Patents by Inventor Anthony E. Vaughn

Anthony E. Vaughn 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).

  • Phosphorus control for waste streams from glyphosate manufacturing processes
    Patent number: 11964892
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorus-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Peng Lei, Ming Ren, Anthony E. Vaughn
  • PHOSPHORUS CONTROL FOR WASTE STREAMS FROM GLYPHOSATE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20220162106
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorus-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Peng Lei, Ming Ren, Anthony E. Vaughn
  • Phosphorus control for waste streams from glyphosate manufacturing processes
    Patent number: 11279644
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorous-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Peng Lei, Ming Ren, Anthony E. Vaughn
  • PHOSPHORUS CONTROL FOR WASTE STREAMS FROM GLYPHOSATE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20200131067
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorous-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Peng Lei, Ming Ren, Anthony E. Vaughn