Patents Examined by Wayne A. Langel
  • Patent number: 11192830
    Abstract: A seed coated with a seed grind, and optionally a source of sugar, a source of bicarbonate, and/or a source of fertilizer nutrient to supply plant roots with additional uptake-available carbon and energy to promote rapid growth. A method of coating seeds with the coating and a method of growing plants from the coated seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: INNOVATIONS FOR WORLD NUTRITION, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Melissa C. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11186526
    Abstract: A method for preparing an organic boron fertilizer for engineering wound soil remediation includes a step of: effectively compounding at least one of chitin oligosaccharide, wormcast and silkworm excrement, at least one of water and hydrogen peroxide, an organic boron element solution, sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate and polysorbate under certain conditions. The present invention has significant effects on improving physical and chemical properties of engineering wound soil, enhancing availability of boron element in the soil, preventing plants from physiological diseases caused by lack of boron, and promoting growth and development of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Sichuan University
    Inventors: Yingwei Ai, Siqian Yang, Shenghao Ai, Jia Liu, Xiaoyan Ai
  • Patent number: 11180426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a particulate composition containing methionine, methionylmethionine, potassium in the form of potassium salt and ammonium sulphate, and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Koerfer, Hans Joachim Hasselbach, Gerit Niggemann, Antje Hansmeier, Hans Christian Alt, Dominik Egly, Peter Schulte
  • Patent number: 11180427
    Abstract: A method for preparing an organic complex microelement fertilizer for engineering wound soil remediation includes compounding chitosan oligosaccharide or/and earthworm dung or/and silkworm sand, water or/and hydrogen peroxide, an organic complex trace element solution, polyethylene glycol octyl phenyl ether, and polysorbate under certain conditions. The present invention can significantly improve physical and chemical properties of engineering wounds, enhance effectiveness of trace elements in soil, and prevent plant physiological diseases due to lack of trace elements, and promote plant growth and development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sichuan University
    Inventors: Xiaoyan Ai, Yingwei Ai, Xiaoqiao Su, Shenghao Ai, Mengke Zhu
  • Patent number: 11180425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for increasing a nitrogen source life span in plant growth mediums as well as methods of making these compositions. The invention also relates to compositions and methods of reacting a nitrogen source with one or more nitrification inhibitors using standard equipment for producing nitrogen sourced particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gary David McKnight, Randall Linwood Rayborn
  • Patent number: 11180428
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a biochar solution. The method comprises the steps of collecting biochar particles, dispersing the biochar particles in a liquid solution and adding a stabilizing agent to keep the biochar in flowable suspension. The stabilizing agent may be added to the liquid solution or to the biochar prior to placing the biochar in solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Talipot Cool Extract (IP), LLC
    Inventors: Mark Lahman Jarand, Daren Einar Daugaard, Timothy Alan Thompson, Han Suk Kim, Michael William Metier
  • Patent number: 11180429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating fertilizer particles with a coating, the method comprising providing fertilizer particles in a coating unit, one or more steps of applying a coating layer by applying one or more coating components to the fertilizer particles in the coating unit, and at least, partially curing or hardening the coating layer, wherein said curing or hardening involves a chemical reaction of said one or more coating components, discharging the coated fertilizer particles from the coating unit, optionally after a final cure or hardening step, wherein the coating unit comprises a stationary frame and at least two movable elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Pursell Agri-Tech, LLC, Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Saiia, James Taylor Pursell, Jr., Stephen Mark Brooks, Leon Roberson, II, Spencer Daniel Sanders, Allen Zorn Sanders, Murray Paul Hasinoff, Daniel Paul Heberer, Justin McLean Fogarty, Kristopher Michael Modrzynski
  • Patent number: 11180424
    Abstract: A phosphate fertilizer as described contains a blend of finely ground sulfur component, swelling agent and rock phosphate (for example, apatite). Preferably, the swelling agent is bentonite. The sulfur component, swelling agent and rock phosphate raw materials are preferably present as particles of less than about 500? in size, more preferably between about 400-200?, but more than 100?. The sulfur component and swelling agent may be combined together before sizing as a composition of about 85 wt % sulfur sublimed onto/into or melted together with about 15 wt % bentonite. These components are present in the phosphate fertilizer at about 10 wt % for the sulfur, at about 5 wt % for the swelling agent and about 80 wt % for the rock phosphate. In addition, when the blend is pelletized, a granulation aid, like lignin, molasses, etc., is also present at about 5 wt % of the blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Jake Dexter
  • Patent number: 11155503
    Abstract: A particulate fertilizer coating composition or a coated fertilizer containing a solid acidic particulate material and a solid basic particulate material. The coating composition and coated fertilizer are each stable, chemical compatible with other fertilizers, and/or are abrasion resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Yogesh Omprakash Sharma, Nilkamal Bag, Boddu Srinivasa Rao, Samik Gupta, Harri Tapio Kiiski, Sahali-Al Saif
  • Patent number: 11142489
    Abstract: A lubricated agricultural mixture and method(s) of use thereof is described. Embodiments of the lubricated agricultural mixture can include a carbon source, a fertilizer, a binder, and a hydrogel. The lubricated agricultural mixture can be formed into tablets, granules, and wafers. The different forms of the lubricated agricultural mixture can be implemented in various situations. For instance, the table form can be distributed via machinery such that the carbon source acts as a lubricant for the machinery to minimize wear on the machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Michael F. Forostoski
  • Patent number: 11136274
    Abstract: A method for preparing an organic manganese fertilizer for engineering wound soil remediation includes a step of: effectively compounding chitin oligosaccharide or/and wormcast or/and silkworm excrement, water or/and hydrogen peroxide, an organic manganese element solution, polysorbate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose under certain conditions. The present invention has significant effects on improving physical and chemical properties of engineering wound soil, enhancing availability of manganese element in the soil, preventing plants from physiological diseases caused by lack of manganese, and promoting growth and development of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Sichuan University
    Inventors: Yingwei Ai, Xiaoyan Ai, Jianjun Rong, Xue Jiang, Wei Li, Meihua Sheng
  • Patent number: 11135559
    Abstract: The present application relates to a closed container containing ammonium nitrate (AN) particles in an amount of 91 to 99.75 weight % and desiccant in an amount of 0.25 and 9 weight %, wherein the AN particles have a water content of between 0 and 0.7 weight %, and the desiccant particles comprise between 50 and 95 weight % of AN and between 5 and 50 weight % of magnesium nitrate dispersed in the AN. The application furthermore relates to a method for producing of ammonium nitrate particles that are stored in a closed container and having improved anti-caking properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: YARA INIERNATIONAL ASA
    Inventor: Francois Ledoux
  • Patent number: 11130715
    Abstract: The present invention provides for biochar coated particles and a method for coating the particles with biochar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Talipot Cool Extract (IP), LLC
    Inventors: Vern S Traxler, Han Suk Kim, Rajashekharam Malyala, Timothy Alan Thompson, Brian Buege, Mark L. Jarand
  • Patent number: 11130716
    Abstract: The present invention provides organic slow-acting fertilizer using psyllium seed husk and a method for producing the same. Macroelements or secondary elements selected from 12 essential nutrient elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Cu, B, Mo, and Zn) for edible plants are extracted from each of oil cake (collectively referring to residue remaining after extraction of vegetable oil, and including soybean oil cake, palm oil cake, etc.), blood meal (livestock blood), dead fish or bonefish-containing by-products, bone meal, Dead Sea mineral, egg shell, seashell, oystershell, natural gypsum, dolomite, phyllite, and natural salt, by a predetermined extraction process, and are impregnated in larger amounts into a porous material such as zeolite, and organic fertilizers are produced in the form of psyllium seed husk-bound grains for more rapid and effective impregnation so that suitable proportions of element fertilizers can be supplied to each type of plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Youngsung Wang
  • Patent number: 11124463
    Abstract: A coated fertilizer comprising a fertilizer granule and a coating disposed on a surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the coating comprises interpenetrating domains comprising polymer domains and wax domains. A method of making the coated fertilizer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Ganesh Kannan, Christina Posada, James Haigh, Travis Harper, Sabeshan Kanagalingam
  • Patent number: 11124461
    Abstract: A dry and solid fertiliser in the form of discreet particles is provided. The particles of the dry and solid fertiliser comprise a homogenous mixture of organic and inorganic materials. The inorganic material comprises at least one of the NPKS nutrients. The organic material comprises a carbon-labile substantially sterile product of organic waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Incitec Pivot Limited
    Inventors: Charles Norman Walker, Nicholas Hogan, Ellen Durack, Roya Khalil, Timothy Hughes
  • Patent number: 11116222
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a biocide from a hypochlorite oxidant and an ammonium salt are provided. The method includes monitoring a control parameter to optimize the ratio between the hypochlorite oxidant and the ammonium salt. The control parameter may be oxidation-reduction potential, conductivity, induction or oxygen saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: A.Y. LABORATORIES LTD.
    Inventor: Ayala Barak
  • Patent number: 11117841
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to organic fertilizers and particularly, but not exclusively, to organic and/or biodegradable flocculants, methods of preparing organic fertilizers using an organic and/or biodegradable flocculant, and systems for treating water using an organic and/or biodegradable flocculant to prepare an organic fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: S2G VENTURES FUND II, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven C. Slater, Mauricio Avila-Segura, Margaret F. Phillips, Lisa Leilani Z. Durand, Gary F. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 11111187
    Abstract: The fulvic acid solution production method of the present invention comprises: an apparatus preparation step of preparing a processing apparatus which comprises: a hermetic container internally having a closeable processing space; a steam jetting device operable to jet high-temperature and high-pressure steam into the hermetic container; a supply section having an opening-closing mechanism and operable to supply a raw material into the hermetic container; and a discharge section having an opening-closing mechanism and operable to discharge, to the outside, a processed liquid produced through processing of the raw material by the steam; a raw material input step of inputting a raw material containing chips of wood as a primary raw material, from the supply section into the processing space of the hermetic container of the processing apparatus; a stream introduction step of introducing steam having a temperature of 120 to 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: G-8 International Trading Co., LTD
    Inventor: Saburo Matsui
  • Patent number: 11111189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improving the efficiency of man-made and/or natural organic-based animal manure fertilizers by administration of formulations containing poly(organic acids), [P(OA)]s, and/or their salts dispersed in a Non-aqueous Organic Solvent Delivery System (NOSDS). Utilizing a NOSDS allows for coating all components in a fertilizer formulation including but not limited to Urea, Manure, mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP), di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), solid micronutrients such as lime, zinc chloride, etc.) with a layer of [P(OA)]s and/or their salts that liberates, in a plant available form, the micronutrient metals and macronutrients, that are bound as insoluble salts and complexes in the soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Gary David McKnight, Randall Linwood Rayborn