US3753732A
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Rapidly disintegrating bakery enrichment wafer
Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-19
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1991-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A hard, non-fragile enrichment wafer which nevertheless disintegrates quickly in water is made by adding a portion of the starch to the nutrients, compressing the mixture into tablets, comminuting the tablets, then adding the remainder of the starch to the comminuted tablets, mixing and recompressing into wafers.
Inventors
- 👤 M Boroshok
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:07
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/18; A21D2/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
The process according to claim 1 in which the first starch addition is tapioca starch and the second addition is of corn starch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bakery enrichment wafer made by the process of claim 1 which is hard, resistant to fracture and chipping and which fully disintegrates in water at room temperature within 2 minutes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |