Patents Assigned to KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES, LLC
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Patent number: 12134587Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using the same are provided. The reaction products particularly may include adducts of two or more reactants. The adducts particularly can incorporate a nitrification inhibitor, such as DCD. In particular embodiments, reaction products may be formed from the reaction of formaldehyde, DCD, urea, and an ammonia source. The adducts may be included in agricultural products, including fertilizer compositions and nitrification inhibitor systems. Fertilizer compositions including the adducts can be beneficial for reducing leaching of nitrification inhibitors applied to soil.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES, LLCInventors: Kurt D. Gabrielson, Mary L. Epling
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Patent number: 12077480Abstract: High solids suspension fertilizers containing macro and micronutrients are provided herein. The fertilizers comprise at least one nutrient suspended in a liquid medium, along with a thickener and a dispersant. The liquid compositions advantageously comprise a suspension of larger fertilizer particles compared to prior art compositions, providing for a high solids content. The fertilizers are compatible with fungicide and insecticide seed treatments in coating agronomically important substrates, such as crop seed or prilled and granulated fertilizer. Also provided are methods of producing liquid fertilizers.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventor: Renil John Anthony
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Patent number: 12071385Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with fertilizer compositions that provide controlled, delayed, and/or prolonged release of micronutrients in soil. In one embodiment, the inventive composition comprises a dry, powdered blend of a first target micronutrient source in chelated form and a second source of the same target micronutrient but provided in non-chelated form. In another embodiment, the inventive composition provides at least two sources of boron, with one source being a water-soluble form and the other source being a water-insoluble form. Regardless of the embodiment, the methods of using the fertilizer composition results in increased uptake of the particular micronutrient, nitrogen, and/or potassium compared to the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Tapasya Babu, Elliott Martin, Robert A. Geiger, Andres Reyes Gaige
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Patent number: 12065391Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using such reaction products are provided. For example, a reaction product comprising an adduct formed from urea, formaldehyde, and a urease inhibitor is described, which can be provided in various forms. For example, such a reaction product can be in the form of a solid or solution. Such a reaction product can also be combined with one or more additional components, including but not limited to, additional urease inhibitor and/or a nitrogen-based fertilizer composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Douglas Barr, Ethel Garnier, Kwame Owusu-Adom
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Patent number: 12012366Abstract: The disclosure relates to an agricultural composition comprising paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, or a combination thereof and one or more reaction products prepared from paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, and optionally a solvent, wherein the one or more reaction products is present in an amount of at least 20 wt. % of the total weight of the agricultural composition. Also discloses is a fertilizer composition comprising the agricultural composition and a nitrogen source. Further disclosed are processes for preparing an agricultural composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Drew R. Bobeck, Ahmed A. Iman, Stacey Leigh Wertz
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Publication number: 20230348337Abstract: The disclosure relates to an agricultural composition comprising paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, or a combination thereof and one or more reaction products prepared from paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, and optionally a solvent, wherein the one or more reaction products is present in an amount of at least 20 wt % of the total weight of the agricultural composition. Also discloses is a fertilizer composition comprising the agricultural composition and a nitrogen source. Further disclosed are processes for preparing an agricultural composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Drew R. BOBECK, Ahmed A. IMAN, Stacey Leigh WERTZ
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Publication number: 20230112532Abstract: The disclosure relates to an agricultural composition comprising paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, or a combination thereof and one or more reaction products prepared from paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, and optionally a solvent, wherein the one or more reaction products is present in an amount of at least 20 wt. % of the total weight of the agricultural composition. Also discloses is a fertilizer composition comprising the agricultural composition and a nitrogen source. Further disclosed are processes for preparing an agricultural composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Drew R. BOBECK, Ahmed A. IMAN, Stacey Leigh WERTZ
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Publication number: 20230016572Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low temperature stable aqueous formulation of N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) with stability against crystallization and/or freezing upon exposure to low temperatures of 0° C. or below. Formulations of the present disclosure may also contain water-soluble agents such as microbial strains. The present disclosure also provides methods to make and use the formulation according to the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES, LLCInventors: Drew R. BOBECK, Jessica W. GILES
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Publication number: 20220177384Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the fertilizer can include a nitrogen source comprising urea, ammonia, ammonium nitrate, or any combination thereof and a reaction product of formaldehyde, an ammonia source, and a nitrification inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Kurt D. Gabrielson, Mary L. Epling
