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Pollen preservation method

US12245587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Sara Katherine Etter · Bondurant, US
Federico Valverde · Polk City, US
Jason Cope · Ankeny, US
Todd Krone · Johnston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2018
Grant date	Mar 11, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01H1/02
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods of preserving pollen such that the pollen has improved viability as compared to pollen that is left in ambient conditions. A method of the present invention includes separating dead pollen contents from live pollen grains. In some embodiments, pollen grains are stored with a substance that prevents dead pollen contents from interacting with live pollen grains. The substance may be a solid, liquid, gas, or combination thereof. In some embodiments, the substance may at least partially regulate pollen moisture content, such as maintaining pollen moisture content at 15-60%.

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