Patents by Inventor Domini Upton

Domini Upton 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).

  • MULTI-PURPOSE LIGNIN-CARBOHYDRATE BINDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210261477
    Abstract: A granule includes (i) particles comprising an active agent and (ii) a binding agent comprising a lignosulfonate and a mixture of polyols. A ratio of lignosulfonate to the mixture of polyols is in the range of 1.5:1 to 16:1. The mixture of polyols may include monosaccharides, disaccharides, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, or combinations thereof. The active agent may be an agriculturally active agent, a pharmaceutically active agent, or a food product. The granule may have a sphericity of at least 85%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Harold E. Thompson, Toula Xenikis, Domini Upton, Keith Cochran
  • MULTI-PURPOSE LIGNIN-CARBOHYDRATE BINDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140235438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, dual purpose binder formulation or system. The invention also relates to a process of agglomerating dispersed particles or fines into substantially spherical and crush resistant granules. The invention further relates to a method of covering a seed and binding the seed with a material mixture beneficial for seed germination. The invention also relates to an all-in-one seed agglomerated by the dual purpose binder formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold E. Thompson, Toula Xenikis, Domini Upton, Keith Cochran