Guano, Stable Manure, Etc. Patents (Class 71/21)
  • Patent number: 12121004
    Abstract: The first object of the invention is a production line for rearing and/or breeding insects and/or larval forms of insects of the order Coleoptera and/or Diptera, characterized in that it comprises: at least one breeding line (14) for breeding insects for laying feed thereon and a flow-through feed heating and/or cooling system (1) with a closed flow of heating-cooling medium for heating/cooling the feed on the breeding line (14). The second object is a method for breeding insects including a step of rearing and/or breeding insects and/or larval forms of insects using a production line according to the invention. A further object is a method for breeding insects using a flow-through feed heating and/or cooling system during the breeding. Another object is the use of a flow-through feed heating and/or cooling system (1) with a closed flow of heating-cooling medium for heating/cooling the feed on the breeding line (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: HIPROMINE S.A.
    Inventors: Damian Jozefiak, Piotr Lubik, Krzysztof Dudek
  • Patent number: 12114612
    Abstract: A mushroom grow assembly has a top cover, a base assembly, a post and a transparent cover. The top cover includes a concave wall with a peripheral edge, a top opening, through openings and an upper receiving housing. The base assembly includes a lateral wall, a bottom wall and lower receiving housing. The post has a bottom wall that is mounted to the lower receiving housing and a top edge that is introduced inside the upper receiving housing. The transparent cover is mounted to the edges of base assembly and the top cover, surrounding said post. The top cover further includes a light assembly and a water chamber disposed inside said upper receiving housing. The post is filled with mushroom inoculated substrate. The base assembly, in an upside down disposition, can replace the top cover to allow at least one additional mushroom grow assembly be stacked below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: FORAGER CORP.
    Inventor: Humberto Hoyos
  • Patent number: 12037297
    Abstract: Processes for manufacturing compositions for plants and soils, such as liquid biofertilizers and solid biostimulants, from animal manure is disclosed. The processes include the delivery of pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched air to a liquid fraction of animal manure and further include subjecting the liquid fraction to an autothermal thermophilic aerobic bioreaction. Nutritional compositions to enhance the effectiveness of synthetic fertilizers in conventional agriculture and/or for use in organic farming that are manufactured by these processes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Envirokure Inc.
    Inventors: Sushil K. Bhalla, Devon K. Hooper
  • Patent number: 12024862
    Abstract: A controller-implemented method for automated control of at least one of an autonomous or semiautonomous machine to clear at least one windrow along a work surface. The method includes utilizing a visual perception sensor to detect said windrow, generating a plurality of windrow visual detection signals, determining a position of a windrow relative to the machine based upon the plurality of windrow visual detection signals, and generating machine control commands to clear the windrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn N. Mathew, Yang Liu, Yongtao Li
  • Patent number: 11912633
    Abstract: A composition for use as fertilizer includes cement kiln dust and animal manure. The content of cement kiln dust and animal manure in the composition is selected as a function of either weight or volume. The content of cement kiln dust is greater than or equal to the content of animal manure. The fertilizer composition is formed by mixing the cement kiln dust and animal manure at ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Paul Ruehl, Travis Weide
  • Patent number: 11856897
    Abstract: A mushroom growing appliance includes a grow chamber defined within a cabinet and a climate control system for regulating the humidity and gas concentrations within the grow chamber. The climate control system includes a water reservoir positioned within the grow chamber for receiving water; a wicking filter positioned at least partially within the water reservoir for wicking the water into the wicking filter; a water supply system comprising a water storage tank that is mounted adjacent the cabinet above the water reservoir, the water storage tank fluidly coupled to the water reservoir through a water supply opening defined through the cabinet; a recirculation fan positioned adjacent the wicking filter for selectively urging a flow of recirculation air through the wicking filter and back into the grow chamber; and a fresh air fan positioned adjacent the wicking filter for urging a flow of fresh air through the wicking filter and into the grow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Fox, Michael Wuttikorn Ekbundit, Daniel Carballo
  • Patent number: 11839207
    Abstract: A formulation is especially suited as one or more of an insecticide, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungicide as well as one that acts as a fertilizer and/or an enhancement to a fertilizer when the formulation is coated thereon. The formulation can be used to treat plants for pest control and/or fertilization or other areas in that require a viral, fungal, and/or bacterial treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jerry R. Bond
  • Patent number: 11787936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel thermoplastically processible polyurethane polymer having a hardness of ?60 Shore A, to compositions containing this polyurethane polymer, to the uses thereof and to articles containing this polyurethane polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yi Shen, Georg Fuchte, Slaven Gojsic, Franz-Heinrich Hermanns, Peter Reichert
  • Patent number: 11737400
    Abstract: Device for delivering at least a layer of compost and casing soil to a shelving for growing mushrooms, comprising a first conveyor, on which in a downstream direction are arranged a first hopper with a receiving opening for receiving compost and a dispensing opening for delivering a compost layer on the first conveyor and a second hopper with a receiving opening for receiving casing soil and a dispensing opening for delivering casing soil on the compost layer wherein at least one separator for separating in a direction perpendicular to the downstream direction at least two fractions of the layer of compost with casing soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Patent number: 11739016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for employment in a Zero Waste (ZW) treatment system are disclosed. The ZW treatment system includes a ZW process employing the following individual processes: a separation and extraction process, a blend-heat process, a hydrolysis and acidification process, first-in, first-out (FIFO) anaerobic digestion process, an aerobic boost-blend process, and smart delivery process. A separation and extraction system, a blend-heat system, hydrolysis and acidification system, and a FIFO system performing the ZW treatment process may include a variety of tanks, where each tank may be placed in an enclosure comprising a modular container which, in turn, comprises a modular container system designed for mobility and transportable to remote sites as part of the smart delivery process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: 3D Renewables, LLC
