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US3860411A
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Sugar production
Assignee: Nipak Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-27
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1992-07-27
Abstract
Abstract The sugar concentration in a vegetable crop is increased by applying to the growing plants an effective sugar enhancing amount of biuret. The biuret is preferably applied directly to plant parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin L Weakley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N47/00; A01N47/08; A01N47/28; A01N47/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A METHOD OF INCREASING SUCROSE RECOVERABLE AS CRYSTALLINE SUGAR FROM A VEGETABLE CROP SPECIFICALLY GROWN TO BE PROCESSED FOR THE RECOVERY OF CRYSTALLINE SUGAR COMPRISING APPLYING TO THE GROWING PLANTS OF SAID CROP AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF BIURET TO CAUSE AN INCREASE OF SUCROSE CONTENT IN SAID PLANTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
48 words
A METHOD OF INCREASING SUCROSE RECOVERABLE AS CRYSTALLINE SUGAR FROM A VEGETABLE CROP SPECIFICALLY GROWN TO BE PROCESSED FOR THE RECOVERY OF CRYSTALLINE SUGAR COMPRISING APPLYING TO THE GROWING PLANTS OF SAID CROP AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF BIURET TO CAUSE AN INCREASE OF SUCROSE CONTENT IN SAID PLANTS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total weight of said vegetable crop is also increased.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the production of sodium, potassium, amino-nitrogen, raffinose and kestose is not substantially increased.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vegetable crop is sugar beets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vegetable crop is sugar cane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said biuret is applied to said plants in amounts from about 0.001 to about 0.03 pounds of biuret per pound of sucrose normally produced within said plant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said biuret is applied to the soil in which said growing plants are grown.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said biuret is applied to the foliage of said growing plants.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said biuret is applied to said foliage in aqueous suspension.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said biuret is applied to said foliage in a water solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said biuret is applied to said foliage as a solid.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of increasing sucrose recoverable as crystalline sugar from a vegetable crop specifically grown to be processed for the recovery of crystalline sugar, and not substantially increasing the production of sodium, potassium, amino-nitrogen, raffinose, and kestose, comprising, applying biuret to said growing plants of said crop in amounts from about 0.001 to about 0.03 pounds of biuret per pound of sucrose normally produced within said plant to cause an increase of sucrose content in said plants.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of increasing sucrose recoverable as crystalline sugar from a vegetable crop specifically grown to be processed for the recovery of crystalline sugar, and not substantially increasing the production of sodium, potassium, amino-nitrogen, raffinose, and kestose, comprising, applying biuret to said growing plants of said crop in amounts from about 0.001 to about 0.03 pounds of biuret per pound of sucrose normally produced within said plant to cause an increase of sucrose content in said plants.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said vegetable crop is sugar cane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said vegetable crop is sugar beets.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said biuret is applied to the soil in which said growing plants are grown.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said biuret is applied to the foliage of said growing plants.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said biuret is applied to said foliage in aqueous suspension.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said biuret is applied to said foliage in a water solution.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said biuret is applied to said foliage as a solid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3711273A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |