US3157518A
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Coatings of cellulose crystallite aggregates
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-23
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1980-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orlando A Battista
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/018; H01G4/06; H01G4/14; H01G4/16; A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/16; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G9/322; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/105; B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; C; C08; C08B; C08B15/00; C08B15/02; C08B15/08; C08L; C08L1/00; C08L1/02; C09; C09D; C09D101/00; C09D101/02; C09D103/00; C09D103/02; D; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/01; D06M15/03; D06M15/05; D21; D21H; D21H19/00; D21H19/10; D21H19/14; D21H19/34; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A FOOD PACKAGE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A FOOD MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VEGETABLES, ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS, BUTTER, CHEESE AND MEAT AND A SELF-ADHERENT CONTINUOUS COATING OF MECHANICALLY DISINTEGRATED CELLULOSE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES HAVING A SIZE IN THE RANGE OF FROM LESS THAN ONE MICRON TO ABOUT 300 MICRONS, THE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES BEING CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING AN AVERAGE LEVEL-OFF D.P. IN THE RANGE OF 15 TO 375 ANHYDROGLUCOSE UNITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A FOOD PACKAGE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A FOOD MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VEGETABLES, ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS, BUTTER, CHEESE AND MEAT AND A SELF-ADHERENT CONTINUOUS COATING OF MECHANICALLY DISINTEGRATED CELLULOSE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES HAVING A SIZE IN THE RANGE OF FROM LESS THAN ONE MICRON TO ABOUT 300 MICRONS, THE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES BEING CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING AN AVERAGE LEVEL-OFF D.P. IN THE RANGE OF 15 TO 375 ANHYDROGLUCOSE UNITS.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING A FOOD MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VEGETABLES, ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS, BUTTER CHEESE AND MEAT WHICH COMPRISES FREEZING THE FOOD MATERIAL, APPLYING A DISPERSION IN WATER OF MECHANICALLY DISINTEGRATED CELLULOSE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE OF FROM LESS THAN ONE MICRON TO 300 MICRONS, THE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES HAVING AN AVERAGE LEVEL-OFF D.P. IN THE RANGE OF 15 TO 375 ANHYDROGLUCOSE UNITS TO THE FOOD MATERIAL TO ROVIDE A CONTINUOUS COATING THEREON, THE DISPERSION CONAINING AT LEAST 0.5% BY WEIGHT OF THE DISINTEGRATED CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES, DRYING THE COATING AND MAINTAINING THE FOOD MATERIAL IN A FROZEN CONDITION.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING A FOOD MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF VEGETABLES, ICE CREAM, FROZEN CONFECTIONS, BUTTER CHEESE AND MEAT WHICH COMPRISES FREEZING THE FOOD MATERIAL, APPLYING A DISPERSION IN WATER OF MECHANICALLY DISINTEGRATED CELLULOSE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE OF FROM LESS THAN ONE MICRON TO 300 MICRONS, THE CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES HAVING AN AVERAGE LEVEL-OFF D.P. IN THE RANGE OF 15 TO 375 ANHYDROGLUCOSE UNITS TO THE FOOD MATERIAL TO ROVIDE A CONTINUOUS COATING THEREON, THE DISPERSION CONAINING AT LEAST 0.5% BY WEIGHT OF THE DISINTEGRATED CRYSTALLITE AGGREGATES, DRYING THE COATING AND MAINTAINING THE FOOD MATERIAL IN A FROZEN CONDITION.
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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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |