Patent US4045910A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4045910A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Method for reducing frost damage of plants
Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
•
Filing: 1976-08-02
•
Granted: 1977-09-06
•
Expires: 1996-08-02
Abstract
Abstract The protection of plants against frost damage comprising treating the plants before the onset of freezing cold with bacterium M232A.
Inventors
- 👤 Deane C. Arny
- 👤 Steven E. Lindow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:53
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
The protection of plants against frost damage comprising treating the plants with a bacterium identified as M232A (Erwinia herbicola var. anamus) at a time prior to onset of freezing temperature sufficient to permit adequate propagation for establishment and distribution of the bacterium over the plants.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
The protection of plants against frost damage comprising treating the plants with a bacterium identified as M232A (Erwinia herbicola var. anamus) at a time prior to onset of freezing temperature sufficient to permit adequate propagation for establishment and distribution of the bacterium over the plants.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The protection as claimed in claim 1 in which the bacterium is non-phytotoxic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The protection of plants as claimed in claim 1 in which the bacterium is applied to the plants with nutrient media.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The protection of plants as claimed in claim 1 in which treatment is effected by spraying the plants with a liquid medium containing the bacterium in suspension.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |