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Treatment of tomato plants to prevent early blight disease
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1958-10-20
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Granted: 1961-04-11
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Expires: 1978-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fox Arthur Lawrence
- 👤 Krems Irving Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N41/00; A01N41/02; A01N41/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A METHOD OF TREATING TOMATO PLANTS TO PREVENT EARLY BLIGHT DISEASE WHICH COMPRISES SPRAYING TOMATO PLANTS WITH AN AQUEOUS HIGHER ALKYL BENZENE SULFONATE SALT OF HEAVY METAL OF THE THIRD PERIOD SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF IRON, ZINC, AND COPPER, SAID ALKYL RADICAL HAVING A BRANCHED CHAIN AND CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 8 TO ABOUT 20 CARBON ATOMS AND SAID AQUEOUS SPRAY CONTAINING SAID SALT IN A SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT EARLY BLIGHT DISEASE UP TO ABOUT 6000 PARTS PER MILLION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2375095A
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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) | 1964-04-10 | 1964-10-10 | 1965-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-04-10 | 1968-10-10 | 1969-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-04-10 | 1972-10-10 | 1973-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |