Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Method of using a plant receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Palo, Francis T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Method of using a plant receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
active
07069693
ABSTRACT:
A growing system for plant seedlings that takes into consideration the varied requirements of the seedling; seedling and transplant environment; seedling cell size; mechanical transplanter requirements; seedling leaf, stem and root development and coordinates all these requirements to increase transplanting yields which may include larger containers that maximize yield and minimize damage. Aspects may eliminate left-over seedlings, reduce the number of manual steps, decrease labor, and increase transplant yields.
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Kluth William A.
Tagawa George H.
Tagawa Kenneth K.
Tagawa Randall E.
Palo Francis T.
Santangelo Law Offices P.C.
Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc.
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