Patents by Inventor Halbert W. Charter

Halbert W. Charter 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).

  • ALMOND HULL AND/OR SHELL ABSORBENT AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20250339839
    Abstract: An absorbent meal is provided which is formed of ground up almond hull and almond shell. The almond hull and almond shell can be residue of an almond fruit extraction process. A spontaneous combustion inhibitor is optionally added to the absorption meal. Particle size for the absorption meal is less than about 5 mm. In one embodiment, the absorbent meal is greater than about 15% almond shell before any spontaneous combustion inhibitor is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventor: Halbert W. Charter
  • Almond hull and/or shell absorbent and method of use
    Patent number: 12370525
    Abstract: An absorbent meal is provided which is formed of ground up almond hull and almond shell. The almond hull and almond shell can be residue of an almond fruit extraction process. A spontaneous combustion inhibitor is optionally added to the absorption meal. Particle size for the absorption meal is less than about 5 mm. In one embodiment, the absorbent meal is greater than about 15% almond shell before any spontaneous combustion inhibitor is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Inventor: Halbert W. Charter