Patents Examined by Wayne Langel
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Patent number: 11970428Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods of making a liquid fertilizer additive of biodegradable polymeric and/or oligomeric nitrification inhibitors comprised of utilizing a non-aqueous polar, aprotic organo liquid (NAPAOL) as the reaction medium for the reaction of aldehyde(s) with cyano-containing nitrification inhibitors that have one or more aldehyde reactive groups selected from the group consisting of a) primary, b) secondary amines, c) amides, d) thiols, e) hydroxyls and f) phenols.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SOILGENIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gary David McKnight, Randall Linwood Rayborn
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Patent number: 11963492Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide an agent for increasing a plant functional component content, which is capable of increasing a content of the plant functional component by being adequately sprayed to the plant or injected into the soil without using stress cultivation conditions or plants with high content of functional component, and a method for manufacturing the same. An agent for increasing a plant functional component content comprising a fatty acid metabolite obtainable by a metabolism of a fatty acid with 4-30 carbon atoms by proteobacteria under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L, and a method for manufacturing an agent for increasing a plant functional component content comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for a fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4-30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuya Ohno, Tomohiro Nohara
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Patent number: 11964923Abstract: A granulated organic and organomineral fertilizer supplemented with biological additive and process for the production of granulated organic and organomineral fertilizer supplemented with biological additive is physically presented in the form of granules (G), having its formulation defined by the combination of organic and mineral matter (N,P,K), to which it is added, in addition, a bioburden in the form of bacteria, fungus and yeast that are selected to crops of interest, whether grasses, legumes, monocotyledons and dicotyledons, the granules (G) receive the bioburden at the time of its granulation; the selection of bioburden to be included in granules (G) is established according to the soil and crop analysis to be cultivated.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SUPERBAC BIOTECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS S.A.Inventor: Luiz Augusto Chacon De Freitas Filho
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Patent number: 11952282Abstract: A low energy production method for producing pure and highly concentrated carbon dioxide from a renewable lignocellulosic biomass feedstock comprising the steps of i) extracting lignins and hemicelluloses by putting a solid lignocellulosic raw material in the presence of a mixture of at least water and formic acid, at atmospheric pressure under conditions of temperature between 80° C. and 110° C., ii) fractionating, the primary solid fraction and the primary liquid fraction obtained at the end of the extraction step i), iii) separating the lignins from the intermediate liquid fraction, iv) producing a synthetic gas by feeding a gasification equipment with at least part of said primary solid fraction and/or at least part of said residual liquid fraction, and v) producing carbon dioxide and water by introducing dioxygen, or dioxygen enriched air, or air in said gasification equipment.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Société BioebInventor: Michel Delmas
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Patent number: 11944951Abstract: Calcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles are combined with ammonia control materials (e.g. alum, aluminum chloride, ferric chloride, ferric sulfate, and/or sodium bisulfate) to create a phosphorus-binding composition. In the preferred embodiment, the composition is applied to poultry litter, poultry bedding or other non-aqueous substrates that are at least partially comprised of animal manure. The composition binds with phosphorus to at least reduce the amount of phosphorus in runoff water or in leachate from fields fertilized with treated manure. The combining of the calcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles with the ammonia control products has a surprising and unexpected result. The calcium silicate hydrate-ammonia control material mix reduces soluble phosphorus more than either component of the mix alone.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventor: Philip A. Moore, Jr.
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Patent number: 11939275Abstract: A controlled release fertilizer includes a core including plant nutrient particles and a biodegradable coating composition forming at least one layer surrounding the core, the composition comprising cellulose, the at least one layer being structured as a semi-permeable surface membrane configured to release the plant nutrients from the core in a linear manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Profile Products LLCInventor: Edward Rosenthal
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Compositions for increasing nitrogen sources life span in plant growth mediums and methods of making
Patent number: 11919828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SOILGENIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gary David McKnight, Randall Linwood Rayborn -
Patent number: 11919829Abstract: A method of fertilizing and/or irrigating a field with water containing potassium bisulfate is disclosed. The method includes adding a predetermined amount of potassium bisulfate to irrigation water for the field, and delivering the mixture of potassium bisulfate and irrigation water to the field. Alternatively, the method may provide potassium bisulfate to crops by applying or spreading the potassium bisulfate onto ground near or proximate to the crops, and allowing water to carry the potassium bisulfate into the ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: John C. Miller, Deborah L. Miller
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Patent number: 11919830Abstract: Processes capable of producing bulk materials suitable for use by the horticulture industry, resulting bulk materials produced thereby, and applications for these processes and materials. Preferred bulk materials have physical properties similar to peat moss and comprise individual materials, each at least partially having a twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may further comprise small granular particles dispersed throughout the twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may be rolled fibers such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to sphagnum peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as, for example, a soil conditioner, an absorbent material, a chemical carrier, or a filtering material. Alternatively, the individual materials may be rolled particles such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to milled peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as propagation media.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PITTMOSS LLCInventors: Mont Andrew Handley, Matt Collins Knapp, Mark David Goldman
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Patent number: 11919827Abstract: Systems and methods for producing an organic fertilizer rich in humic substances and nitrogen from waste gases and liquids are disclosed. The methods include forming a mixture of coal and liquid and contacting said mixture with a gas containing ammonia, allowing ammonia react with the coal to release humic substances to the liquid and to complex ammonia with the coal and humic substances controlling the pH of the mixture and forming a humic ammonia rich fertilizer. The systems include a mixing chamber fluidly connected to sources of liquid and coal, a gas contacting chamber, a pH control subsystem, a solid liquid separator and a pathogen deactivator.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: NUORGANICS LLCInventors: Eugenio Giraldo, Nicolas Enrique Giraldo-Wingler
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Patent number: 11912583Abstract: A slurry of a dispersion medium and rare earth oxide particles. The particles having a volume basis median particle size D50 of up to 50 nm. The rare earth oxide particles having a dispersity index S of up to 1, the dispersity index S being determined according to the formula (1): (D90?D10)/D50??(1) wherein D10, D50 and D90 are cumulative 10%, 50% and 90% diameters in volume basis particle size distribution, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuhiro Wataya
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Patent number: 11912634Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct. The granule can contain 33 wt. % to 40 wt. % elemental nitrogen, 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental calcium, and 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental sulfur.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Andrew George Kells, Mohamed Akasha M. Khaleel
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Patent number: 11912633Abstract: A composition for use as fertilizer includes cement kiln dust and animal manure. The content of cement kiln dust and animal manure in the composition is selected as a function of either weight or volume. The content of cement kiln dust is greater than or equal to the content of animal manure. The fertilizer composition is formed by mixing the cement kiln dust and animal manure at ambient temperature and pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Paul Ruehl, Travis Weide
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Patent number: 11905225Abstract: Compositions of a slow-release nitrogen-containing fertilizer and iron chelated to an aminopolycarboxylic acid or a polycarboxylic acid. The composition can be useful as a fertilizer for rapid greening of turfgrass.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.Inventors: James Liang-Hiong Chia, John Koenig
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Patent number: 11897822Abstract: A system for generating a concentrated product from a feedstock includes a reciprocating concentration system that includes first and second chambers to which the feedstock is alternately provided and from which the concentrated product is alternately removed, and a heat transfer system in thermal communication with the first and second chambers, the heat transfer system being configured to reversibly transfer heat between the first and second chambers such that the first chamber alternates between melting a frozen portion of the feedstock in the second chamber and having a frozen portion of the feedstock in the first chamber melted by the feedstock in the second chamber. The system further includes a heat dump system in thermal communication with the reciprocating concentration system, the heat dump system being configured to remove heat from the reciprocating concentration system.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Abraham Noe-Hays, Nancy G. Love
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Patent number: 11891345Abstract: The present invention comprises one or more organic solvents that create a non-aqueous organo solvent delivery system, (NOSDS), and one or more Organo Polycarboxylate functionalities, OPCF, that results in a stable, non-aqueous solution that can easily, safely, evenly and economically coat nitrogen source granules and/or be added to a mobile liquid form of a nitrogen source such as an aqueous dispersion, pressurized ammonia gas or molten urea and/or molten modified urea. Using these solvents provides more flexibility for nitrogen source manufacturers to produce nitrogen sources designed for a particular soil or plant. The liquid solutions are comprised of NOSDS and OPCFs and one or more of a) nitrification inhibitors, b) urease inhibitors, c) pesticides, d) fungicides, e) herbicides, f) insecticides and g) micronutrients.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SOILGENIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gary David McKnight, Randall Linwood Rayborn
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Patent number: 11891346Abstract: This invention relates to a horticulture additive comprising: (1) a wetting agent, wherein the wetting agent is a multi-branched polymer comprising at least one of an oxygen-containing and a nitrogen-containing polyfunctional base compound having at least three branches attached thereto, and (2) a humectant. The horticulture additive is advantageous for increasing plant survival of plants treated therewith when exposed to reduced watering conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Nicholas G. Moon, Shirley A. Whiteside, Dominick J. Valenti, Adam J. Newberry, Sanjeev K. Dey
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Patent number: 11884543Abstract: Flow through reactors and related methods for use with slurries including water reactive particles are generally described.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jason Fischman, Peter Godart, Douglas P. Hart, EthelMae Victoria Dydek, Theodore Bloomstein, Andrew Whitehead, Jean Sack, Eric Morgan
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Patent number: 11873219Abstract: A method of operating a mass spectrometer vacuum interface, the vacuum interface comprising an evacuated expansion chamber downstream of a plasma ion source at atmospheric or relatively high pressure, the expansion chamber having a first aperture that interfaces with the plasma ion source to form an expanding plasma downstream of the first aperture and a second aperture downstream of the first aperture from the plasma for skimming the expanding plasma to form a skimmed expanding plasma; wherein the expansion chamber is pumped by an interface vacuum pump to provide an interface pressure in the chamber; the method comprising using a controller to automatically, or according to user input, control the throughput of the interface vacuum pump to control the interface pressure dependent on one or more operating modes of the spectrometer. A pressure gauge can be located in the expansion chamber and a feedback loop provided between the pressure gauge and controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.Inventors: Leonardo Spanu, Carolus Matthias Anna Maria Mesters
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Patent number: 11864561Abstract: A multipurpose fertilizer composition having anti-insect properties, water-retaining, and capable of improving to absorb micronutrients for plants obtained from the process of forming a homogeneous mixture by mixing a fertilizer mixture with at least three other ingredients including a chelation of trace elements solution, a water-retaining ingredient, and a plant extracts ingredients having anti-insect properties; wherein the chelation of trace elements solution having 5%-7% of the weight of the fertilizer mixture; the water-retaining ingredient having 7%-10% of the total weight of the fertilizer mixture, and the chelation of trace elements solution; the plant extracts ingredients having anti-insect properties having 0.08%-3% of the total weight of the fertilizer mixture, with the chelation of trace elements solution, and the water-retaining ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: THANH DUC LEInventor: Thanh Duc Le