Methods for fruit thinning comprising applying fatty acids or derivatives thereof to flowers
Patent 5242891 Issued on September 7, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 1, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 1, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2626862 Fatty acid based herbicidal compositions Fatty acid based emulsifiable concentrate having herbicidal activity Patent #: 5035741 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 877009 filed on 05/01/1992US Classes:504/127, Phosphorus containing active ingredient wherein the phosphorus is other than solely as part of an inorganic ion in an addition salt504/140, Oxygen containing hetero ring504/142, Active ingredient contains -C(=X)X-, wherein the X`s are the same or diverse chalcogens504/166, Hetero ring containing active ingredient504/171Active ingredient contains -C(=X)X-, wherein the X`s are the same or diverse chalcogensExaminersPrimary: Raymond, Richard L.Assistant: Clardy, S. Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA01N 037/00A01N 043/20 A01N 053/00 A01N 057/04 AbstractThe invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to act as fruit thinning agents. Proper use of the methods and compositions will result in the advantageous thinning of fruit which can improve the quality of the harvested fruit and result in more consistent crops from one year to the next.Other References
Field of SearchHetero ring containing active ingredientActive ingredient contains -C(=X)X-, wherein the X`s are the same or diverse chalcogens Phosphorus containing active ingredient wherein the phosphorus is other than solely as part of an inorganic ion in an addition salt Active ingredient contains -C(=X)X-, wherein the X`s are the same or diverse chalcogens Carboxamides (i.e., R-C(=O)NH2, wherein R is hydrogen or carbon, and substitution may be made for the hydrogens on the nitrogen only; e.g., dichloroacetamides, etc.) Oxygen containing hetero ring | |
