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Method and apparatus for soilless plant cultivation

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1951-04-03
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Granted: 1955-12-06
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Expires: 1971-04-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Perin Gaston

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; A01G31/06; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/20; Y02P60/21

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 91 words
A METHOD FOR ACCELERATING THE GERMINATION OF SEEDS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DISPOSING THE SEEDS IN SUPERPOSED RECEPTACLES WITHIN A CLOSED CONTAINER, FEEDING THE SEEDS PERIODICALLY WITH A LIQUID NUTRIENT, MAINTAINING A CONSTANT CIRCULATION OF A GAS CHARGED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE AT A UNIFORM ELEVATED TEMPERATUE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AT THE CENTER OF THE CLOSED CONTAINER AND FROM BOTTOM TO TOP AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CONTAINER IN A ZONE ENCIRCLING SAID RECEPTACLES SO THAT THE GAS IS CONVEYED INTO UNIFORM CONTACT WITH THE SEEDS IN THE SEVERAL SUPERPOSED RECEPTACLES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 91 words
A METHOD FOR ACCELERATING THE GERMINATION OF SEEDS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DISPOSING THE SEEDS IN SUPERPOSED RECEPTACLES WITHIN A CLOSED CONTAINER, FEEDING THE SEEDS PERIODICALLY WITH A LIQUID NUTRIENT, MAINTAINING A CONSTANT CIRCULATION OF A GAS CHARGED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE AT A UNIFORM ELEVATED TEMPERATUE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AT THE CENTER OF THE CLOSED CONTAINER AND FROM BOTTOM TO TOP AT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CONTAINER IN A ZONE ENCIRCLING SAID RECEPTACLES SO THAT THE GAS IS CONVEYED INTO UNIFORM CONTACT WITH THE SEEDS IN THE SEVERAL SUPERPOSED RECEPTACLES.

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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) 1958-12-05 1959-06-06 1959-12-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1962-12-05 1963-06-06 1963-12-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1966-12-05 1967-06-06 1967-12-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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