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Means for prolonging the life of cut flowers

CA 1314722 C · Owner: Zetterquist, Lars · Inventors: Zetterquist, Lars

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A means for keeping fresh cut flowers placed in water which is, in the form of a label (1) applicable to one or more stalks of the cut flowers. The label comprises a water insoluble carrier layer (2) a coat (4) applied to the same which comprises an active material and a barrier layer (5) for water applied to this coat (4). The active material comprises at least one active substance which sets free bactericidal and/or bacterial inhibiting agent in the presence of water. In accordance with the invention the barrier layer in cooperation with the carrier layer regulates the size of the total contact surface of the water with the active material and consequently the release time for the active …

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  • Granted March 23, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 23, 2010.
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FiledJanuary 21, 1988
GrantedMarch 23, 1993
Term endedMarch 23, 2010
Patent numberCA 1314722 C
Classification (IPC)A01N3/02 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedJan 21, 1988Patent grantedMarch 23, 1993Term endedMarch 23, 2010

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