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Re: [compost_tea] Paten5



Interesting how this can happen with patents, huh? In conventional ag. similar things are happening with mixing more than one chemical.. and you have to pay extra for that knowledge that the "tank mix" will be more effective than a solo chemical. I hope compost tea doesn't go the same direction!!
 
I started making teas after hearing Elaine at the PASA (Pennsylvania Assoc. of Sustainable Agriculture) conference 4 maybe 5 years ago. I started using her bucket method with an aquarium pump.. still do for the garden and at my folks house. They love it!! So she must have documents that can date that.. when was the first manual published? The 2000 edition has photos and descriptions of several brewers...
 
It will be very interesting to hear what Bob's attorney has to say. He should be able to tell us how to send comments to the Patent Office.
 
Did you read about the Compost tea percolator, by THEODORE C. HUHN?
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html&r=3&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PG01&s1='compost+tea'&OS="compost+tea"&RS="compost+tea
 
Sounds like an air lift pump (compressed air to move water up to the basket). That's what I use, except that compost is free form in the tank. I heard about this method from a friend in Long Island!!! Then found lots of info on the web about how to design air lift pumps. I suppose it can be patented because the use in compost tea has not been challenged. 
 
This is more of what Elaine was talking about the other day.... we're spending too much time on things that do not promote the benefits of compost tea..... what a shame.. but important!!!!
 
Perry
addy@dragonbbs.com
 
we need to show the patent office. Anyone making teas 5 years ago? 10 years ago? Using bubbles?  Let us know!

Jeff L

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