US3607211A
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Soil micronutrient product
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-08
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1989-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A soil micronutrient product prepared from petroleum coke by oxidizing said coke with oxygen in the presence of water followed by contacting with a metal or ammonium containing cation solution to produce a family of cation exchanged derivatives of oxidized coke. The products of the invention may be used as a plant mulch, a soil conditioner, a source of carbon and trace elements for soil micro-organisms, petroleum catalyst and as a low cost ionexchange resin.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Cole
- 👤 Howard V Hess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J39/00; B01J39/08; B01J39/24; C; C05; C05D; C05D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
A product of claim 1 wherein the petroleum coke is contacted with air in the oxidation step.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A product of claim 2 wherein the water is present in a concentration of from about 0.05 to about 40 by weight in air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A product of claim 1 wherein the petroleum coke contains from about 0 to about 0.5 weight percent moisture from about 1 to about 15 weight percent volatiles, from about 85 to about 95 weight percent fixed carbon, from about 0.2 to about 1.3 weight percent ash and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent sulfur.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A product of claim 3 wherein the petroleum coke contains from about 0 to about 0.5 weight percent moisture from about 1 to about 15 weight percent volatiles, from about 85 to about 95 weight percent fixed carbon, from about 0.2 to about 1.3 weight percent ash and from about 1 to about 5 weight percent sulfur.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A product of claim 1 wherein the cation is present in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A product of claim 2 wherein the cation is present in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A product of claim 4 wherein the cation is present in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A product of claim 5 wherein the cation is present in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
21 words
A method for supporting crop growth in soil which comprises contacting soil with a micronutrient amount of a product of claim
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for supporting crop growth in soil which comprises contacting soil with a micronutrient amount of a product of claim 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for supporting crop growth in soil which comprises contacting soil with a micronutrient amount of a product of claim 4.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for supporting crop growth in soil Which comprises contacting soil with a micronutrient amount of a product of claim 6.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for supporting crop growth in soil which comprises contacting soil with a micronutrient amount of a product of claim 7.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for supporting crop growth in soil which comprises contacting soil with a micronutrient amount of a product of claim 9.
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) | 1974-09-20 | 1975-03-22 | 1975-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-20 | 1979-03-22 | 1979-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-20 | 1983-03-22 | 1983-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |