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Method of conditioning soil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-04
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Truax
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:16
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; C09K17/14; C09K17/18; C09K17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING SOIL FOR PREVENTING EROSION THEREOF AND FOR CONSERVING MOISTURE THEREIN, SAID METHOD COMPRISING ADMIXING AN AQUEOUS SODIUM ALIGNATE SOLUTION WITH AN EMULSIFYING AGENT TO FORM AN OIL-IN-WATER SODIUM ALGINATE EMULSION, SAID SODIUM ALGINATE COMPRISING AT LEAST .4 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SODIUM ALGINATE EMULSION, REACTING SAID OIL-IN-WATER SODIUM ALGINATE EMULSION WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE TO FORM AN OIL-IN-WATER CALCIUM ALGINATE EMULSION AND APPLYING THE OIL-IN-WATER CALCIUM ALGINATE EMULSION TO THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL TO BE TREATED, ALLOWING SAID CALCIUM ALGINATE EMULSION TO HARDEN AND THEREBY FORM A CONTINUOUS RESILIENT FILM ON THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL AND IN WHICH THE SOIL PARTICLES ARE BONDED TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |