UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) SERIAL NO:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: TIGER 50CR SULPHUR(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Mary Deegan(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`WESTPORT, CT 06880-6444(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(CANADA) CO.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`N/A(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) TIGER-SUL PRODUCTS
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS
`OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE:
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`The assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and has determined the following:
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`Likelihood of Confusion
`Registration of the proposed mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 2579948 and
`2652435.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.(cid:160) See the enclosed registrations.
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`he Court in In re E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973), listed the principal factors to be considered
`in determining whether there is a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).(cid:160) Any one of the factors listed may be dominant in any given case,
`depending upon the evidence of record.(cid:160) In re Dixie Restaurants, Inc., 105 F.3d 1405, 41 USPQ2d 1531, 1533 (Fed. Cir. 1997); In this case, the
`following factors are the most relevant:(cid:160) similarity of the marks, similarity of the goods and/or services, and similarity of trade channels of the
`goods and/or services.(cid:160) See In re Opus One, Inc., 60 USPQ2d 1812 (TTAB 2001); In re Dakin’s Miniatures Inc., 59 USPQ2d 1593 (TTAB
`1999); In re Azteca Restaurant Enterprises, Inc., 50 USPQ2d 1209 (TTAB 1999); In re L.C. Licensing Inc., 49 USPQ2d 1379 (TTAB 1998);
`TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.
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`aking into account the relevant Du Pont factors, a likelihood of confusion determination in this case involves a two-part analysis.(cid:160) First, the
`marks are compared for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re E .I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476
`F.2d 1357, 177 USPQ 563 (C.C.P.A. 1973).(cid:160) Second, the goods or services are compared to determine whether they are similar or related or
`whether the activities surrounding their marketing are such that confusion as to origin is likely.(cid:160) In re National Novice Hockey League, Inc., 222
`USPQ 638 (TTAB 1984); In re August Storck KG, 218 USPQ 823 (TTAB 1983); In re Int’l Tel. and Tel. Corp. , 197 USPQ 910 (TTAB 1978);
`Guardian Prods. Co., v. Scott Paper Co., 200 USPQ 738 (TTAB 1978); TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.
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`he applicant’s mark is TIGER 50CR SULPHUR and design. (cid:160) The registrants’ marks are TIGER TREE and TIGER BLOOM.
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`he applicant’s mark is similar to the registrants’ marks because the dominant portion of the applicant’s mark is identical in sound, appearance
`and meaning to the dominant portion of the registrants’ marks. (cid:160) The differences in the marks are minor and do not change the commercial
`impression of the marks.
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`he applicant’s goods are “Fertilizer.” (cid:160) The registrants’ respective goods are “Fertilizer, namely orchid food” and “Liquid plant fertilizer for
`domestic and agricultural use.”
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`*76677605*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`(cid:160)G
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`76/677605
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`228 SAUGATUCK AVE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) Likelihood of confusion is determined on the basis
`he applicant’s goods are related to the registrants’ goods because all consist of fertilizer.
`of the goods or services as they are identified in the application and the registration.(cid:160) Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press Inc., 281 F.3d 1261,
`62 USPQ2d 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2002); In re Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 1204, 26 USPQ2d 1687, 1690 n.4 (Fed. Cir. 1993); J & J Snack Foods Corp. v.
`McDonald’s Corp. , 932 F.2d 1460, 18 USPQ2d 1889 (Fed. Cir. 1991); Octocom Systems Inc. v. Houston Computer Services Inc., 918 F.2d 937,
`16 USPQ2d 1783 (Fed. Cir. 1990).(cid:160) Since the identification of the applicant’s goods and/or services is very broad, it is presumed that the
`application encompasses all goods of the type described, including those in the registrant’s more specific identification, that they move in all
`normal channels of trade and that they are available to all potential customers.(cid:160) TMEP §1207.01(a)(iii).
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`(cid:160)A
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`ccordingly, because confusion as to source is likely, registration is refused under Trademark Act Section 2(d).
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`(cid:160)A
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`lthough the trademark examining attorney has refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal to register by submitting evidence and
`arguments in support of registration.(cid:160) If applicant chooses to respond to the refusal to register, then applicant must also respond to the following
`requirements.
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`Names and Citizenship of General Partners
`Applicant must specify the names and the national citizenship (for individuals) or the U.S. state or foreign country of organization or
`incorporation of the general partners, as appropriate.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(iii); TMEP §§803.03(b) and 803.04.
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`Color Claim
`Applicant has submitted a color drawing and color location statement, but has not submitted the required color claim.(cid:160) Applications for color
`marks must include both a list of the colors that are claimed as a feature of the mark and a description of where the colors appear in the mark.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. §2.52(b)(1); TMEP §807.07 et seq.(cid:160) Common color names should be used to describe the colors in the mark, e.g., magenta, yellow,
`turquoise.(cid:160) TMEP §807.07(a)(ii).
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant must identify the colors that are claimed as a feature of the mark using the following format:(cid:160) “The colors [specify] are claimed as a
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`feature of the mark.”(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Description of the Mark
`The description of the mark does not agree with the drawing.(cid:160) Applicant must submit a concise and accurate description of the mark and color
`location statement.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.37; TMEP §§808 et seq.(cid:160) The following is suggested:
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`“The mark consists of the word TIGER in an orange font with black outline next to an orange, black and white tiger, both above an orange
`stripe and a black stripe with the number 50 in a white font upon both stripes, the letters CR in a white font and the word SULPHUR in an
`orange font upon on the black stripe.”
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`Declaration not Dated
`Applicant must specify the date the application declaration was signed.(cid:160) TMEP §804.01(b).
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`Disclaimer
`Applicant must additionally insert a disclaimer of “50 CR” in the application because it merely describes features of applicant’s goods.
`Trademark Act Section 6, 15 U.S.C. §1056; TMEP §1213.(cid:160) Please see the attached evidence from Abbreviations.com and TigerSul.com
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`(cid:160)T
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`he Office can require an applicant to disclaim exclusive rights to an unregistrable part of a mark, rather than refuse registration of the entire
`mark.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 6(a), 15 U.S.C. §1056(a).(cid:160) Under Trademark Act Section 2(e), 15 U.S.C. §1052(e), the Office can refuse
`registration of the entire mark where it is determined that the entire mark is merely descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, or primarily
`geographically descriptive of the goods.(cid:160) Thus, the Office may require the disclaimer of a portion of a mark which, when used in connection with
`the goods or services, is merely descriptive, deceptively misdescriptive, primarily geographically descriptive, or otherwise unregistrable (e.g.,
`generic).(cid:160) TMEP §1213.03(a).(cid:160) If an applicant does not comply with a disclaimer requirement, the Office may refuse registration of the entire
`mark.(cid:160) TMEP §1213.01(b).
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` “disclaimer” is thus a written statement that an applicant adds to the application record that states that applicant does not have exclusive
`rights, separate and apart from the entire mark, to particular wording and/or to a design aspect.(cid:160) The appearance of the applied-for mark does not
`change.
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`he computerized printing format for the Office’s Trademark Official Gazette requires a standardized format for a disclaimer.(cid:160) TMEP
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`§1213.08(a)(i).(cid:160) The following is the standard format used by the Office:
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “50 CR SULPHUR” apart from the mark as shown.
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`(cid:160)S
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`ee In re Owatonna Tool Co., 231 USPQ 493 (Comm’r Pats. 1983).
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`If applicant has questions about its application or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark
`examining attorney directly at the number below.
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`/Robert J. Struck/
`Robert J. Struck
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 109
`Phone - (571) 272-1513
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the assigned examining attorney. A response
`to this Office Action should be filed using the Office’s Response to Office action form available at
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.(cid:160) If notification of this Office action was received via e-mail, no response using this form may be
`filed for 72 hours after receipt of the notification.(cid:160) Do not attempt to respond by e-mail as the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses.
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`(cid:160)I
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`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name,
`title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person signing the response.(cid:160) Please use the following address: Commissioner for
`Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
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`(cid:160)S
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`TATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.(cid:160) When conducting an online status check, print and
`maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen.(cid:160) If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the
`assigned examining attorney.
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`Print: Sep 10, 200?
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`16066740
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Marl:
`TIGER BLOOM
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`2652435
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`Date Registered
`2002fllfl9
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
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`TYPED DRAWING
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`UNITED COMPOST AND ORGANICS CORPORATION CALIFORNIA PO BOX 787 ARCATA
`CALIFORNIA 95518
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`Goodslservices
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
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`IC 001.
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`US
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`001 O05 O06 O10 O26 046.
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`G & 3:
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`Liquid plant fertilizer for domestic and agricultural use. First Use:
`2001fO9fO6. First Use In Commerce: ZOOIKOBKU6.
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`Disclaimer Statement
`NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "BLOOM" APART FROM THE
`MRRK AS SHOWN.
