Patents by Inventor Charles W. Anderson
Charles W. Anderson 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).
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Publication number: 20220227681Abstract: A particle is provided that includes 5 wt % to 90 wt % of agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof. A binder intermixed with the agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof retains the mixture in the form of a particle. The resultant particle creates a use for existing waste streams while also improving soil quality. A process of stabilizing agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof particles is also provided that includes combining agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof with mineral and/or synthetic chemical fragments having a bulk density of greater than about 40 pounds per cubic foot and a sizing of about 100% passing through a 30 mesh screen and about 50% or more passing through a 200 mesh screen. By adding binder, a particle is formed that is deodorized and/or stabilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: The Andersons Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 11332414Abstract: A particle is provided that includes 5 wt % to 90 wt % of agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof. A binder intermixed with the agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof retains the mixture in the form of a particle. The resultant particle creates a use for existing waste streams while also improving soil quality. A process of stabilizing agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof particles is also provided that includes combining agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof with mineral and/or synthetic chemical fragments having a bulk density of greater than about 40 pounds per cubic foot and a sizing of about 100% passing through a 30 mesh screen and about 50% or more passing through a 200 mesh screen. By adding binder, a particle is formed that is deodorized and/or stabilized.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: THE ANDERSONS, INC.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 8609145Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes struvite in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The struvite and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of a struvite into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The struvite and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The particle is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 8574631Abstract: Water-dispersible particles are provided that disperse into more than 100 pieces upon contact with water. Particles include from 5% to 99.9% of a nitrogen-containing ingredient bioavailable to a targeted desirable organism and 1% to 95% of a bentonite binder component. Additionally provided is a process for making a water-dispersible particle, the process including the steps of mechanically aggregating particle components into a pellet. Particle components include a bioavailable nitrogen-containing ingredient and a binder, the components being such that a product particle is dispersed into more than 100 pieces upon contact with water. In a further step of a process for making a water-dispersible particle, the pellet is dried to form a particle. Following administration of a described particle, water is allowed to contact the particle, dispersing it into pieces and thereby delivering a nutrient.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Kenneth Tornberg, Timothy D. Birthisel, James R. Lynch
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Patent number: 8491692Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes organic origin potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The organic origin potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of the potash into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The potash and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The pellet is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20130123103Abstract: A particle is provided that includes 5 wt % to 90 wt % of agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof. A binder intermixed with the agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof retains the mixture in the form of a particle. The resultant particle creates a use for existing waste streams while also improving soil quality. A process of stabilizing agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof particles is also provided that includes combining agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof with mineral and/or synthetic chemical fragments having a bulk density of greater than about 40 pounds per cubic foot and a sizing of about 100% passing through a 30 mesh screen and about 50% or more passing through a 200 mesh screen. By adding binder, a particle is formed that is deodorized and/or stabilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20120108429Abstract: A weed control particle is provided that includes a delivery granule having a surface and a core. A dicarboximide herbicide is adhered to the surface, mixed into the core of the granule, or both. A dinitroaniline herbicide is adhered to the surface, mixed into the core of the granule, or both. A process of weed control includes distributing such particles or two separate types of particles that each have one of the two types of herbicides to a plot around a desired plant. The weed control particles are distributed at a density such that said dicarboximide herbicide is present at between 20% and 80% of full rate for the dicarboximide herbicide and the dinitroaniline is present at between 20% and 70% of full rate for the dinitroaniline herbicide to provide weed control around the desired plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel, James R. Lynch, Joe Schalk
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Publication number: 20110230353Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes struvite in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The struvite and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of a struvite into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The struvite and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The particle is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20110218102Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes organic origin potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The organic origin potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of the potash into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The potash and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The pellet is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 7789932Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes a sulfate or phosphate of potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The sulfate or phosphate of potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of a sulfate or phosphate of potash into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The sulfate or phosphate of potash and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The pellet is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20070180877Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes a sulfate or phosphate of potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The sulfate or phosphate of potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of a sulfate or phosphate of potash into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The sulfate or phosphate of potash and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The pellet is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 6969605Abstract: A hand held, self-contained, automatic, low power and rapid sensor platform for detecting and quantifying a plurality of analytes. A sample solution potentially containing an unknown amount of an analyte is passed through an affinity column which contains antibodies to which the analyte binds thereby extracting the analyte. The affinity column is then rinsed to remove any other chemicals that may fluoresce. The rinsed affinity column is then eluted with a known volume of elution fluid causing the analyte to release from the antibody and dissolve in the fluid (eluant). The eluant is then placed in the quartz cuvette of a fluorometer. The analyte suspended in the eluant fluoresces at a waveband which is different than that of the light source that excites it. The amount of fluorescence is measured and the level of analyte determined.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Charles W. Anderson, C. Brent Bargeron, Richard C. Benson, Micah A. Carlson, Allan B. Fraser, John D. Groopman, Harvey W. Ko, David R. Kohler, Terry E. Phillips, Paul T. Strickland
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Patent number: 6970635Abstract: A method of setting an apparent optical length of an optical fiber for a given optical wavelength includes heating the trimmed optical fiber to selectively vary a refractive index thereof in response to comparison of a determined arrival phase angle with a reference value representing a desired arrival phase angle to change the determined arrival phase angle so that a difference between the desired and determined arrival phase angles does not exceed an acceptable tolerance of a phase error.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventor: Charles W. Anderson
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Patent number: 6841263Abstract: An improved method for adhering a solid polymer component to a substrate is provided. An intermediate polymer adhesion promoting coating of metal oxide is applied to the substrate which enhances the adhesion of the subsequently applied solid polymer component to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: The John Hopkins UniversityInventors: Charles W. Anderson, William F. Czages
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Patent number: 6841773Abstract: A field portable mass spectrometer system comprising a sample collector and a sample transporter. The sample transporter interfaces with the sample collector to receive sample deposits thereon. The system further comprises a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. The time of flight mass spectrometer has a sealable opening that receives the sample transported via the sample transporter in an extraction region of the mass spectrometer. The system further comprises a control unit that processes a time series output by the mass spectrometer for a received sample and identifies one or more agents contained in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Michael P. McLoughlin, William R. Allmon, Charles W. Anderson, Micah A. Carlson, Nicholas H. Evancich, Wayne A. Bryden, Scott A. Ecelberger, James T. Velky, Daniel J. DeCicco, Timothy J. Cornish
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Publication number: 20040222372Abstract: A field portable mass spectrometer system comprising a sample collector and a sample transporter. The sample transporter interfaces with the sample collector to receive sample deposits thereon. The system further comprises a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. The time of flight mass spectrometer has a sealable opening that receives the sample transported via the sample transporter in an extraction region of the mass spectrometer. The system further comprises a control unit that processes a time series output by the mass spectrometer for a received sample and identifies one or more agents contained in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Michael P. McLoughlin, William R. Allmon, Charles W. Anderson, Micah A. Carlson, Nicholas H. Evancich, Wayne A. Bryden, Scott A. Ecelberger, James T. Velky, Daniel J. DeCicco, Timothy J. Cornish
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Patent number: 6806465Abstract: A field portable mass spectrometer system comprising a sample collector and a sample transporter. The sample transporter interfaces with the sample collector to receive sample deposits thereon. The system further comprises a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. The time of flight mass spectrometer has a sealable opening that receives the sample transported via the sample transporter in an extraction region of the mass spectrometer. The system further comprises a control unit that processes a time series output by the mass spectrometer for a received sample and identifies one or more agents contained in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Charles W. Anderson, Peter F. Scholl, Ronald G. Chappell, Wayne A. Bryden, Harvey W. Ko, Scott A. Ecelberger
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Patent number: 6801475Abstract: An expandable sensor array including at least one expandable member movable between an unexpanded stowed state and an expanded deployed state and a plurality of sensors interconnected with the at least one inflatable member and operatively connected to form a sensor array.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Charles W. Anderson, Charles W. Kerechanin, Daniel J. DeCicco, George L. Vojtech
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Publication number: 20040037167Abstract: An expandable sensor array including at least one expandable member movable between an unexpanded stowed state and an expanded deployed state and a plurality of sensors interconnected with the at least one inflatable member and operatively connected to form a sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Charles W. Kerechanin, Daniel J. DeCicco, George L. Vojtech
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Patent number: RE49947Abstract: A system for supplying hydrogen gas to a lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle includes a manifold having multiple vessels. Each vessel has a first chamber that is separated from a second chamber by a barrier. A trigger assembly integrated with the barrier allows a liquid to be combined with a reactant and a catalyst in the second chamber to form a chemical reaction to generate hydrogen gas. A pressure relief valve located on each vessel opens to allow the hydrogen gas to exit when a predetermined pressure is reached, and the hydrogen gas is supplied to the LTA vehicle connected to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Pamela A. Boss, Gregory W. Anderson, Brandon J. Wiedemeier, Carol A. Becker, Brooke Bachmann, Mark Gillcrist, Jeffrey M. Lloyd, Charles Ringer