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`Dyes and/or Pigments as a Separate and/or Added Mulch Component
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`“The present invention relates to horticultural products and a method for making
`gardening products which have a dye or fragrance added to the products.”
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`“The present invention relates to horticultural products and a method for making
`gardening products which have a dye or fragrance added to the products.”
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`“It is a further object of the present invention to provide a dye being capable of
`changing colors in response to the moisture content added to the soil.”
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`“The present invention relates to a colored mulch product consisting essentially of; a
`material comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination of same; a
`binding agent; and a dye and/or pigment.”
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`“It is an object of the invention for the dye of the colored mulch to assist a user in
`determining moisture content of soil.”
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`Specification Citation1
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`Abstract
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`Col. 1, ll. 15-17
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`Col. 4, ll. 5-7
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`Col. 4, ll. 47-50
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`Col. 4, ll. 54-55
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`1 The citations provided are exemplary. For example, there are numerous, other citations that relate to the
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`use of added dyes and/or pigments capable of changing colors depending on the chemical content or acidity of soil.
`See, e.g., Specification at col. 4, ll. 3-5, 7-10, 52-53, 55-57; col. 6, ll. 4-7; col. 7, ll. 50-55; col. 7, l. 63 to cl. 8, l. 2;
`original claims 28 and 30.
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`SCOTTS EX. 1008
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`Dyes and/or Pigments as a Separate and/or Added Mulch Component
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`“The present invention relates to a colored mulch product comprising; a material
`comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam or sand and/or a combination of same, a binding
`agent; and a dye and/or pigment.”
`“It is an object of the present invention to provide dyes to seeds and mulches for color
`accents and for ease in determining where the products are located.”
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`“The present invention relates to a method for adding a color to a gardening product.
`Dyes are added to a gardening product, such as, a mulch by homogeneously blending
`the colorant either before or at an agglomeration step. It can also be surface applied
`(wet or dry) after the agglomeration step.”
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`“The present invention provides dyes to seeds and mulches for color accents and for
`ease in determining where the products are located.”
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`“The present invention uses a wide range of colorants for coloring the gardening
`product.”
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`“Color intensity increased with an increase in colorant.”
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`“In a preferred embodiment, the dye is concentrated so that 50-75 pounds per hour of
`dye is incorporated into the system during full operating capacity.”
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`Specification Citation1
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`Col. 5, ll. 23-26
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`Col. 5, ll. 37-39
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`Col. 5, ll. 49-53
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`Col. 6, ll. 39-42
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`Col. 6, ll. 48-49
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`Col. 6, ll. 58-59
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`Col. 6, l. 67 to col. 7, l.
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`Dyes and/or Pigments as a Separate and/or Added Mulch Component
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`“The present invention further relates to a method for adding a color to a gardening
`product. Dyes are added to a gardening product, such as, a mulch by blending
`homogeneously if desired, the colorant with the mulch. In one embodiment, the mulch
`can be blended with the colorant either before or at an agglomeration step. In a further
`embodiment, the dye can also be surface applied (wet or dry) after the agglomeration
`step.”
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`“In a further embodiment, the present invention provides a dye or fragrance to a seed or
`mulch, which can assist a user in determining the moisture levels added to the soil. In
`the case of a dye, the dye can change color or become visible in response to the
`moisture levels added to the soil. Therefore, a user can adjust the moisture level of the
`soil in response to the color of the seed or mulch.”
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`“In one embodiment the dye or fragrance can be added to a fortified mulch.”
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`“Dyes are added to the mulch by homogeneously blending the colorant with the
`mulch. The mulch can be blended with the colorant either before or at an
`agglomeration step. The dye can also be surface applied (wet or dry) after the
`agglomeration step.”
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`“In an embodiment, the dyes or fragrances can be applied to the mulch along with or
`mixed with binders in the same agglomeration step.”
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`“A colored mulch product consisting essentially of; a material comprising a fiber
`cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination of same; a binding agent; and a dye
`and/or pigment.”
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`Specification Citation1
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`Col. 7, ll. 23-29
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`Col. 7, ll. 56-62
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`Col. 8, ll. 12-13
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`Col. 8, ll. 24-28
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`Col. 8, ll. 33-35
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`Original claim 26
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`Dyes and/or Pigments as a Separate and/or Added Mulch Component
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`“The colored mulch of claim 26 wherein said dye assists a user in determining
`moisture content of soil.”
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`“A colored mulch product comprising; a material comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay,
`loam or sand and/or a combination of same; a binding agent; and a dye and/or pigment;
`said colored mulch product produced by an agglomeration operation.”
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`Specification Citation1
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`Original claim 29
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`Original claim 47
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