US3086922A
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Method for the production of microbial insecticides
Assignee: Nutrilite Products Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-13
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1981-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron J Mechalas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:56
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/195; C07K14/32; C07K14/325; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MICROBIAL INSECTICIDE WHICH COMPRISES ABSORBING ON A PARTICULATE CARRIER SUBSTRATE A NUTRIENT INOCULUM CONTAING BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS, THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SAID SUBSTRATE BEING ABOUT 55-62% BY WEIGHT OF THE MIXTURE, PASSING FIRST STAGE AIR AT A PRESSURE NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT FIVE POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH THROUGH SUCH SUBSTRATE-INOCULATED PARTICLES AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 25*C. TO ABOUT 35*C., SAID AIR HAVING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF AT LEAST ABOUT 70$ %, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME FROM ABOUT 25 HOURS TO ABOUT 48 HOURS UNTIL SUBSTANTIAL SPORULATION OCCURS, THEREAFTER PASSING SECOND STAGE AIR THROUGH THE MASS AT A TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN THAT OF SAID FIRST STAGE AIR BUT NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 60*C. UNTIL THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MASS IS REDUCED TO A POINT BELOW ABOUT 10% BY WEIGHT SAID SECOND STAGE AIR HABING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THAT OF SAID FIRST STAGE AIR, AND RECOVERING THE DRIED INSECTICIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MICROBIAL INSECTICIDE WHICH COMPRISES ABSORBING ON A PARTICULATE CARRIER SUBSTRATE A NUTRIENT INOCULUM CONTAING BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS, THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SAID SUBSTRATE BEING ABOUT 55-62% BY WEIGHT OF THE MIXTURE, PASSING FIRST STAGE AIR AT A PRESSURE NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT FIVE POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH THROUGH SUCH SUBSTRATE-INOCULATED PARTICLES AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 25*C. TO ABOUT 35*C., SAID AIR HAVING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF AT LEAST ABOUT 70$ %, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME FROM ABOUT 25 HOURS TO ABOUT 48 HOURS UNTIL SUBSTANTIAL SPORULATION OCCURS, THEREAFTER PASSING SECOND STAGE AIR THROUGH THE MASS AT A TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN THAT OF SAID FIRST STAGE AIR BUT NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 60*C. UNTIL THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE MASS IS REDUCED TO A POINT BELOW ABOUT 10% BY WEIGHT SAID SECOND STAGE AIR HABING A RELATIVE HUMIDITY SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THAT OF SAID FIRST STAGE AIR, AND RECOVERING THE DRIED INSECTICIDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |