US3730728A
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Animal food from raw whole fish
Assignee: United States Department of the Interior
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Filing: 1970-11-18
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Granted: 1973-05-01
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Expires: 1990-11-18
Abstract
Abstract RAW WHOLE FISH IS COARSELY GROUND TO HAMBURGER-LIKE CONSISTENCY WHILE KELP AND NACL ARE ADDED TO THE FISH, THE LATTER TO SALINIZE ITS AQUEOUS CONTENT SO AS TO SOLUBILIZE MYOFIBRILLAR PROTEIN IN THE FISH. THE "HAMBURGER" IS THEN PASSED THROUGH A COLLOID MILL TO FORM A PASTE-LIKE EMULSION CONTAINING DISSOLVED PROTEIN, DISPERSED GLOBULES OR FISH FAT, AND DISPERSED PARTICLES OF KELP. DISSOLVED PROTEIN IS THEN COAGULATED TO GEL THE EMULSION INTO A PRODUCT SUITABLE AS ANIMAL FOOD OR BAIL.
Inventors
- 👤 M Patashnik
- 👤 M Keyes
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 02:30
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/80; A23K10/00; A23K10/20; A23K10/22
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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) | 1976-04-30 | 1976-10-30 | 1977-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-30 | 1980-10-30 | 1981-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-30 | 1984-10-30 | 1985-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |