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Method of preserving banana plants
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-01
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Granted: 1962-06-05
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Expires: 1980-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daudin Jacques Pierre Marie
- 👤 Cornelius C Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING TROPICAL BANANA PLANTS TO PREVENT DISEASE WHICH COMPRISES: DILUTING A WAX EMULSION COMPOSITION OBTAINED BY COMBINING: SAID MATERIALS A-F BEING MIXED IN A HIGH PRESSURE HOMOGENIZATION TREATMENT TO REDUCE THE WAX PARTICLE SIZE LESS THAN ABOUT 3 MICRONS, THEREBY FORMING A STABLE WAX EMULSION, THE TOTAL WAX CONTENT OF THE EMULSION BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 10-70%, SUFFICIENT WATER BEING ADDED DURING DILUTION TO MAKE SAID EMULSION COMPOSITION ABOUT 5-10% OF THE TOTAL SOLUTION, ADDING TO THE SOLUTION WITH AGITATION, ABOUT 10-40 GRAMS OF FUNGICIDE PER LITER OF TOTAL SOLUTION, SPRAYING THE SOLUTION ONTO THE LEAF AREA OF THE BANANA PLANT AND REPEATING THE SPRAYING OF SOLUTION ONTO THE LEAF OF THE BANANA PLANT AT INTERVALS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE PLANT FREE FROM DISEASES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING TROPICAL BANANA PLANTS TO PREVENT DISEASE WHICH COMPRISES: DILUTING A WAX EMULSION COMPOSITION OBTAINED BY COMBINING: SAID MATERIALS A-F BEING MIXED IN A HIGH PRESSURE HOMOGENIZATION TREATMENT TO REDUCE THE WAX PARTICLE SIZE LESS THAN ABOUT 3 MICRONS, THEREBY FORMING A STABLE WAX EMULSION, THE TOTAL WAX CONTENT OF THE EMULSION BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 10-70%, SUFFICIENT WATER BEING ADDED DURING DILUTION TO MAKE SAID EMULSION COMPOSITION ABOUT 5-10% OF THE TOTAL SOLUTION, ADDING TO THE SOLUTION WITH AGITATION, ABOUT 10-40 GRAMS OF FUNGICIDE PER LITER OF TOTAL SOLUTION, SPRAYING THE SOLUTION ONTO THE LEAF AREA OF THE BANANA PLANT AND REPEATING THE SPRAYING OF SOLUTION ONTO THE LEAF OF THE BANANA PLANT AT INTERVALS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE PLANT FREE FROM DISEASES.
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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) | 1965-06-04 | 1965-12-04 | 1966-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-04 | 1969-12-04 | 1970-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-04 | 1973-12-04 | 1974-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |