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Soil conditioner
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone Inc
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Filing: 1972-05-10
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-05-10
Abstract
Abstract Soil conditioner is produced by fermentation of used tire mesh to produce an oxygen enriched product integrally bonded to the mycelium produced by the fermentation organism.
Inventors
- 👤 W Nickerson
- 👤 M Faber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:17
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F11/00; C05F11/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/915; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/911; Y10S435/929; Y10S435/933; Y10S435/945; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/10; Y10S71/00; Y10S71/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
A soil conditioner as in claim 1 wherein the mycelium is produced by a fermentation organism which is a Fungi imperfecti.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A soil conditioner as in claim 1 wherein the mycelium is produced by an organism selected from the group consisting of: Fusarium solani, Penicillium ochara, Trichoderma viridae, Penicillium terrestre, Ulocladium botrytis, Ulocladium atrum, Candida utilis and Aspergillus flavus var. columnaris.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for increasing the metallic content of a product of claim 1 comprising dispersing the product in an aqueous solution containing a dissolved salt of the metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as in claim 4 wherein the metallic ion is selected from the group consisting of alkali and alkaline earth metals, copper, zinc, vanadium, iron and cobalt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process which comprises aerobically growing an organism in a liquid fermentation medium containing rubber tire mesh, a source of nitrogen and of trace elements at a temperature of from about 20* C to 35* C and recovering a product which is the fermentation product of the tire mesh integrally bound to the mycelium produced by the fermentation organism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as in claim 6 wherein the fermentation organism is a Fungi imperfecti.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process as in claim 6 wherein the organism is selected from the group consisting of: Fusarium solani, Penicillium ochara, Trichoderma viridae, Penicillium terrestre, Ulocladium botrytis, Ulocladium atrum, Candida utilis and Aspergillus flavus var. columnaris.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A mixture comprising from about 5 percent to 25 percent by weight, based on the total weight of a soil conditioner which is the oxygen enriched particulate fermentation product of rubber tire mesh integrally bonded to the mycelium produced by the fermentation of said rubber tire mesh with a selected organism in an artificial growth medium, together with from about 95 percent to 75 percent by weight of moist soil and plant seeds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A mixture of claim 9 wherein the seeds are conifer seeds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
A mixture of claim 9 in an oxygen permeable package.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
A mixture of claim 11 wherein the seeds are conifer seeds.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |