Patents by Inventor Joseph Schanski

Joseph Schanski 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).

  • Soil adherent pellet and active agent delivery with same
    Patent number: 9115307
    Abstract: A soil adherent pellet is detailed that includes a soluble calcium ion source, a magnesium ion source, or both present in an amount ranging from 15% to 99.9% by weight of a total dry weight of the pellet and a binder present in an amount ranging from 85% to 0.1% by weight of the total dry weight of the pellet. The pellet having a mean pellet domain size and a pellet surface. The soil adherent pellet is well suited for flocculating clay within the soil and delivery of an active ingredient with reduced runoff compared to prior art broadcast particles. A soil adherent pellet is also provided having a soluble calcium and/or magnesium ion source that is polycrystalline and carries therewith an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Birthisel, Joseph Schalk, Joseph Schanski
  • SOIL ADHERENT PELLET AND ACTIVE AGENT DELIVERY WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20130259582
    Abstract: A soil adherent pellet is detailed that includes a soluble calcium ion source, a magnesium ion source, or both present in an amount ranging from 15% to 99.9% by weight of a total dry weight of the pellet and a binder present in an amount ranging from 85% to 0.1% by weight of the total dry weight of the pellet. The pellet having a mean pellet domain size and a pellet surface. The soil adherent pellet is well suited for flocculating clay within the soil and delivery of an active ingredient with reduced runoff compared to prior art broadcast particles. A soil adherent pellet is also provided having a soluble calcium and/or magnesium ion source that is polycrystalline and carries therewith an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Andersons, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Birthisel, Joseph Schalk, Joseph Schanski