Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Hinkes

Thomas M. Hinkes 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).

  • Seed coating composition and coated seed
    Patent number: 3950891
    Abstract: A seed coated with an inorganic coating material which opens to expose the underlying seed when subjected to moisture, the coating composition comprising at least 50% by weight of an amorphous silica, the remainder including at least about 5% by weight montmorillonite and at least about 10% by weight attapulgite, is disclosed. Celery seed when treated according to the present invention has been found to compare favorably with raw seed with regard to germination characteristics and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Assignee: Florida Celery Exchange
    Inventor: Thomas M. Hinkes