US3348950A
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Snack product and process
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Verne E Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/802; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A FOOD PRODUCT, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: (1) COOKING A MIXTURE OF CORN, SURCOSE, WATER AND A FLAVOR DEVELOPING INGREDIENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NAHCO3, KHCO3, K2CO3, NA2CO3, NAPO4 AND MIXTURES THEREOF, TO FORM A WORKABLE GELATINIZED DOUGH, THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SAID DOUGH BEING AT LEAST 30%, (B) SHAPING SAID DOUGH INTO A DESIRED CONFIGURATION, (C) DRYING SAID DOUGH TO A TEMPERATURE SUITBLE FOR FRYING AND TO A MOISTURE CONTENT RANGING FROM ABOUT 9-16% AND (D) FRYING SAID DOUGH, THE RATIO OF SUCROSE TO CORN BEING FROM ABOUT ONE-HALF POUND TO TWO POUNDS OF SURCROSE PER 25 POUNDS OF CORN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A FOOD PRODUCT, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: (1) COOKING A MIXTURE OF CORN, SURCOSE, WATER AND A FLAVOR DEVELOPING INGREDIENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NAHCO3, KHCO3, K2CO3, NA2CO3, NAPO4 AND MIXTURES THEREOF, TO FORM A WORKABLE GELATINIZED DOUGH, THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SAID DOUGH BEING AT LEAST 30%, (B) SHAPING SAID DOUGH INTO A DESIRED CONFIGURATION, (C) DRYING SAID DOUGH TO A TEMPERATURE SUITBLE FOR FRYING AND TO A MOISTURE CONTENT RANGING FROM ABOUT 9-16% AND (D) FRYING SAID DOUGH, THE RATIO OF SUCROSE TO CORN BEING FROM ABOUT ONE-HALF POUND TO TWO POUNDS OF SURCROSE PER 25 POUNDS OF CORN.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |