Patents by Inventor André Cotrim

André Cotrim 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).

  • Granular fertilizers comprising macronutrients and micronutrients, and processes for manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 10865158
    Abstract: Novel granular fertilizers and methods of making those fertilizers are provided. The method utilized involves recycling streams, including one that provides water having dissolved solids therein, with that water being used during the mixing and granulation process. This method results in a low-moisture, hard, substantially spherical granule, which can include any number of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. Advantageously, the granular fertilizer can be applied to the soil around plants to supply those plants with the necessary nutrients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Compass Minerals América do Sul Indústria e Comércio S.A.
    Inventors: André Cotrim, Ricardo Oliveira, Michel Castellani, Ithamar Prada
  • Granular fertilizers comprising macronutrients and micronutrients, and processes for manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 10696604
    Abstract: Novel granular fertilizers and methods of making those fertilizers are provided. The method utilized involves recycling streams, including one that provides water having dissolved solids therein, with that water being used during the mixing and granulation process. This method results in a low-moisture, hard, substantially spherical granule, which can include any number of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. Advantageously, the granular fertilizer can be applied to the soil around plants to supply those plants with the necessary nutrients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Produquímica Indústria e Comércio S.A.
    Inventors: André Cotrim, Ricardo Oliveira, Michel Castellani, Ithamar Prada
  • GRANULAR FERTILIZERS COMPRISING MACRONUTRIENTS AND MICRONUTRIENTS, AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180237351
    Abstract: Novel granular fertilizers and methods of making those fertilizers are provided. The method utilized involves recycling streams, including one that provides water having dissolved solids therein, with that water being used during the mixing and granulation process. This method results in a low-moisture, hard, substantially spherical granule, which can include any number of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. Advantageously, the granular fertilizer can be applied to the soil around plants to supply those plants with the necessary nutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: André Cotrim, Ricardo Oliveira, Michel Castellani, Ithamar Prada
  • GRANULAR FERTILIZERS COMPRISING MACRONUTRIENTS AND MICRONUTRIENTS, AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180237356
    Abstract: Novel granular fertilizers and methods of making those fertilizers are provided. The method utilized involves recycling streams, including one that provides water having dissolved solids therein, with that water being used during the mixing and granulation process. This method results in a low-moisture, hard, substantially spherical granule, which can include any number of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. Advantageously, the granular fertilizer can be applied to the soil around plants to supply those plants with the necessary nutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: André Cotrim, Ricardo Oliveira, Michel Castellani, Ithamar Prada