US3892874A
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Method of manufacturing seasoned instant cooking noodles packed in a container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-10
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1993-10-10
Abstract
Abstract Seasoned instant-cooking noodles, packed in a container, are produced by boiling raw noodles, spraying them with a seasoning liquid at a temperature below 5*C, and removing the excess of the seasoning liquid from the noodles, sprinkling them with edible oil, placing the noodles in a frame, dehydrating the noodles by immersing in hot edible oil, placing the dehydrated noodles at a high temperature into cup-shaped containers of insulating material, sealing the containers, and cooling same.
Inventors
- 👤 Momofuku Ando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:54
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109; A23L7/111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF CONVERTING RAW NOODLES INTO PRECOOKED NOODLES FLAVOURED WITH A SEASONING AGENT, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUCCESSIVELY: GELATINIZING SAID RAW NOODLES BY BOILING, IMMEDIATELY SUBJECTING THE BOILED NOODLES TO A SPRAY OF A LIQUID CONTAINING A SEEASONING AGENT, SAID LIQUID HAVING A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 5*C, SQUEEZING EXCESS LIQUID CONTAINING SEASONING AGENT FROM SAID NOODLES, SPRINKLING EDIBLE OIL UPON SAID NOODLES, IMMERSING SAID NOODLES IN A HOT EDIBLE OIL AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE BOILING POINT OF WATER FOR PARTIALLY DEHYDRATING SAME, PACKING SAID NOODLES SUBSTANTIALLY AT SAID ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN A CONTAINER, SEALING SAID CONTAINER, AND THEN COOLING SAID CONTAINER AND ITS CONTENTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF CONVERTING RAW NOODLES INTO PRECOOKED NOODLES FLAVOURED WITH A SEASONING AGENT, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUCCESSIVELY: GELATINIZING SAID RAW NOODLES BY BOILING, IMMEDIATELY SUBJECTING THE BOILED NOODLES TO A SPRAY OF A LIQUID CONTAINING A SEEASONING AGENT, SAID LIQUID HAVING A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 5*C, SQUEEZING EXCESS LIQUID CONTAINING SEASONING AGENT FROM SAID NOODLES, SPRINKLING EDIBLE OIL UPON SAID NOODLES, IMMERSING SAID NOODLES IN A HOT EDIBLE OIL AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE BOILING POINT OF WATER FOR PARTIALLY DEHYDRATING SAME, PACKING SAID NOODLES SUBSTANTIALLY AT SAID ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN A CONTAINER, SEALING SAID CONTAINER, AND THEN COOLING SAID CONTAINER AND ITS CONTENTS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said elevated temperature is approximately 145*C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said noodles are immersed in said hot oil at said elevated temperature for about 2 minutes.
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) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |