Patents by Inventor Filip Colpaert

Filip Colpaert 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).

  • Publication number: 20240051888
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the manufacture of a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea-based composition comprising urea and an additive in a urea production plant comprising at least an evaporator section and a particulation section, further comprising one or more of a mixing section, an effluent gas treatment section and a scrubber solution storage section, comprising the steps of: (i) concentrating a urea melt of about 80 weight % to about 95 to 99 weight % of urea; (ii) particulating a urea or urea-based melt into a urea or urea-based composition; (iii) mixing the urea melt of about 95 to 99 weight % with other fertilizer components to produce a urea-based melt; (iv) treating the effluent gas from the particulation section comprising urea-based dust particles and ammonia gas with water to produce a scrubber solution; and (v) storing the scrubber solution from the effluent gas treatment section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ruud VAN BELZEN, Filip COLPAERT, Francois LEDOUX
  • Publication number: 20230202939
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a solid, particulate urea ammonium sulfate-based composition, the particles comprising a core comprising urea ammonium sulfate, and a coating layer surrounding and contacting the core, comprising from about 95 weight % to about 99.9 weight % of urea and a urease inhibitor. The composition displays a higher stability of the urease inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides a method to manufacture the solid, particulate urea ammonium sulfate-based composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Filip COLPAERT, Ruud VAN BELZEN
  • Patent number: 11578009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate urea-based blend composition comprising a urea-based compound in particulate form and one or more components in particulate form, selected from the group of nitrates, phosphates, sulphates and chlorides, and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, and a magnesium sulphate, wherein the urea-based blend composition is further characterized in that it comprises an alkaline or alkaline-forming compound, selected from the group of calcium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, and mixtures thereof. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
    Inventors: Ruud Van Belzen, Filip Colpaert
  • Patent number: 11572318
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea-based material comprising elemental sulphur. The invention further relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate urea-based material comprising small elemental sulphur phases in a urea-based base material and formed by an accretion process. The product is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Francois Ledoux, Filip Colpaert
  • Publication number: 20220388919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid, particulate, urea-based blend composition comprising a urea-based compound in particulate form, a component comprising an ammonium source in particulate form, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, an alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compound that is able to interact with the component comprising an ammonium source in particulate form, selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal carbamates, metal hydroxides, metal acetates and any mixtures thereof, or from the group of organic bases consisting of ammonia, amines, amides, adenines, amidines, guanidines, anilines, carbamates, thiazoles, triazoles, pyridines; imidazoles, benzimidazoles, histidines, phosphazenes, and any mixture thereof, wherein the urea-based blend composition further comprises a cation source, different from the alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compound, comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Cu+, Cu2+, Ni2+,
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Filip COLPAERT, Ellen DONKERS, Ruud VAN BELZEN, Tom VAN DE WALLE, Paul VAN ELSLANDE
  • Publication number: 20220388918
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a solid, particulate, urea ammonium sulphate-based composition, further comprising one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compounds that are able to interact with ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, and a cation source comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Cu+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Ag+, Pt2+, Ru2+, Co3+ and Cr3+. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of a solid, particulate urea ammonium sulphate-based composition comprising urea, ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compounds and a cation source. The product is in particular suitable for use as a fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Filip COLPAERT, Ellen DONKERS, Ruud VAN BELZEN, Tom VAN DE WALLE, Paul VAN ELSLANDE
  • Publication number: 20220298085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid, particulate, homogeneous urea-based composition comprising urea in particulate form and 0.0001 to 1 weight % of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), wherein the urea-based composition is further characterized in that it comprises a magnesium sulfate. The composition according to the invention has been stabilized against the degradation of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT) in the presence of urea. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of the claimed solid, particulate, homogeneous urea-based composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Filip COLPAERT, Ruud VAN BELZEN
  • Patent number: 11365161
    Abstract: The invention relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea ammonium sulphate (UAS)-based composition comprising urea ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide and magnesium sulphate, characterized in that the UAS-based composition comprises 0.02 to 1 weight % of magnesium sulphate, 0.0001 to 1 weight % of the urease inhibitor and about 5 to about 30 weight % of ammonium sulphate. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
    Inventors: Ruud Van Belzen, Filip Colpaert
  • Patent number: 11332412
    Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate urea-based composition comprising elemental sulphur and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, wherein the urea-based composition comprising elemental sulphur is further characterized in that it comprises a magnesium sulphate. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of a particulate urea-based composition comprising urea, elemental sulphur and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), as well as to a composition of kit of parts comprising a magnesium sulphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
    Inventors: Ruud Van Belzen, Filip Colpaert
  • Patent number: 11299435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid, particulate, urea-based composition comprising urea in particulate form and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), wherein the urea-based composition is further characterized in that it comprises one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic compounds. The composition according to the invention has been stabilized against the degradation of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT) in the presence of urea. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of the claimed solid, particulate, urea-based composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Filip Colpaert, Ruud Van Belzen
  • Publication number: 20210284586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid, particulate, urea-based composition comprising urea in particulate form and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), wherein the urea-based composition is further characterized in that it comprises one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic compounds. The composition according to the invention has been stabilized against the degradation of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT) in the presence of urea. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of the claimed solid, particulate, urea-based composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Filip Colpaert, Ruud Van Belzen
  • Publication number: 20210261475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate urea-based composition comprising elemental sulphur and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, wherein the urea-based composition comprising elemental sulphur is further characterized in that it comprises a magnesium sulphate. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of a particulate urea-based composition comprising urea, elemental sulphur and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), as well as to a composition of kit of parts comprising a magnesium sulphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Ruud VAN BELZEN, Filip COLPAERT
  • Publication number: 20210230080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea ammonium sulphate (UAS)-based composition comprising urea ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide and magnesium sulphate, characterized in that the UAS-based composition comprises 0.02 to 1 weight % of magnesium sulphate, 0.0001 to 1 weight % of the urease inhibitor and about 5 to about 30 weight % of ammonium sulphate. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ruud VAN BELZEN, Filip COLPAERT
  • Patent number: 11072567
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid, particulate, urea-based blend composition comprising a urea-based compound in particulate form, one or more components in particulate form, selected from the group of nitrates, phosphates, sulphates and chlorides, and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), wherein the urea-based blend composition is further characterized in that it comprises one or more reactive alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compounds. The composition according to the invention has been stabilized against the degradation of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT). The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of the claimed solid, particulate, urea-based blend composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
    Inventors: Francois Ledoux, Filip Colpaert, Ruud Van Belzen
  • Publication number: 20210214281
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea-based material comprising elemental sulphur. The invention further relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate urea-based material comprising small elemental sulphur phases in a urea-based base material and formed by an accretion process. The product is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Francois Ledoux, Filip Colpaert
  • Patent number: 11053170
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method for the manufacture of a liquid composition essentially consisting of an organic solvent of the type glycol and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide and products obtained therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
    Inventors: Filip Colpaert, Francois Ledoux, Ruud Van Belzen
  • Patent number: 10974998
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea-based material comprising elemental sulphur. The invention further relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate urea-based material comprising small elemental sulphur phases in a urea-based base material and formed by an accretion process. The product is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Francois Ledoux, Filip Colpaert
  • Publication number: 20210070669
    Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate urea-based blend composition comprising a urea-based compound in particulate form and one or more components in particulate form, selected from the group of nitrates, phosphates, sulphates and chlorides, and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, and a magnesium sulphate, wherein the urea-based blend composition is further characterized in that it comprises an alkaline or alkaline-forming compound, selected from the group of calcium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, and mixtures thereof. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ruud VAN BELZEN, Filip COLPAERT
  • Patent number: 10626058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea ammonium sulphate-based composition comprising urea ammonium sulphate and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, wherein the urea ammonium sulphate-based composition is further characterized in that one or more of the following measures applies: a) it comprises 5 weight % or less, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more alkaline or alkaline-forming inorganic or organic compounds that is able to interact with ammonium sulphate; b) the urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide is in a solid particulate form; c) an anticaking and/or moisture repellent coating is applied onto the urea ammonium sulphate particulate material. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Filip Colpaert, Francois Ledoux, Ruud Van Belzen
  • Publication number: 20200062665
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea-based material comprising elemental sulphur. The invention further relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate urea-based material comprising small elemental sulphur phases in a urea-based base material and formed by an accretion process. The product is in particular suitable as a fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Yara International ASA
    Inventors: Francois Ledoux, Filip Colpaert