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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7291199 | Process for the production of a plant growth stimulator from fly ash The invention relates to a process for the production of plant growth stimulator from fly ash, comprising treating fly ash with effluent NOx gases in a reactor under agitation at a temperature in the range of 60 to 100 degree celsius, for a time period in the range ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7192776 | Synthetic urine and method of manufacturing same A synthetic urine solution and method of its manufacture are disclosed. The solution includes water having a pH between 3 and 10. The solution further includes creatinine and means for removing bacteria from the solution so as to control or eliminate sepsis of the u... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147872 | Environmentally compatible processes compositions and materials treated thereby Environmentally friendly processes for prevention of qualitative deterioration and quantitative loss of plant matter and foodstuffs, during all stages of storage and handling, including pre- and post-harvest, pre- and post-planting, distribution and marketing involv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7019046 | Aqueous suspension agent for water insoluble compounds This invention relates to an improved aqueous suspension concentrate for water insoluble chemicals comprising a mixture of an anionic suspension agent and a homo- and/or a co-polymer of a heterocyclic vinyl lactam combined in a mole ratio of between about 0.1:1 and ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018643 | Pesticide delivery system In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a pesticide delivery system, containing a continuous film having a thickness from about 1 μm to about 1,000 μm and noncontinuous areas having sizes less than about 100 μm, the continuous film containing a partic... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6972273 | Composition and method for selective herbicide An environmentally safe selective herbicide is provided that includes at least one metal component and at least one chelating agent. The metal component can have a variety of forms, but is preferably in the form of a metal salt, a metal chelate, or combinations ther... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6908592 | emulsified soil biocides used in drip irrigation systems A soil biocide formulation for aqueous delivery is disclosed. The formulation includes a biocide selected from methyl bromide, chloropicrin, 1-3 dichloropropene (Telone) and methgylisothiocyanate. The formulation also includes an emulsifier containing non-ionic and ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6833359 | Method for treating soil for the control of soil borne plant pathogens A method for reducing bacterial and fungal soil pathogens which comprises applying to a soil a chemically effective amount of a lignosulfonate, the amount preferably being between 0.05% and about 5% on a volume/weight basis. The method is effective in controlling a ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6727204 | Use of crosslinked polymers as anti-leaching agents The invention concerns the use, in an aqueous spray mixture comprising a phytosanitary formulation, of an anti-leaching agent comprising: at least a polyhydroxyl and/or polycarboxyl polymer or copolymer; at least a crosslinking agent comprising a metal selected amon... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6524600 | Aqueous soil amendment compositions Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject com... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6471975 | Microspheres as a delivery vehicle for bio-active agents useful in agricultural applications A plurality of releasably loaded elastomeric microspheres comprising a plurality of elastomeric microspheres loaded with at least one releasable agriculturally active agent within the optical boundaries of the elastomeric microspheres and post-polymerizat... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6271174 | Method of and products for promoting improved growth of plants and more water-efficient growing soilor other media and the like with antzeolite crystals treated with preferably water-based plant-derived nutrient extractions and the like Improved cation exchange zeolite crystalline and zeolite-like plant bed structures are disclosed, preferably saturated with water-based extracts of particular plant/herb materials exhibiting plant growth acceleration properties and synergistically providi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6239071 | 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazines, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts ##STR1## in which R1 is optionally substituted (C1 -C6)alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, A is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon diradical and R2, R3, ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6200928 | Effervescent preparation for plants The present invention discloses an effervescent preparation for plants comprising a solid composition containing at least carbonate and/or hydrogencarbonate, water-soluble solid acid, yeast extract and/or methionine. As a result, the present invention is ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6187326 | Soil amendment composition Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject com... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6165483 | Peroxy acid treatment to control pathogenic organisms on growing plants Both a process and a method of using peracid compositions, especially mixed peracid systems, to treat field or greenhouse grown plant tissue, seeds, fruits, and growing media and containers. The peracid can lower the natural, plant pathogen and human path... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5900387 | Method of and products for promoting improved growth of plants and more water-efficient growing soil or other media and the like with zeolite crystals treated with preferably water-based plant-derived nutrient extractions and the like Improved cation exchange zeolite crystalline and zeolite-like plant bed structures are disclosed, preferably saturated with water-based extracts of particular plant/herb materials exhibiting plant growth acceleration properties and synergistically providi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5866514 | Pesticidal composition to noxious organisms A pesticidal composition to noxious organisms which comprises a diarylalkane and an active component effective for killing or repelling noxious organisms and the diarylalkane is at least one member selected from the group consisting of butyl diphenylmetha... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5766615 | Compositions of insoluble film-forming polymers and uses therefor A composition comprising a long-chain alkylpyrrolidone, a surfactant, and film-forming water-soluble polymer wherein the amounts of the components are such that on dilution with water, a clear liquid is formed. The composition may be used as a medium for ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5698211 | Stabilized agchemical concentrate and use thereof The present invention relates to the stabilization of an agricultural chemical concentrate in aqueous solution and the stabilized concentrate which comprises: (a) between about 0.1 and about 20 wt. % of a stabilizer composition comprising: (1) between abo... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5672353 | Stabilized AGchemical concentrate and use thereof The present invention relates to the stabilization of an agricultural chemical concentrate in aqueous solution and the stabilized concentrate which comprises: (a) between about 0.1 and about 20 wt. % of a stabilizer composition comprising: (1) a C1 | 09/30/1997 |
