Re: [compost_tea] (Cryptic post)
Hi Dan -
Just like Jeff Lowenfels, you went to the source and checked out the original
information and came to the same conclusion I did.
I think you deserve a free SFI sample as well as Jeff. I'll send a
certificate.
Elaine
In a message dated 12/20/2002 9:55:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Dan.Shepherd_at_zoo.org writes:
> Elaine,
>
> I checked the PTO website and found the patent application (excerpted
> below). I appears that Growing Solutions is attempting to patent the CT
> process for their brewer. Of course it is broad enough to cover every
> CT brewer out there.
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> United States Patent Application 20020164781
> Kind Code A1
> Alms, Michael ; et al. November 7, 2002
>
> Compost tea system
>
> Abstract
> A compost tea system uses a water-holding tank for containing process
> water. Compost is immersed into the water in the tank in baskets
> defining a filter media. Air is pumped into membrane disk diffuser
> modules in the tank and the liquid is sparged with fine bubbles to
> thoroughly agitate the liquid, extract nutrients and microorganisms from
> the compost, and to ensure a high concentration of dissolved oxygen in
> the liquid. The high level of oxygen selects for desired aerobic
> organisms to produce a rich compost tea. The finished tea is drained out
> of the tank and the tank and its components are easily cleaned and
> sanitized.
>
> Inventors: Alms, Michael; (Eugene, OR) ; Hilty, Jeffrey; (Eugene,
> OR) ; Van Hoesen, Gregory; (Eugene, OR)
> Correspondence Name and Address: IPSOLON LLP
> 805 SW BROADWAY, #2740
> PORTLAND
> OR
> 97205
> US
> Serial No.: 847893
> Series Code: 09
> Filed: May 2, 2001
>
> U.S. Current Class: 435/290.1; 435/296.1; 71/9
> U.S. Class at Publication: 435/290.1; 435/296.1; 71/9
> Intern'l Class: C12M 001/04; C05F 009/02
>
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www.soilfoodweb.com
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