US4853429A
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Seed colorant
Assignee: Dainichiseika Color and Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-02-05
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2008-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A seed colorant useful especially in coloring seeds to distinguish same from those to be used for foods is formed of an aqueous medium such as water, a dye and/or pigment of a desired hue, and a binder resin composed of the salt of chitosan and an organic acid. The seed colorant may additionally contain spherical resin particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Takanori Sannan
- 👤 Mitsutaka Seki
- 👤 Shinya Tsuchida
- 👤 Shojiro Horiguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D105/00; C09D105/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A seed colorant comprising: an aqueous medium; a dye and/or pigment; spherical resin particles; and a binder resin compound of the salt of chitosan and an organic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seed colorant comprising: an aqueous medium; a dye and/or pigment; spherical resin particles; and a binder resin compound of the salt of chitosan and an organic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The seed colorant as claimed in claim 1, wherein 10-100 parts by weight of the spherical resins particles are contained per 100 parts by weight of the salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The seed colorant as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spherical resin particles are made of an acrylic resin, polyethylene resin, polyamide resin, melamine resin or epoxy resin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-31 | 1993-01-30 | 1993-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-31 | 1997-01-30 | 1997-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-31 | 2001-01-30 | 2001-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |