US3382610A
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Method of cooling soil in hot weather to enable seed germination
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1966-09-28
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1986-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Ferm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01G13/30; A01G13/32; C; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; C09K17/52; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/10; Y02A40/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
THE METHOD FOR PROTECTING SEEDED SOIL AGAINST OVERHEATING, COMPRISING COATING THE SURFACE OF THE SEEDED ROWS OF THE SOIL WITH A COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF AN ASPHALT CHARACTERIZED BY A SOFTENING POINT IN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 100 TO ABOUT 250*F., FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF LEAFING-GRADE ALUMINUM, AND A VOLATILE, NONPHYTOTOXIC HYDROCARBON SOLVENT BOILING IN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 120 TO ABOUT 400*F. IN AN AMOUNT TO BRING THE WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION TO 100%, SAID COMPOSITION BEING APPLIED OVER THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL AT A RATE OF FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 3 POUNDS PER ONE SQUARE YARD OF THE COATED SOIL SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
THE METHOD FOR PROTECTING SEEDED SOIL AGAINST OVERHEATING, COMPRISING COATING THE SURFACE OF THE SEEDED ROWS OF THE SOIL WITH A COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF AN ASPHALT CHARACTERIZED BY A SOFTENING POINT IN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 100 TO ABOUT 250*F., FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF LEAFING-GRADE ALUMINUM, AND A VOLATILE, NONPHYTOTOXIC HYDROCARBON SOLVENT BOILING IN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 120 TO ABOUT 400*F. IN AN AMOUNT TO BRING THE WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION TO 100%, SAID COMPOSITION BEING APPLIED OVER THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL AT A RATE OF FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 3 POUNDS PER ONE SQUARE YARD OF THE COATED SOIL SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-05-14 | 1971-11-13 | 1972-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-14 | 1975-11-13 | 1976-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-14 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |