Patents by Inventor Timothy G. Holt
Timothy G. Holt 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).
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Publication number: 20240043352Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Taylor PURSELL, Arthur R. SHIRLEY, JR., Keith D. COCHRAN, Joseph M. MILLER, Timothy G. HOLT, Gregory S. PEEDEN
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Patent number: 11814327Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Pursell Agri-Tech, LLCInventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Publication number: 20210269374Abstract: A slow release carbohydrate/bicarbonate/nitrogen fertilizer which includes: a nitrogen component selected from the group consisting of a urea compound, ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate; a bicarbonate component selected from the group consisting of ammonium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate; and a soluble carbohydrate component selected from the group consisting of a starch and a sugar, wherein the fertilizer is applied to increase crop yield and increase protein levels in plant products by placing the aforesaid fertilizer beneath the surface of soil on which is growing cultivated plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Melissa C. Hayes, Timothy G. Holt
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Patent number: 11040920Abstract: A slow release carbohydrate/bicarbonate/nitrogen fertilizer which includes: a nitrogen component selected from the group consisting of a urea compound, ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate; a bicarbonate component selected from the group consisting of ammonium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate; and a soluble carbohydrate component selected from the group consisting of a starch and a sugar, wherein the fertilizer is applied to increase crop yield and increase protein levels in plant products by placing the aforesaid fertilizer beneath the surface of soil on which is growing cultivated plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: INNOVATIONS FOR WORLD NUTRITION LLCInventors: Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Melissa C. Hayes, Timothy G. Holt
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Patent number: 10550043Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: PURSELL AGRI-TECH, LLCInventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Publication number: 20200002238Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Pursell Agri-Tech, LLCInventors: Taylor PURSELL, Arthur R. SHIRLEY, JR., Keith D. COCHRAN, Joseph M. MILLER, Timothy G. HOLT, Gregory S. PEEDEN
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Publication number: 20190185390Abstract: A slow release carbohydrate/bicarbonate/nitrogen fertilizer which includes: a nitrogen component selected from the group consisting of a urea compound, ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate; a bicarbonate component selected from the group consisting of ammonium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate; and a soluble carbohydrate component selected from the group consisting of a starch and a sugar, wherein the fertilizer is applied to increase crop yield and increase protein levels in plant products by placing the aforesaid fertilizer beneath the surface of soil on which is growing cultivated plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Melissa C. Hayes, Timothy G. Holt
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Publication number: 20170253534Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Patent number: 9682868Abstract: The present invention includes a partially continuous countercurrent process for converting gypsum, by reaction with ammonium carbonate, to products of ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate by introducing the reactants into reactors, mixing the reactants for a predetermined amount of time, employing a novel combination of countercurrent flows coupled with the reactors operated in a batch manner with process recycle of liquids, removing materials from the reactor and separating solids from solutions wherein no reactants are added during the removal process and thus the reactants have sufficient time to react and ensure the desired degree of reaction, yield and purity of product calcium carbonate and ammonium sulfate while minimizing the reaction time.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: SPARSTANE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Murray P. Hasinoff, Taylor Pursell, Joseph A. Saiia, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt, Joseph M. Miller, Melissa C. Hayes
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Publication number: 20160221834Abstract: The present invention includes a partially continuous countercurrent process for converting gypsum, by reaction with ammonium carbonate, to products of ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate by introducing the reactants into reactors, mixing the reactants for a predetermined amount of time, employing a novel combination of countercurrent flows coupled with the reactors operated in a batch manner with process recycle of liquids, removing materials from the reactor and separating solids from solutions wherein no reactants are added during the removal process and thus the reactants have sufficient time to react and ensure the desired degree of reaction, yield and purity of product calcium carbonate and ammonium sulfate while minimizing the reaction time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Murray P. Hasinoff, Taylor Pursell, Joseph A. Saila, Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt, Joseph M. Miller, Melissa C. Hayes
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Patent number: 9376350Abstract: A urea fertilizer having reduced ammonia volatilization upon application to soil including a central particle having an outer surface and comprising ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the central particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: granulating ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, with a binder to produce volatilization inhibitor particles; screening the inhibitor particles to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the inhibitor particles to produce a coating on the inhibitor particles; granulating the coated inhibitor particles with sprayed melted urea to produce granules of urea coated central volatilization particles; and cooling the granules.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: NFT Industries, LLCInventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Patent number: 9266787Abstract: A controlled release fertilizer including a fertilizer granule, having an outer surface, a coating of biopolymer composition on the outer surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the biopolymer composition includes at least one biopolymer, and a process of making the controlled release fertilizer including the steps of screening fertilizer granules to a preselected granule size, heating a biopolymer to become substantially fluid, and applying the biopolymer onto the surface of the fertilizer granule to produce a coating on the granule of a predetermined amount.