US2567038A
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Drying fruit juices
Assignee: California Fruit Growers Exchange
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Filing: 1950-08-04
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Granted: 1951-09-04
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Expires: 1970-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse W Stevens
- 👤 David E Pritchett
- 👤 Willard E Baier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:16
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/02; A23L2/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A DRIED ACIDIC FRUIT JUICE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF RAISING THE PH OF THE JUICE-BY THE ADDITION OF ALKALINE ACTING MATERIAL, AND SUBJECTING IT TO A HEAT TREATMENT SUFFICIENT TO PARTIALLY INACTIVATE THE ENZYMES THEREOF, THEN CONCENTRATING THE JUICE BY EVAPORATION OF LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURES AND LOW PRESSURES UNTIL THE JUICE CONTAINS ABOUT 75 TO 90% SOLIDS, SUSPENDING THE CONCENTRATED JUICE ON AT LEAST A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF A GRANULAR SUGAR TO PRODUCE A MOIST GRANULAR MIXTURE, AND DEHYDRATING SAID MIXTURE TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIALLY DRY PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A DRIED ACIDIC FRUIT JUICE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF RAISING THE PH OF THE JUICE-BY THE ADDITION OF ALKALINE ACTING MATERIAL, AND SUBJECTING IT TO A HEAT TREATMENT SUFFICIENT TO PARTIALLY INACTIVATE THE ENZYMES THEREOF, THEN CONCENTRATING THE JUICE BY EVAPORATION OF LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURES AND LOW PRESSURES UNTIL THE JUICE CONTAINS ABOUT 75 TO 90% SOLIDS, SUSPENDING THE CONCENTRATED JUICE ON AT LEAST A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF A GRANULAR SUGAR TO PRODUCE A MOIST GRANULAR MIXTURE, AND DEHYDRATING SAID MIXTURE TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIALLY DRY PRODUCT.
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) | 1954-09-03 | 1955-03-05 | 1955-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-09-03 | 1959-03-05 | 1959-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-09-03 | 1963-03-05 | 1963-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |