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Bread making process

Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1984-11-27
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William A Brastad

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 23:54
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D8/00; A21D8/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S249/00; Y10S249/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A BREAD PRODUCT FROM A DEVELOPED BREAD DOUGH, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: (A) REDUCING THE AMBIENT PRESSURE OF SAID DOUGH TO A PREDETERMINED LEVEL BELOW ATMOSPHERIC LEVEL TO EXPAND SAID DOUGH TO A PREDETERMINED EXTENT; (B) APPLYING HEAT TO SAID DOUGH SO AS TO BAKE THE DOUGH, AND (C) WHILE SO APPLYING HEAT TO SAID DOUGH, RAISING THE AMBIENT PRESSURE OF SAID DOUGH TO ATMOSPHERIC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A BREAD PRODUCT FROM A DEVELOPED BREAD DOUGH, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: (A) REDUCING THE AMBIENT PRESSURE OF SAID DOUGH TO A PREDETERMINED LEVEL BELOW ATMOSPHERIC LEVEL TO EXPAND SAID DOUGH TO A PREDETERMINED EXTENT; (B) APPLYING HEAT TO SAID DOUGH SO AS TO BAKE THE DOUGH, AND (C) WHILE SO APPLYING HEAT TO SAID DOUGH, RAISING THE AMBIENT PRESSURE OF SAID DOUGH TO ATMOSPHERIC.

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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) 1970-07-24 1971-01-23 1971-07-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-24 1975-01-23 1975-07-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-24 1979-01-23 1979-07-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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