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: NFT Industries, LLCInventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Patent number: 9061948Abstract: A nutrient enriched biosolids fertilizer product including dried granules or pellets of a homogeneous mixture of biosolids and nutrients selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds resulting in a NPK assay of 4 to 15 N-1 to 10 P-4 to 15 K, and a process for producing a fertilizer including the following steps: 1) mixing wet sewage sludge cake with nutrients selected from nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds, in a mixer together with recycled dried granules or pellets of biosolids fertilizer product to form a dryer homogeneous mixture; 2) granulating or pelletizing the dryer homogeneous mixture to result in granules or pellets; 3) drying the granules or pellets of homogeneous mixture to result in dried granules or pellets of the biosolids fertilizer product; and 4) recycling a portion of dried granules or pellets of homogeneous mixture to the mixer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Inventors: Terry L. Wiseman, Robert E. Lambalot, Jr., Clyde J. Harris, Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Publication number: 20140245802Abstract: A urea fertilizer having reduced ammonia volatilization upon application to soil including a central particle having an outer surface and comprising ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the central particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: granulating ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, with a binder to produce volatilization inhibitor particles; screening the inhibitor particles to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the inhibitor particles to produce a coating on the inhibitor particles; granulating the coated inhibitor particles with sprayed melted urea to produce granules of urea coated central volatilization particles; and cooling the granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Publication number: 20140223979Abstract: A nutrient enriched biosolids fertilizer product including dried granules or pellets of a homogeneous mixture of biosolids and nutrients selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds resulting in a NPK assay of 4 to 15 N-1 to 10 P-4 to 15 K, and a process for producing a fertilizer including the following steps: 1) mixing wet sewage sludge cake with nutrients selected from nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds, in a mixer together with recycled dried granules or pellets of biosolids fertilizer product to form a dryer homogeneous mixture; 2) granulating or pelletizing the dryer homogeneous mixture to result in granules or pellets; 3) drying the granules or pellets of homogeneous mixture to result in dried granules or pellets of the biosolids fertilizer product; and 4) recycling a portion of dried granules or pellets of homogeneous mixture to the mixer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Terry L. Wiseman, Robert E. Lambalot, JR., Clyde J. Harris, Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Patent number: 8758474Abstract: A urea fertilizer having reduced ammonia volatilization upon application to soil including a central particle having an outer surface and comprising ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the central particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: granulating ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, with a binder to produce volatilization inhibitor particles; screening the inhibitor particles to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the inhibitor particles to produce a coating on the inhibitor particles; granulating the coated inhibitor particles with sprayed melted urea to produce granules of urea coated central volatilization particles; and cooling the granules.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: NFT Industries, LLCInventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Patent number: 8758719Abstract: A continuous countercurrent flow process for converting FGD gypsum to ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate including countercurrent flows with internal recycle of liquids to maximize the purity of reaction products while minimizing reaction times, and further include embodiments of the process that provide a yield of both ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate to be 97 to 100%, and embodiments that provide for processes having a total time of reaction being 8 to 12 minutes, the invention further including processes for removing contaminants from the FGD gypsum employing an acid rinse process and/or a slurry tank reactor process.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Sparstane Technologies LLCInventors: Murray P. Hasinoff, Taylor Pursell, Joseph A. Saiia, Arthur R. Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt
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Publication number: 20140102156Abstract: A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden
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Publication number: 20140044619Abstract: A continuous countercurrent flow process for converting FGD gypsum to ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate including countercurrent flows with internal recycle of liquids to maximize the purity of reaction products while minimizing reaction times, and further include embodiments of the process that provide a yield of both ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate to be 97 to 100%, and embodiments that provide for processes having a total time of reaction being 8 to 12 minutes, the invention further including processes for removing contaminants from the FGD gypsum employing an acid rinse process and/or a slurry tank reactor process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Murray P. Hasinoff, Taylor Pursell, Joseph A. Saiia, Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt
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Publication number: 20130305795Abstract: A controlled release fertilizer including a fertilizer granule, having an outer surface, a coating of biopolymer composition on the outer surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the biopolymer composition includes at least one biopolymer, and a process of making the controlled release fertilizer including the steps of screening fertilizer granules to a preselected granule size, heating a biopolymer to become substantially fluid, and applying the biopolymer onto the surface of the fertilizer granule to produce a coating on the granule of a predetermined amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Taylor Pursell, Arthur R. Shirley, JR., Keith D. Cochran, Joseph M. Miller, Timothy G. Holt, Gregory S. Peeden