID CONTENT OF THE RESULTING PICKLES IS BETWEEN ABOUT 0.2% AND ABOUT 0.3% DETERMINED AS ACETIC ACID, AND THEN SEPARATING SAID FERMENTED PICKLES FROM SAID BRINE, WASHING SAID PICKLES, PACKING THE WASHED PICKLES IN A CONTAINER WITH A VINEGAR SOLUTION, HERMETICALLY SEALING SAID CONTAINER, AND PASTEURIZING THE CONTENTS OF SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING GENUINE DILL PICKLES WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING CUCUMBERS TO FERMENTATION IN A SALT BRINE HAVING A SALT CONCENTRATION OF BETWEEN ABOUT 7% AND ABOUT 8% AFTER EQUALIZATION WITH SAID CUCUMBERS, CONTINUING SAID FERMENTATION UNTIL THE ACID CONTENT OF THE RESULTING PICKLES IS BETWEEN ABOUT 0.2% AND ABOUT 0.3% DETERMINED AS ACETIC ACID, AND THEN SEPARATING SAID FERMENTED PICKLES FROM SAID BRINE, WASHING SAID PICKLES, PACKING THE WASHED PICKLES IN A CONTAINER WITH A VINEGAR SOLUTION, HERMETICALLY SEALING SAID CONTAINER, AND PASTEURIZING THE CONTENTS OF SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |