Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Gerecke

Thomas J. Gerecke 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).

  • Patent number: 11046622
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for preparing a semi-humic material. The process includes heating an aqueous composition containing leonardiate ore and an organic acid salt, separating a first liquid portion, adjusting the pH of the first liquid portion and aging the first liquid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Actagro LLC
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Publication number: 20200354283
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for preparing a semi-humic material. The process includes heating an aqueous composition containing leonardiate ore and an organic acid salt, separating a first liquid portion, adjusting the pH of the first liquid portion and aging the first liquid portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Publication number: 20200199035
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Publication number: 20190359537
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Patent number: 10472294
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic composition comprising one or more humic substance which has been chemically interacted with one or more organic non-humic nitrogenous molecules, methods of use thereof, and a process for obtaining the same. The compositions provided herein are useful for enhancing crop growth, and in particular, in the area of organic farming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Actagro, LLC
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, Qingwen He, Thomas J. Gerecke, John L. Breen, Susan Her, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Patent number: 10315962
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Actagro, LLC
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Publication number: 20180057419
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Publication number: 20170327429
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic composition comprising one or more humic substance which has been chemically interacted with one or more organic non-humic nitrogenous molecules, methods of use thereof, and a process for obtaining the same. The compositions provided herein are useful for enhancing crop growth, and in particular, in the area of organic farming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Taha Rezai, Qingwen He, Thomas J. Gerecke, John L. Breen, Susan Her, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
  • Publication number: 20170303534
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling the rate at which volatile organic compounds from a soil fumigant are emitted from soil, and, more particularly, to a method for reducing emissions of an applied fumigant in the soil so that fumigant efficacy and safety are improved, and unwanted environmental effects are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas J. GERECKE, Husein AJWA, Gregory A. CRAWFORD, Taha REZAI, John BREEN, Montell L. BAYER
  • Publication number: 20170217847
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling nutrient depletion and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus run-off in agricultural applications. It is contemplated that the methods described herein maintain more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimize premature leaching and loss of the plant nutrients into surface waters and the subsurface ground water. The nutrient depletion-restricting substance includes a liquid formulation comprising one or more of the following components: (1) a plant extract from algae, seaweed, or their derivatives; (2) a liquid plant growth modification composition (3) a humic extract from a genuine humic source, e.g., leonardite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas J. Gerecke, Gregory A. Crawford, Husein Ajwa, Montell L. Bayer, John Breen, Taha Rezai