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Patent number: 11148982Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the fertilizer can include a nitrogen source comprising urea, ammonia, ammonium nitrate, or any combination thereof and a reaction product of formaldehyde, an ammonia source, and a nitrification inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Kurt D. Gabrielson, Mary L. Epling
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Patent number: 11028024Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using the same are provided. The reaction products particularly may include adducts of two or more reactants. The adducts particularly can incorporate a nitrification inhibitor, such as DCD. In particular embodiments, reaction products may be formed from the reaction of formaldehyde, DCD, urea, and an ammonia source. The adducts may be included in agricultural products, including fertilizer compositions and nitrification inhibitor systems. Fertilizer compositions including the adducts can be beneficial for reducing leaching of nitrification inhibitors applied to soil.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Kurt D. Gabrielson, Mary L. Epling
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Patent number: 10513467Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel agricultural microbial inoculant compositions for uses in promoting plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality. The novel microbial inoculant compositions comprise one or more microbial species, one or more urease inhibitors and/or one or more nitrification inhibitors. The present disclosure also provides fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculant compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Drew R. Bobeck, Cedric J. Pearce
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Patent number: 10501384Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using such reaction products are provided. For example, a reaction product comprising an adduct formed from two or more of a first nucleophile (e.g., including, but not limited to, a urease inhibitor), a second nucleophile, and an electrophile is described, which can be provided in various forms. Such a reaction product can be in the form of a solid or solution. Such a reaction product can also be combined with one or more additional components, including but not limited to, free urease inhibitor and/or a nitrogen-based fertilizer composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Douglas Barr, Ethel Garnier, Stanley Freeman
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Patent number: 10501383Abstract: An improved nitrification inhibitor composition comprising UFP particles and a nitrification inhibitor, and optionally other components, is used as an additive for liquid and solid fertilizers, typically containing urea. The nitrification inhibitor particularly can be nitrapyrin and/or DMPP. Methods of making the compositions and their use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Kurt Gabrielson, Stacey Wertz, Drew Bobeck, Allen Sutton
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Patent number: 10487019Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel highly concentrated phosphoric or thiophosphoric triamide formulation with enhanced stability against crystallization or freezing under extended exposure to low temperature of 0° C. or below. It also provides a method to make and use such formulations.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Drew R. Bobeck, Kwame Owusu-Adom
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Patent number: 10479737Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using such reaction products are provided. For example, a reaction product comprising an adduct formed from urea, formaldehyde, and a urease inhibitor is described, which can be provided in various forms. For example, such a reaction product can be in the form of a solid or solution. Such a reaction product can also be combined with one or more additional components, including but not limited to, additional urease inhibitor and/or a nitrogen-based fertilizer composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Douglas Barr, Ethel Garnier, Kwame Owusu-Adom
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Patent number: 10421693Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using such reaction products are provided. For example, a reaction product comprising an adduct formed from urea, formaldehyde, and a urease inhibitor is described, which can be provided in various forms. For example, such a reaction product can be in the form of a solid or solution. Such a reaction product can also be combined with one or more additional components, including but not limited to, additional urease inhibitor and/or a nitrogen-based fertilizer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Douglas Barr, Ethel Garnier, Kwame Owusu-Adom
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Publication number: 20190210936Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using such reaction products are provided. For example, a reaction product comprising an adduct formed from urea, formaldehyde, and a urease inhibitor is described, which can be provided in various forms. For example, such a reaction product can be in the form of a solid or solution. Such a reaction product can also be combined with one or more additional components, including but not limited to, additional urease inhibitor and/or a nitrogen-based fertilizer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventors: Douglas Barr, Ethel Garnier, Kwame Owusu-Adom
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Publication number: 20190124917Abstract: The present invention provides novel microbial inoculant compositions for uses in promoting plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality. The novel microbial inoculant compositions comprise one or more microbial species, one or more urease inhibitors and/or nitrification inhibitors. The present invention also provides fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculant compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Koch Agronomic Services, LLCInventor: Drew R. Bobeck
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Publication number: 20190112240Abstract: Reaction products and methods for making and using the same are provided. The reaction products particularly may include adducts of two or more reactants. The adducts particularly can incorporate a nitrification inhibitor, such as DCD. In particular embodiments, reaction products may be formed from the reaction of formaldehyde, DCD, urea, and an ammonia source. The adducts may be included in agricultural products, including fertilizer compositions and nitrification inhibitor systems. Fertilizer compositions including the adducts can be beneficial for reducing leaching of nitrification inhibitors applied to soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES, LLCInventors: KURT D. GABRIELSON, MARY L. EPLING