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US3301686A
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Method of making fish product
Assignee: Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-24
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest N Bacon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/03; A23L; A23L17/00; A23L17/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A FISH PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES (A) FORMING A BODY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF NOT MORE THAN 10% OF RAW FISH AND NOT LESS THAN 90% WATER, (B) BEATING SAID BODY TO SEPARATE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY THE FIBERS OF SAID FISH AND TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENEOUS SUSPENSION OF RANDOMLY ARRANGED FISH FLESH FIBERS, (C) REMOVING WATER FROM SAID SUSPENSION TO PRODUCE A MAT OF RANDOMLY INTERLOCKED FISH FLESH FIBERS CONTAINING AT LEAST 25% WATER, (D) STORING SAID MAT UNTIL SUBJECTED TO A COOKING STEP, AND (E) MAINTAINING SAID MOISTURE CONTENT OF 25% IN SAID MAT DURING SAID ENTIRE STORING STEP TO LIMIT SHRINKAGE AND LOSS OF FAT THEREIN DURING SAID COOKING STEP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A FISH PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES (A) FORMING A BODY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF NOT MORE THAN 10% OF RAW FISH AND NOT LESS THAN 90% WATER, (B) BEATING SAID BODY TO SEPARATE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY THE FIBERS OF SAID FISH AND TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIALLY HOMOGENEOUS SUSPENSION OF RANDOMLY ARRANGED FISH FLESH FIBERS, (C) REMOVING WATER FROM SAID SUSPENSION TO PRODUCE A MAT OF RANDOMLY INTERLOCKED FISH FLESH FIBERS CONTAINING AT LEAST 25% WATER, (D) STORING SAID MAT UNTIL SUBJECTED TO A COOKING STEP, AND (E) MAINTAINING SAID MOISTURE CONTENT OF 25% IN SAID MAT DURING SAID ENTIRE STORING STEP TO LIMIT SHRINKAGE AND LOSS OF FAT THEREIN DURING SAID COOKING STEP.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |