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US Patent 4000323 - Shaped textured protein food product
US Patent Issued on December 28, 1976
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 28, 1993Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
December 28, 1993Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA shaped protein food product comprising edible textured protein particles bound together by heat-set soybean protein isolate.Other References
| InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 657895 filed on 02/13/1976US Classes:426/93, Isolated whole seed, bean or nut, or material derived therefrom426/104, IMITATED, SIMULATED, ORNAMENTAL, THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRODUCT OR CONFECTIONARY PRODUCT HAVING CHILD-ORIENTED UTILITY426/274, ASSEMBLING PLURAL EDIBLE PREFORMS HAVING EXTRANEOUS BINDER, RELEASE AGENT OR DIVERSE FOOD INTERPOSED BETWEEN PREFORMS426/303, Plural distinct steps of coating426/802SIMULATED ANIMAL FLESHField of Search426/93, Isolated whole seed, bean or nut, or material derived therefrom426/96, Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate material426/104, IMITATED, SIMULATED, ORNAMENTAL, THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRODUCT OR CONFECTIONARY PRODUCT HAVING CHILD-ORIENTED UTILITY426/656, Protein, amino acid, or yeast containing426/273, COATING OF NONDRY FOOD OTHER THAN ANIMAL FLESH BY A BASE SUPPLIED CONSTITUENT426/274, ASSEMBLING PLURAL EDIBLE PREFORMS HAVING EXTRANEOUS BINDER, RELEASE AGENT OR DIVERSE FOOD INTERPOSED BETWEEN PREFORMS426/292, Sequentially applied particulate solid426/293, Including surface coating with liquid or plastic426/296, Subsequent cooking426/302, SURFACE COATING OF A SOLID FOOD WITH A LIQUID426/303, Plural distinct steps of coating426/305, Including subsequent specified treatment of coating426/516, Extruding through restricted orifice to give desired final shape426/805PET FOOD FOR DOG, CAT, BIRD, OR FISHExaminersPrimary: Monacell, A. LouisAssistant: Massung, Esther L. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References2668766, 3118959, 3343963, 3594192International ClassesA23J 003/00A23L 001/20 |
