US4063383A
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Production of mushroom spawn
Assignee: ANK II Inc
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Filing: 1976-04-16
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A sterilizable bag for use in the production of mushroom spawn has at least a panel of microporous plastics sheet material, for example microporous polypropylene or polyethylene, which is a good bacterial filter. In use the bag is filled with a particulate nutrient material, sterilized, inoculated with mycelium, and then stored under incubation conditions for growth of the mycelium through the nutrient material.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G18/00; A01G18/60; A01G18/64; A01G18/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A sterilizable bag, comprising a sheet of transparent plastics sheet material having a central perforated zone which is lined with a panel of microporous plastics sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide, said sheet being folded over with opposite edges seamed together and said zone located in one wall of the bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A sterilizable bag, comprising a sheet of transparent plastics sheet material having a central perforated zone which is lined with a panel of microporous plastics sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide, said sheet being folded over with opposite edges seamed together and said zone located in one wall of the bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bag according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plastics sheet material is one material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and nylon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bag according to claim 1, wherein the mircoporous plastics sheet material is one material selected from the group consisting of microporous polypropylene and microporous polyethylene having pores of a size less than 0.5 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag according to claim 1, wherein the microporous plastics sheet material is perforated polyethylene having pores of size greater than 1 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
A sterilizable bag for carrying a particulate nutrient material for growing mycelium subsequent to inoculation of the nutrient material with mycelium and upon storing of the bag under mycelium incubation conditions, said sterilizable bag including opposed walls formed of transparent plastics sheet material, at least a zone of which is perforated and said perforated zone being lined internally with a panel of microporous sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A sterilizable bag for carrying a particulate nutrient material for growing mycelium subsequent to inoculation of the nutrient material with mycelium and upon storing of the bag under mycelium incubation conditions, said sterilizable bag including opposed walls formed of transparent plastics sheet material, at least a zone of which is perforated and said perforated zone being lined internally with a panel of microporous sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bag according to claim 5, wherein the transparent plastics sheet material is one material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bag according to claim 5, wherein the microporous plastics sheet material is one material selected from the group consisting of microporous polypropylene and microporous polyethylene, both having pores of a size less than 0.5 μm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag according to claim 5, wherein the microporous plastics sheet material is perforated polyethylene having pores of size greater than 1 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bag according to claim 5, the bag being closed and sterile and containing sterilized particulate nutrient medium inoculated with mycelium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bag according to claim 9, wherein the particulate nutrient medium is sterile hydrated grain.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A bag according to claim 10, wherein the grain is rye or millet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bag according to claim 9, wherein the nutrient medium is horse manure with added nutrient.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag according to claim 5, the bag being closed and sterile and containing particulate nutrient medium with mycelium growth through the medium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
A sterilizable bag for carrying a particulate nutrient material for growing mycelium subsequent to inoculation of the nutrient material with mycelium and storage of the bag under mycelium incubation conditions, said sterilizable bag comprising one wall of transparent plastic sheet material and another opposing wall of perforated transparent plastic sheet material, said perforated wall being lined internally with a panel of microporous plastic sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A sterilizable bag for carrying a particulate nutrient material for growing mycelium subsequent to inoculation of the nutrient material with mycelium and storage of the bag under mycelium incubation conditions, said sterilizable bag comprising one wall of transparent plastic sheet material and another opposing wall of perforated transparent plastic sheet material, said perforated wall being lined internally with a panel of microporous plastic sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bag according to claim 14, wherein the microporous plastic sheet material is one material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bag according to claim 14, wherein the microporous plastic sheet material is one material selected from the group consisting of microporous polyethylene and microporous polypropylene, both having pores of size less than 0.5 mm.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of producing mushroom spawn comprising: placing in a sterilizable bag having opposed sealed walls formed of transparent plastic material at least a zone of which is perforated and said zone is lined internally with a panel of microporous plastics sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide, a particulate nutrient material for growing mycelium, sterilizing the bag, inoculating the nutrient material with mycelium, and storing the bag under mycelium incubation conditions, with said microporous panel exposed, for a time permitting the mycelium to grow through the nutrient material with intake of oxygen and expulsion of carbon dioxide through the panel.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of producing mushroom spawn comprising: placing in a sterilizable bag having opposed sealed walls formed of transparent plastic material at least a zone of which is perforated and said zone is lined internally with a panel of microporous plastics sheet material which is a good bacterial filter and permits passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide, a particulate nutrient material for growing mycelium, sterilizing the bag, inoculating the nutrient material with mycelium, and storing the bag under mycelium incubation conditions, with said microporous panel exposed, for a time permitting the mycelium to grow through the nutrient material with intake of oxygen and expulsion of carbon dioxide through the panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 17, wherein the particulate nutrient material is sterile hydrated grain.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein the grain is rye or millet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 17, wherein the nutrient medium is horse manure with added nutrient.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |