Patents by Inventor Paul E. McCoy

Paul E. McCoy 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).

  • Carboxylate nutrients and methods for their production and use
    Patent number: 5487772
    Abstract: Soil dispersible and water dispersible granular nutrients for use in fertilizers or animal feeds include granules having a crystallized saccharide binder with carboxylates (sucrates) of a nutrient embedded therein, A method of preparing the nutrients containing granules is provided, A reducible nutrient compound is converted to a nutrient carboxylate (sucrate) by reacting the reducible nutrient with a sprayed stream of a stoichiometric excess of reducing saccharides (sugar cane molasses) containing at least 76% by weight solids at a temperature of 160.degree. to 175.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventor: Paul E. McCoy
  • Method of controlling soil pests
    Patent number: 5453277
    Abstract: Soil dispersible and water dispersible granular nutrients for use in a method of controlling soil pests include granules having a crystallized saccharide binder with a magnesium carboxylate of a nutrient embedded therein. Preferably magnesium carboxylate is applied to soil in a saccharide binder at the rate of about from 100 to 200 lbs. per acre to control soil pests such as nematodes and insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: Paul E. McCoy