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Determination of the Source of a Soil Sample
Patent Number: 5766953
Docket Number: 13197
Serial Number: 8843969
Date Patented: 06/16/1998
Agency:
Agricultural Research Service
Date Issued:
June 16, 1998
Abstract:
The invention is a new way to determine the originating geographic location of a displaced soil sample. The invention
can be used as a tool to identify pollution sources of soil origin. This is achieved by obtaining a biological profile of
the soil sample, and determining the originating location of the sample by comparing its biological profile to a database
that is made up of data sets which relate biological profiles and geographic locations of soil samples.
Inventors:
| Ann C. Kennedy |
| USDA, ARS, PWA, LM&WCR; |
| Pullman, WA |
| (509) 335-1554 / Fax: (509) 335-3842 |
Industry Keywords:
biotechnology, soil, pollution, software, geological, diagnostic, nutrient
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