| 5668082 | Polyolefinic adjuvants A biocide composition including an active material selected from the group consisting of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides, and an aqueous polyolefinic emulsion. Alternatively, the composition can include an active material such as a n... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5283228 | Leaching inhibition of crop treating chemicals with amino containing polymers This invention relates to inhibiting leaching of crop treating chemicals into the ground water, aqua-system and surrounding soil of the treatment site by contacting the plant or plant site with an effective leach inhibiting, plant tolerating amount of a p... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5231070 | Leaching inhibition of crop treating chemicals with lactam containing polymers This invention relates to inhibiting leaching of crop treating chemicals into the ground water, aqua-system and surrounding soil of the treatment site by contacting the plant or plant site with an effective leach inhibiting, plant tolerating amount of a l... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5229355 | Leaching inhibition of crop treating chemicals with polymers This invention relates to inhibiting leaching of crop treating chemicals into the ground water, aqua-system and surrounding soil of the treatment site by contacting the plant or plant site with an effective leach inhibiting, plant tolerating amount of a c... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5229354 | Leaching inhibition of crop treating chemicals with nitrogen containing polymers This invention relates to inhibiting leaching of crop treating chemicals into the ground water, aqua-system and surrounding soil of the treatment site by contacting the plant or plant site with an effective leach inhibiting, plant tolerating amount of a n... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5171356 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with certain thiolcarbamate, thionocarbamate, thiolcarbamate sulfone, thiolcarbamate sulfoxide, dithiocarbamate or carbamate extender compound, the latter in sufficient quantity to minimize s... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5169643 | Thiolcarbamate granule formulation A thiolcarbamate granule formulation comprising granules consisting essentially of Fuller's earth and a thiolcarbamate of the following formula I or II impregnated in the granules: ##STR1## wherein m is an integer of from 0 to 4, n is an integer of f... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5051125 | Synergistic herbicidal composition of cycloate and cyanazine A synergistic herbicidal composition with residual activity comprises cycloate and cyanazine in a weight ratio of about 2:1 to 4:1, plus preferably a thiocarbamate herbicide antidote.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4915725 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life Herbicidally active thiocarbamates are employed in combination with organophosphorothioates and -dithioates and -phosphonothioates, -dithioates and -trithioates, the latter in sufficient quantity to prevent soil degradation of the former. As a result, the... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4844726 | Herbicidal compositions with prolonged action and improved selectivity The invention relates to a composition for the extension and increase of the activity of herbicidal compositions containing as herbicidally active ingredient at least one carbamate and/or thiolcarbamate and/or chloroacetanilide and/or dichloroacetanilide ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4804405 | Elective herbicide compositions having a prolonged action containing .alpha . The invention relates to compositions useful for prolonging the action and increasing the selectivity of herbicide compositions containing -chloroacetamide derivatives as active ingredient as well as to highly selective herbicide compositions conta... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4762548 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with a certain amide extender compound, the latter in sufficient quantity to minimize soil degradation and to prolong the soil life of the former. As a result, the herbicidal effectiveness of... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4695313 | Composition for prolonging the action of herbicides and herbicide compositions with a prolonged action The invention relates to compositions (extenders) useful for prolonging the action of herbicides containing thiolcarbamate derivatives as active ingredients as well as to herbicide compositions with a prolonged action containing thiolcarbamate derivatives... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4662930 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life The soil life of herbicidally active thiolcarbamates is extended by employing in combination therewith certain organophosphorus compounds having the formula 3 ##STR1## in which R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C | 05/05/1987 |
| 4652300 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with certain organophosphorus compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C3 alkyl, C1 -C | 03/24/1987 |
| 4652296 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with certain organophosphorous compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C | 03/24/1987 |
| 4652302 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with certain organophosphorus compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C4 alkyl and C1 -... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4652301 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life The soil life of herbicidally active thiocarbamates is extended by employing in combination therewith certain organophosphorus compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R4 is C1 -C4 alkyl, R5 is select... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4652298 | Herbicide compositions of extended soil life The soil life of herbicidally active thiocarbamates is extended by employing in combination therewith certain organophosphorus compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R4 is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl and p... | 03/24/1987 |
