Patents by Inventor Steffen M. Ball

Steffen M. Ball 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).

  • Process of converting potassium sulfate to potassium hydrogen sulfate
    Patent number: 10981839
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of increasing the concentration of K2O in an aqueous solution. The method comprises reacting potassium sulfate with an acidic compound to yield a product that includes potassium hydrogen sulfate. The product can be used to supplement crops in need of potassium. The product can also have other nutrients added to it, depending on the desired end use. Advantageously, these products increase yield as compared to prior art products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Compass Minerals USA Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Geiger, Kristopher Lee Shelite, Steffen M. Ball, Vatren Jurin
  • SEED TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING
    Publication number: 20210105932
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new seed treatment composition for use as a flow aid or seed lubricant. The composition comprises ground corn components and preferably one or more nutrients. The composition can be applied to wet or dry seeds, minimizing or preventing sticking, bridging, and clumping of the seeds during planting or treatment processes. Advantageously, these compositions also improve plant growth while minimizing waste and missed seed pick-up by the planter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Geiger, Steffen M. Ball, Renil John Anthony, Andres Reyes Gaige
  • PROCESS OF CONVERTING POTASSIUM SULFATE TO POTASSIUM HYDROGEN SULFATE
    Publication number: 20200140347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of increasing the concentration of K2O in an aqueous solution. The method comprises reacting potassium sulfate with an acidic compound to yield a product that includes potassium hydrogen sulfate. The product can be used to supplement crops in need of potassium. The product can also have other nutrients added to it, depending on the desired end use. Advantageously, these products increase yield as compared to prior art products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Robert A. Geiger, Kristopher Lee Shelite, Steffen M. Ball, Vatren Jurin
  • SEED TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING
    Publication number: 20200068785
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new seed treatment composition for use as a flow aid or seed lubricant. The composition comprises ground corn components and preferably one or more nutrients. The composition can be applied to wet or dry seeds, minimizing or preventing sticking, bridging, and clumping of the seeds during planting or treatment processes. Advantageously, these compositions also improve plant growth while minimizing waste and missed seed pick-up by the planter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Robert A. Geiger, Steffen M. Ball, Renil John Anthony, Andres Reyes Gaige