Patents by Inventor Simon J. Sluis

Simon J. Sluis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for bringing pregerminated seed in a sowable and for some time storable form, as well as pilled pregerminated seeds
    Patent number: 4658539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for bringing pregerminated seed n a sowable and for some time storable form. The invention further relates to pilled pregerminated seeds.According to the invention the pregerminated seed is pilled, whereas in the pilling mixture at least one compound which slows down the germinating process is included under formation of a moist pill in which a suitable micro-climate is secured until the time of sowing.This required micro-climate inside the moist pill is obtained by addition of compounds which have a retarding action to the germinating process, such as compounds having an osmotic effect, e.g. water soluble sugars and their derivatives, salts, or glycols and their polymers; or having a growth retarding action, e.g. absicine acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Royal Sluis Koninklijke Zaaizaadbedrijven Gebroeders Sluis B.V.
    Inventor: Simon J. Sluis