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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7905052 | System of photomorphogenically enhancing plants A system for radiating plants with photon radiation to induce photomorphogenic growth is described. The system includes a light assembly operable to transmit photon radiation, a light transmittive material located between the light assembly and a plant, a power supp... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7332105 | Synergistic UV absorber combination A stabilizer composition comprising (A) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R is (CH2—CH2—O—)n, —R2; —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—O—R2; or —CH(R3)—CO—O—R4 | 02/19/2008 |
| 7169222 | Multilayer interference pigments Multilayer interference pigment consisting of a transparent carrier material coated with alternating layers of metal oxides of low and high refractive index, the difference in the refractive indices being at least 0.1, which is obtainable by alternate coating of the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6588143 | Tomato cone, garden accessory A cone shaped, multi-use garden accessory, consisting of a single unit. The cone body is open at each end. The base, or larger end, is formed by a rounded rim. The neck, or smaller end, has a tubular extension with prongs affixed. Stiffeners are arrayed w... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6381900 | Hanging planter A hanging planter includes a bowl-like lower portion and a ring-like upper portion, with the upper portion nesting within the rim of the lower portion to provide a plant holding assembly. The upper edge of the lower portion and lower edge of the upper por... | 05/07/2002 |
| 5953857 | Method for controlling plant growth A method for controlling plant growth by exposing plants to light passing through a covering material comprising a base material containing a colorant. The type and content of the colorant are chosen to provide a photosynthetically effective photon flux (... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5771630 | Agricultural covering material The present invention provides an agricultural covering material comprising a fluororesin film which intercepts the transmission of the ultraviolet rays having a wavelength range of at least 300-330 nm, by at least 40% and which transmits at least 70% of ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5262233 | Agricultural film An agricultural film comprising a thermoplastic resin film containing an ethylene copolymer with a hindered amine in its side chain and having coated thereon an anti-fogging agent comprising an inorganic hydrophilic colloidal substance and a hydrophilic o... | 11/16/1993 |
| 4952443 | Covering element with a light cascade effect for agricultural applications The present invention relates to a covering element comprising (i) an organic matrix and (ii) luminescent doping materials, scintillating doping materials or mixtures thereof, which form at least one light cascade absorbing electromagnetic radiation in at... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4895904 | Plastic sheeting for greenhouse and the like The invention relates to polymer sheets or films for use in greenhouses. The polymer sheets or films contain components which absorb or reflect in the near I.R. (NIR) i.e. in the 0.7 to 2.0μ region, and which transmit at least 75 percent in the photosynt... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4731949 | Stabilizing polymers and polymer films A composition which comprises a polymer and a nickel dialkyldithiocarbamate of the formula (R1 R2 NCSS)2 Ni, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different branched-chain C5-18 alkyl groups. S... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4686791 | Agricultural film structure An agricultural film structure composed of a mixture of a thermoplastic resin and an infrared radiation-absorbing powdery inorganic compound, said mixture comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and (b) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight o... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4603077 | Water-absorbing laminate and production process thereof A water-absorbing laminate comprising a water-absorbing film and a non-woven fabric, in which the water-absorbing film is formed by film-forming a mixture of (A) a water-soluble polymer containing, as the monomer component, at least 40 mole % of an ³... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4560609 | Plastic film An infrared radiation absorbing film suitable for agricultural purposes comprising a first layer of olefin resin containing an amorphous hydrated aluminosilicate gel and optionally, additional layers of an olefin resin encompassing said first layer.... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4559381 | Polymeric covering materials for growing plants or crops Polymeric compositions particularly suitable for agricultural purposes are disclosed. These compositions contain at least 80% of either a polyolefin such as polyethylene or a copolymer of ethylene. A 0.5-15% additive containing the bond boron-oxygen such ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4542061 | Plastic film An infrared radiation absorbing film suitable for agricultural purposes comprising a first layer of olefin resin containing an amorphous hydrated aluminosilicate gel and optionally, additional layers of an olefin resin encompassing said first layer.... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4423164 | Polymeric films for use in agriculture There are provided polymeric compositions in sheet or film form adapted to transmit a large part of incident sunlight, a substantial part thereof by forward scattering, and to retain in an agricultural structure such as a greenhouse or tunnel-structure co... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4409285 | Surface-modifying coating compositions Coating compositions suitable for application to optical surfaces to reduce surface misting and light reflection without creating haze comprise: (a) an inorganic particulate component selected from colloidal silica particles, colloidal alumina particles, or a ... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4309843 | Cultivating device for plants A plant cultivation device comprised of a plurality of walls positioned parallel to each other and vertically inserted into the soil. Adjacent parallel walls are connected by a corrugated plate which has drainage holes positioned within parallel grooves o... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4266370 | Agricultural covering film or sheet and method for thermal insulation A resin composition in the form of a covering film or sheet comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic olefinic resin and (B) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of an acetal resin; and a method for maintaining an agricultural locus at temperat... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4250661 | Agricultural covering multilayer film or sheet structure and method for thermal insulation A covering multilayer film or sheet structure for agricultural application, which consists essentially of: (1) a film or sheet of a resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of olefini... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4220736 | Agricultural covering film or sheet and method for thermal insulation from a blend of an olefin resin and an acetal resin A resin composition in the form of a covering film or sheet comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic olefinic resin and (B) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of an acetal resin; and a method for maintaining an agricultural locus at temperat... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4189866 | Polymer-optical brightener combinations in transparent film form useful as glazing materials capable of modifying plant growth rate This invention relates to a polymeric material having incorporated therein, 2,5-di-(5-tert-butyl-2-benzoxazolyl) thiophene for use as a substance transmissive to visible light.... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4170087 | Method for growing plants or crops utilizing polyolefin covering material Polyethylene or EVA copolymer film which includes up to about 15% by weight of an additive preferably a mixture of alunite - aluminum hydroxide is disclosed for particular use as a cover for agricultural purposes. The disclosed film has improved propertie... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4134875 | Polyolefin film for agricultural use Polyethylene or EVA copolymer film which includes up to about 15% by weight of an additive preferably a mixture of alunite - aluminum hydroxide is disclosed for particular use as a cover for agricultural purposes. The disclosed film has improved propertie... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4075784 | Method for increasing the productive yield of crops with polyolefin films A method for increasing the productive yield of crops by heat retention, comprising covering or mulching the crops with a polyolefin film containing from about 1 to 15% based on the weight of the polyolefin of an essentially dehydrated kaolinite containin... | 02/28/1978 |