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Increased component concentration of iron nutrient solution

Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1969-11-12
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1989-11-12
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Abstract

Abstract A solution suitable for application to plants and soil to correct iron deficiencies is described which comprises an aqueous solution of ferrous sulfate and mono-potassium or mono-ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate having an acidic pH value from about 1.5 to about 4, and wherein the components of the solution manifest a mutually increased solubility.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter Stanley Backlund

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 01:13
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05B; C05B7/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 16 words
The solution defined in claim 1 wherein said mineral acid is nitric, sulfuric, or phosphorus acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 15 words
The aqueous fertilizer solution of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus solute is mono-ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The aqueous fertilizer solution of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus solute is mono-potassium hydrogen orthophosphate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
The aqueous fertilizer solution of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus solute is mono-potassium hydrogen orthophosphate and said combined solutes are present at a concentration greater than the saturated concentration of said solutes at 0* C. and less than the saturated concentration of said solutes at 20* C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 47 words
The aqueous fertilizer solution of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus solute is mono-ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate and said combined solutes are present at a concentration greater than the saturated concentration of said solutes at 0* C. and less than the saturated concentration of said solutes at 20* C.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2270518A Cited
US2950183A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-05-16 1975-11-15 1976-05-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-16 1979-11-15 1980-05-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-16 1983-11-15 1984-05-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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