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`Filing Date
`ZOOOHOEHOB
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`Examining Attorney
`PIGNATELLO, ELIZABETH
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`Attorney of Record
`James E. Eakin
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`TIGER BLOOM
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`Print: Sep 10, 200?
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`76Ifl?95I‘J5
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`16079505
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Marl:
`TIGER TREE
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`Standard Character Mark
`No
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`Registration NI.II"I'IhBf
`2579948
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`Date Registered
`2002fO6fll
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`Type of Mark
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`PRINCIPAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[I] TYPED DRAWING
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`Lyman, Loralee Ann INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES P. O. Box 1861 Monterey
`CALIFORNIA 93940
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`Goodslse-wines
`Class Status —— ACTIVE.
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`IC 001.
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`US
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`001 O05 O06 O10 O26 046.
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`G & s:
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`Fertilizer, namely orchid food. First Use: ZUOIKOBHIT. First Use In
`Commerce: ZOOIKOSKI7.
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`Filing Date
`ZOOOHOEHEO
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`Examining Attorney
`BUSH, KAREN R’.
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`Attorney Of RBt‘.'l'.'II"d
`GWENDOLEN S. BUCK
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`Tiger 50CR
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`— Granular Sulfur E Sulfate Fertilizer —
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`Product Description
`Tiger SIJCR is a high analysis combination sulfur product that contains both sulfate and sulfur. The
`combination of the immediately available sulfate and the degradable slower release sulfur combines to
`make the ideal product for colder Northern climates.
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`Tiger SDCR has been designed to meet the needs of dealers and growers who wish to have
`advantages of a high analysis sulfur fertilizer while still having a portion of their immediate
`sulfur needs met through the sulfate form.
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`12% Nitrogen, 33% Sulphur
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`Physical Prop erties
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`C ontent of pr oduct by weight:
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`43% SU11J11lJ1'—I5U% Sulfate
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`Content ofproduct by Actual S:
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`71-43% S1Jl1Jh1JI'—23-57°/1 Sulphate
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`C glur
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`Pale Copper Pasfilles & White Prills
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`Fertiliz er Prill Size
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`SGN 233-270
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`Angle of Rep ose
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`Bulk Density (p asked) 64 lb sift’
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`ackage Sizing Truckload Bulk
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`General Application and Use Recommendations
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`For 1 pound of sulfur apply 1.96 lbs of Tiger SIICR.
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`Tiger SIJCR can be applied alone or blended with other granular fertilizers to provide crops with plant nutrient
`sulfur throughout the growing season. Tiger SIJCR can be applied at high rates with the seed than pure
`sulfate sulfur due to the low salt index of the product. Tiger SIJCR has 3.4 times less ammonia and salt
`index than pure ammonium sulfate.
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`Tiger SOCR Sulphur Specifications
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`All crops require sulfur in order to efficiently utilize nitrogen and fix protein. Crops such as
`wheat, barley, and other relatively low sulfur demand crops should receive application of
`10-15 lbs/ac. Higher sulfur demanding crops (Canola, alfalfa, potatoes) under high
`fertility management should receive applications greater than 20 lbs/acre of sulfur per year
`in order to adequately replace the Sulfur that is being removed on a yearly basis.
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`Tiger 50CR Advantage
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`T1ger50CR
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`Sulfurporhon
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`Low Sulfilr Demand
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`Emergence
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`Mid Season
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`Sulfate Portion — Allows for immediate availability to
`the emerging crops
`As season progresses crop uptake
`and leaching events reduces sulfate
`availability.
`Sulfur Portion — As season progresses soils warm and
`microbial oxidization increases.
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`By maturity, degradable sulfur portion
`is producing sulfate at a higher rate.
`The combination sulfur / sulfate
`allows for optimum availability of plant
`available sulfate during the growing
`season.
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`For more information on Tiger SOCR view the “Tiger SOCR Advantage” in our Sulfur
`Technical information.
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`Handling and Storage
`Tiger SOCR will blend and store well with other granular fertilizer products. Good house
`keeping is essential when working with sulfur products.
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`First Aid
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`Skin Contact: Wash with mild soap and Water.
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`Eyes: Irrigate thoroughly with copious quantities of plain water. Inadequate irrigation may
`cause irritation. Do not use Boric Acid.
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`Ingestion: If swallowed, Induce vomiting only if victim is conscious. Call physician
`immediately or contact poison control center.
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`Inhalation: Sulfur dust may irritate the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages.
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`Disclaimer: While every reasonable care has been taken to ensure that unifonnity on our Web site is correct at the time ofposting, we do not Warrant accuracy and
`recommend you obtain local and independent Verification.
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