US3235369A
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Fermented fertilizer having a granular structure and the method for producing the same
Assignee: International Eweson Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric W Eweson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:18
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F17/00; C05F17/90; C05F17/921; C05F17/929; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/141; Y02P20/145; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/40; Y10; Y10S; Y10S366/00; Y10S366/607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ORGANIC FERTILIZER HAVING A GRANULAR STRUCTURE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF ADDING HARD GRANULATED SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES, THE SIZE OF SAID PARTICLES BEING NO LARGER THAN THAT PASSED BY A 25 MESH SCREEN AND NO SMALLER THAN 0.002 MM, TO NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL PRIOR TO FERMENTATION TO SERVE AS THE NUCLEUS FOR THE ADHERENCE THERETO OF THE COLLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE DEVELOPED DURING FERMENTATION OF THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL,SAID ADDED SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES CONSTITUTING FROM 3 TO 10% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL, SUBJECTING THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL WITH THE ADDED PARTICLES TO AN AEROBIC MICROBIAL FERMENTATION PROCESS CONTROLLED SO THAT THE MATERIAL REACHES A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 55*C. AND A CO2 CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 6%, DURING WHICH PROCESSING PORTIONS OF THE COLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE OF THE FERMENTING MASS WILL ADHERE TO EACH PARTICLE OF THE SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES, AND RECOVERING THEREFROM A NATURAL FERMENTED FERTILIZER OF GRANULAR STRUCTURE IN WHICH THE GRANULES ARE COMOSED OF A NUCLEUS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES OF SAID ADDED SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES SURROUNDED BY COLLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE FORMED BY THE FERMENTATION AND ADHERED TO SAID NUCLEUS OF THE SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
205 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ORGANIC FERTILIZER HAVING A GRANULAR STRUCTURE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF ADDING HARD GRANULATED SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES, THE SIZE OF SAID PARTICLES BEING NO LARGER THAN THAT PASSED BY A 25 MESH SCREEN AND NO SMALLER THAN 0.002 MM, TO NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL PRIOR TO FERMENTATION TO SERVE AS THE NUCLEUS FOR THE ADHERENCE THERETO OF THE COLLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE DEVELOPED DURING FERMENTATION OF THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL,SAID ADDED SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES CONSTITUTING FROM 3 TO 10% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL, SUBJECTING THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL WITH THE ADDED PARTICLES TO AN AEROBIC MICROBIAL FERMENTATION PROCESS CONTROLLED SO THAT THE MATERIAL REACHES A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 55*C. AND A CO2 CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 6%, DURING WHICH PROCESSING PORTIONS OF THE COLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE OF THE FERMENTING MASS WILL ADHERE TO EACH PARTICLE OF THE SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES, AND RECOVERING THEREFROM A NATURAL FERMENTED FERTILIZER OF GRANULAR STRUCTURE IN WHICH THE GRANULES ARE COMOSED OF A NUCLEUS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES OF SAID ADDED SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES SURROUNDED BY COLLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE FORMED BY THE FERMENTATION AND ADHERED TO SAID NUCLEUS OF THE SILICA MINERAL PARTICLES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
A GRANULAR NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GRANULES, EACH OF SAID GRANULES CONSISTING OF A NUCLEUS OF A PARTICLE OF A HARD GRANULATED SILIC MINERAL, OF A SIZE NO LARGER THAN THAT PASSED BY A 25 MESH SCREEN AND NO SMALLER THAN 0.002 MM., AND A MASS OF COLLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE SURROUNDING SAID NUCLEUS AND ADHERED THERETO, SAID ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSURE BEING PRODUCED BY THE AEROBIC FERMENTATION OF NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL IN THE PRESENCE OF SAID NUCLEUS AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 55*C. AND A CO2 CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 6% TO INDUCE ADHESION OF SAID ORGANIC MATERIAL AND MICROBIAL TISSUE TO EACH OF SAID PARTICLES, THE AMOUNT OF SAID PARTICLES COMPRISING FROM 3 TO 10% BY WEIGHT OF THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL SUBJECTED TO SAID AEROBIC FERMENTATION PROCESS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
A GRANULAR NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GRANULES, EACH OF SAID GRANULES CONSISTING OF A NUCLEUS OF A PARTICLE OF A HARD GRANULATED SILIC MINERAL, OF A SIZE NO LARGER THAN THAT PASSED BY A 25 MESH SCREEN AND NO SMALLER THAN 0.002 MM., AND A MASS OF COLLOIDAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSUE SURROUNDING SAID NUCLEUS AND ADHERED THERETO, SAID ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND MICROBIAL TISSURE BEING PRODUCED BY THE AEROBIC FERMENTATION OF NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL IN THE PRESENCE OF SAID NUCLEUS AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 55*C. AND A CO2 CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 6% TO INDUCE ADHESION OF SAID ORGANIC MATERIAL AND MICROBIAL TISSUE TO EACH OF SAID PARTICLES, THE AMOUNT OF SAID PARTICLES COMPRISING FROM 3 TO 10% BY WEIGHT OF THE NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIAL SUBJECTED TO SAID AEROBIC FERMENTATION PROCESS.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |