Patents by Inventor A. Ray Shirley, Jr.

A. Ray Shirley, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11407689
    Abstract: Calcium cyanamide fertilizer compositions and methods for their use are disclosed. The compositions and methods stabilize active ionic compositions comprising calcium cyanamide and enhance the effectiveness of calcium cyanamide alone or synergistically in combination with nitrogen containing materials such as urea and organics, for example, manures. The compositions and methods also facilitate controllable site directed delivery of the contents of the stabilized compositions. The compositions and methods are effective for fertilizing, soil amending, metal stabilizing and odor and organism inhibition. The compositions are stable, easily calibrated, and non-clogging for spray delivery to target sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: BI-EN CORP
    Inventors: Richard O. Hartmann, A. Ray Shirley, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210070668
    Abstract: Calcium cyanamide fertilizer compositions and methods for their use are disclosed. The compositions and methods stabilize active ionic compositions comprising calcium cyanamide and enhance the effectiveness of calcium cyanamide alone or synergistically in combination with nitrogen containing materials such as urea and organics, for example, manures. The compositions and methods also facilitate controllable site directed delivery of the contents of the stabilized compositions. The compositions and methods are effective for fertilizing, soil amending, metal stabilizing and odor and organism inhibition. The compositions are stable, easily calibrated, and non-clogging for spray delivery to target sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Richard O. HARTMANN, A. Ray SHIRLEY, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7785388
    Abstract: Embodiments of a calcium cyanamide composition and method for their use are disclosed. The composition and method stabilize active ionic compositions comprising calcium cyanamide and enhance the effectiveness of calcium cyanamide alone or synergistically in combination with nitrogen-containing materials such as urea and organics, for example, manures. The composition and method also facilitate controllable site-directed delivery of the contents of the stabilized compositions. The composition and method are effective for fertilizing, soil amending, metal stabilizing and odor and organism inhibition. The compositions are stable, easily calibrated, and non-clogging for spray delivery to target sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventors: Richard O. Hartmann, Timothy G. Holt, A. Ray Shirley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7175684
    Abstract: A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component, mixing at least a second component with the molten first component, reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture; and prilling the shear-thinnable mixture wherein the prilling comprises mechanically agitating in the prill head to shear thin the shear-thinnable mixture sufficiently to permit prilling. The inventive method can be used to produce fertilizer product comprising ammonium sulfate nitrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventors: James A. Kweeder, Arthur Ray Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt
  • Patent number: 6576035
    Abstract: Calcium cyanamide compositions and methods for their use are disclosed. The compositions and methods stabilize active ionic compositions comprising calcium cyanamide and enhance the effectiveness of calcium cyanamide alone or synergistically in combination with nitrogen containing materials such as urea and organics, for example, manures. The compositions and methods also facilitate controllable site directed delivery of the contents of the stabilized compositions. The compositions and methods are effective for fertilizing, soil amending, metal stabilizing and odor and organism inhibition. The compositions are stable, easily calibrated, and non-clogging for spray delivery to target sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventors: Richard O. Hartmann, Timothy G. Holt, A. Ray Shirley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6544313
    Abstract: A fertilizer composition that includes a plurality of particles in which the particles feature a plurality of sulfur platelets embedded within a fertilizer portion, and a method for preparing this composition in which fertilizer-containing particles are sprayed first with a sulfur spray, and then with a slurry containing fertilizer or a precursor thereof, followed by curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence Alan Peacock, Arthur Ray Shirley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5938813
    Abstract: Granular coated particles suitable for use alone or in combination with other fertilizer particles as an nitrogen-dispersing agricultural fertilizer, and a process for making the granular coated particles are disclosed. The granular coated particles include particles formed from at least one metal nitrate, and a first coating layer surrounding each of the metal nitrate particles. The first coating layer is formed from a mixture containing urea and at least one metal nitrate. The metal nitrate particles each is substantially free and discrete from other metal nitrate particles. The metal nitrate is preferably sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: SQM Nitratos, S.A.
    Inventors: Patricio L. Araya, Armin R. Lauterbach, Jubitza K. Reyes, A. Michael Huey, James T. Stafford, Darren L. Jeffreys, A. Ray Shirley, Jr.