Patents by Inventor Robert T. Nicholson

Robert T. Nicholson 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).

  • System and method for producing fertilizer from organic waste
    Patent number: 9481611
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for the production of fertilizer from organic waste comprises a microbial digester configured to digest the organic waste, wherein the digestion of the organic waste produces a digestate having a liquids component and a solids component. A spray dryer module is provided for receiving the digestate and reducing moisture content in the digestate to produce a substantially dry fertilizer product. In further aspects, methods and fertilizer compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: NEO ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony M. Callendrello, Frank W. Getman, Jr., Robert T. Nicholson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERTILZER FROM ORGANIC WASTE
    Publication number: 20150368166
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for the production of fertilizer from organic waste comprises a microbial digester configured to digest the organic waste, wherein the digestion of the organic waste produces a digestate having a liquids component and a solids component. A spray dryer module is provided for receiving the digestate and reducing moisture content in the digestate to produce a substantially dry fertilizer product. In further aspects, methods and fertilizer compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony M. Callendrello, Frank W. Getman, JR., Robert T. Nicholson
  • System and method for producing fertilizer from organic waste
    Patent number: 9133068
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for the production of fertilizer from organic waste comprises a microbial digester configured to digest the organic waste, wherein the digestion of the organic waste produces a digestate having a liquids component and a solids component. A spray dryer module is provided for receiving the digestate and reducing moisture content in the digestate to produce a substantially dry fertilizer product. In further aspects, methods and fertilizer compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: NEO ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony M. Callendrello, Frank W. Getman, Jr., Robert T. Nicholson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERTILIZER FROM ORGANIC WASTE
    Publication number: 20140144195
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for the production of fertilizer from organic waste comprises a microbial digester configured to digest the organic waste, wherein the digestion of the organic waste produces a digestate having a liquids component and a solids component. A spray dryer module is provided for receiving the digestate and reducing moisture content in the digestate to produce a substantially dry fertilizer product. In further aspects, methods and fertilizer compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: NEO ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony M. Callendrello, Frank W. Getman, JR., Robert T. Nicholson