US2773757A
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Process and composition for application of sodium borate for vegetation control
Assignee: US Borax Inc
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Filing: 1953-05-14
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Granted: 1956-12-11
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Expires: 1973-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Connell
- 👤 Eldon L Paddock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:37
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N59/00; A01N59/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A COMPOSITION OF MATTER FOR HYDRAULIC APPLICATION TO VEGETATION FOR CONTROLLING THE GROWTH THEREOF, SAID COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION CONTAINING BETWEEN ABOUT 3 AND ABOUT 12 POUNDS OF BORAX PER GALLON OF WATER, THE BORAX BEING PREDOMINANTLY COARSER THAN ABOUT 40 MESH, THE SUSPENSION COMTAINING ALSO A RELATIVELY FINELY DIVIDED GRANULAR SUBSTANTIALLY INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCE THAT IS CHEMICALLY INERT WITH RESPECT TO THE BORAX, SAID SUBSTANCE HAVING THIXOTROPIC PROPERTIES AND BEING PRESENT IN A CONCENTRATION THAT IS GREATER THAN ABOUT 1/8 THAT OF THE BORAX AND IS SUFFICIENT TO RENDER THE SUSPENSION THIXOTROPIC AND STABLE DURING PROLONGED STORAGE, SAID SUSPENSION BEING THEREAFTER LIQUIDIABLE BY MILD AGITATION TO PERMIT HYDRAULIC APPLICATION OF THE SUSPENSION.
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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) | 1959-12-11 | 1960-06-11 | 1960-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-12-11 | 1964-06-11 | 1964-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-12-11 | 1968-06-11 | 1968-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |