US3168796A
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Inoculation of legumes
Assignee: AGRICULTURAL LAB Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-19
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Granted: 1965-02-09
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Expires: 1982-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Scott
- 👤 Harley R Bumgarner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:44
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/04; A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A LEGUME INOCULANT POWDER ADAPTED TO BE STORED FOR LENGTHY PERIODS AND YET REMAIN EFFECTIVE AS AN INOCULANT FOR LEGUMES, COMPRISING AN INTIMATELY BLENDED MIXTURE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY MOISTURE-FREE FINELY-DIVIDED MASS OF DORMANT BACTERIA OF THE GENUS RHIZOBIUM, SAID DORMANT BACTERIA BEING OF THE TYPE FORMED BY SUBLIMATION OF FROZEN WATER THEREFROM AND THE MASS THEREOF OF BEING SUCH THAT IT CONTAINS NO MORE WATER THAN UP TO ABOUT 5% BY WEIGHT, A NUTRIENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONO-SACCHARIDES AND DI-SACCHARIDES, AND FINELY-DIVIDED SUBSTANTIALLY MOISTURE-FREE NON-HYGROSCOPIC NON-TOXIC CHEMICALLY-INERT CARRIER PARTICLES SMALLER THAN ABOUT 40 MICRONS TO WHICH SAID DORMANT BACTERIA CLING, THE AMOUNT OF SAID BACTERIA PER AVOIRDUPOIS OUNCE OF SAID CARRIER PARTICLES BEING BETWEEN 5 AND 400 MILLIGRAMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A LEGUME INOCULANT POWDER ADAPTED TO BE STORED FOR LENGTHY PERIODS AND YET REMAIN EFFECTIVE AS AN INOCULANT FOR LEGUMES, COMPRISING AN INTIMATELY BLENDED MIXTURE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY MOISTURE-FREE FINELY-DIVIDED MASS OF DORMANT BACTERIA OF THE GENUS RHIZOBIUM, SAID DORMANT BACTERIA BEING OF THE TYPE FORMED BY SUBLIMATION OF FROZEN WATER THEREFROM AND THE MASS THEREOF OF BEING SUCH THAT IT CONTAINS NO MORE WATER THAN UP TO ABOUT 5% BY WEIGHT, A NUTRIENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONO-SACCHARIDES AND DI-SACCHARIDES, AND FINELY-DIVIDED SUBSTANTIALLY MOISTURE-FREE NON-HYGROSCOPIC NON-TOXIC CHEMICALLY-INERT CARRIER PARTICLES SMALLER THAN ABOUT 40 MICRONS TO WHICH SAID DORMANT BACTERIA CLING, THE AMOUNT OF SAID BACTERIA PER AVOIRDUPOIS OUNCE OF SAID CARRIER PARTICLES BEING BETWEEN 5 AND 400 MILLIGRAMS.
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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) | 1968-02-09 | 1968-08-10 | 1969-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-09 | 1972-08-10 | 1973-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-09 | 1976-08-10 | 1977-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |