US4735017A
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Coated seeds and process for preparing them
Assignee: Solvay SA
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Filing: 1984-12-07
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2004-12-07
Abstract
Abstract The seeds are coated by means of a polyester the melting temperature of which is low. The process consists in treating the seeds by means of a solution of the polyester in an organic solvent or by means of the polyester in the liquid or molten state.
Inventors
- 👤 Ignace Gago
- 👤 Rene Detroz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating that consists of a polyester having a melting temperature of 80° C. or less, which has been applied to the seeds as one of a non-aqueous solution and an anhydrous melt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating that consists of a polyester having a melting temperature of 80° C. or less, which has been applied to the seeds as one of a non-aqueous solution and an anhydrous melt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating composition that comprises more than 50% by weight of a polyester having a melting temperature of 80° C. or less and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of plant protection products, beneficial bacteria, and fillers, which composition has been applied to the seeds in one of a non-aqueous solution, and an anhydrous melt, and which polyester is a poly-epsilon-caprolactone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating composition that comprises more than 50% by weight of a polyester having a melting temperature of 80° C. or less and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of plant protection products, beneficial bacteria, and fillers, which composition has been applied to the seeds in one of a non-aqueous solution, and an anhydrous melt, and which polyester is a poly-epsilon-caprolactone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Coated seeds according to claim 2, wherein the coating composition comprises a fungicide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Coated seeds according to claim 2, wherein the coating composition comprises bacteria capable of beneficially affecting the germination, formation or growth of the plants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
Coated seeds according to claim 2, wherein the weight of the coating composition equals 0.01 to 100% of the weight of the uncoated seeds, and the coating composition contains from 80 to 100% by weight polyester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Coated seeds according to claim 2, wherein the weight of the coating composition equals 0.5 to 100 times the weight of the uncoated seeds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Coated seeds according to claim 2, wherein the weight of the coating composition equals 0.01 to 200% by weight of the uncoated seeds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating composition which is a single layer and consists of at least 80% by weight of a polyester having a melting point of 80° C. or less, which polyester is a poly-epsilon-caprolactone, and up to 20% of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, plant protection products and beneficial bacteria, which bacteria are capable of beneficially affecting the germination, formation or growth of plants produced from the seeds, and wherein the composition has been applied to the seeds in one of a non-aqueous solution and an anhydrous melt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating composition which is a single layer and consists of at least 80% by weight of a polyester having a melting point of 80° C. or less, which polyester is a poly-epsilon-caprolactone, and up to 20% of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, plant protection products and beneficial bacteria, which bacteria are capable of beneficially affecting the germination, formation or growth of plants produced from the seeds, and wherein the composition has been applied to the seeds in one of a non-aqueous solution and an anhydrous melt.
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