    Inventors: William S. Vogel, Raymond Thomas Hines
  • Patent number: 11737399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indoor farming management system comprising at least one sensor; a central processing unit arranged in signal communication with the at least one sensor; a device adapted to operate between an operative state and a non-operative state; the central processing unit is operable to control at least one indoor environmental parameter of a farming system based on data received from the sensor; the central processing unit further operable to send a control signal to the device to operate the device between the operative state and the non-operative state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GREENPHYTO PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Suk Shien Chong
  • Patent number: 11702374
    Abstract: The present application relates to an iron impregnated biochar and its use as a fertilizer. The iron impregnated biochar of the present application has a ratio of iron (III) to iron (II) ranging from 5:1 to 10:1. The biochar may be produced by a method including treating the biomass with an iron (II) ion solution, pyrolyzing the iron (II)-treated biomass in an oxidative environment and recovering the biochar product from the pyrolyzed iron (II)-treated biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Santanu Bakshi, Robert C. Brown, Ryan G. Smith
  • Patent number: 11690328
    Abstract: A mushroom growing appliance includes a grow chamber defined within a cabinet and a climate control system for regulating the humidity and gas concentrations within the grow chamber. The climate control system includes a water reservoir positioned within the grow chamber for receiving water, a wicking filter positioned at least partially within the water reservoir for wicking the water into the wicking filter, a recirculation fan positioned adjacent the wicking filter for selectively urging a flow of recirculation air through the wicking filter and back into the grow chamber, and a fresh air fan positioned adjacent the wicking filter for urging a flow of fresh air through the wicking filter and into the grow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Fox, Daniel Carballo
  • Patent number: 11678618
    Abstract: An organic growth substrate, which supports mushroom growth from an inoculum of the species to be grown, is disposed within a growing apparatus impervious to microbiological contamination from an external environment and operationally associated with an environmental control apparatus. The environmental control apparatus modulates air, water, thermal, and light inputs to, and outputs from, one or more growing apparatuses to establish and maintain the desired environment within the growing apparatus. The system operates via a plurality of sensing, digital processing and mechanical components governed by software algorithms and operator input. A lyophilizer freeze dries harvested mushrooms for storage stability purposes. The system is configured to exchange information with the operator via a user interface and wireless connection to remote devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Hrudka
  • Patent number: 11104619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistic mixture of urease inhibitor and nitrification inhibitor for the treatment of urea-containing fertilizers, more particularly having an improved urease-inhibitory effect, to the use thereof, and to urea-containing fertilizers comprising said mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: EuroChem Agro GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Peters, Thomas Mannheim
  • Patent number: 11027975
    Abstract: A method of producing phosphoric acid from at least one mineral containing phosphate and an element which is calcium, magnesium, iron, or aluminum. The method includes contacting the at least one mineral (or a combination of them) with a cation exchanger for a time and at a temperature sufficient to yield phosphoric acid from the mineral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventor: Phillip Warren Barak
  • Patent number: 10995041
    Abstract: A method and system reprocess soiled animal bedding material commingled with animal manure. In one aspect the soiled animal bedding material is separated in a shaker to send at least a preponderance of the manure to a holding tank. In another aspect the bedding is cleaned, rinsed and color is restored. The bedding material is subsequently dried and a bedding product, fertilizer product, and/or compacted product is formed. Alternatively, the bedding material is dried (without a compacting step) to form a product. In yet another aspect, the steps of separation, cleaning, rinsing and/or color restoration may be omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: EQUINE ECO GREEN, LLC
    Inventor: Shelly Ann Townsend
  • Patent number: 10889528
    Abstract: A fertilizer derived from an organic source and a method of making are provided. The fertilizer of the present invention advantageously has a nitrogen content greater than 4%. The method of making the fertilizer also produces potable water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignees: Development & Planning Consultants, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bill Love, Dennis Crabtree, John Martin
  • Patent number: 10865157
    Abstract: The present specification describes increasing the Brix degree, nutrient transport and density, and yields of cannabis crops through the application of photoacoustic resonance to a nutrient formulation. An activated nutrient solution is obtained by forming an unactivated nutrient solution and applying to the unactivated nutrient solution ultra-rapid impulses of modulated laser light, from one or more laser systems. An increase of at least 5% in the Brix degree of the crop, relative to an unactivated nutrient formulation, can be achieved. In addition, an increase of at least 5%, relative to an unactivated nutrient formulation, is seen with respect to nutrient density and crop yield through application of the activated nutrient solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: B.K. Consultants, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Frank Ovokaitys
  • Patent number: 10834877
    Abstract: Systems and methods suitable for growing, identifying, and tracking plugs and plants using radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices, as well as methods for making such systems. Such a method includes providing a biodegradable pot assembly and a non-biodegradable RFID module. The pot assembly has an assembly basewall and assembly sidewalls contiguous with the assembly basewall to define a cavity within the pot assembly. The RFID module is embedded within the assembly basewall, has openings therethrough, and comprises an RFID device configured to communicate with an RFID reader and store information identifying the pot assembly. The roots of a seedling grown in a growing medium within the pot assembly grow through and entangle the RFID module. Data is stored on the RFID device to identify the seedling, and an RFID reader is used to communicate with the RFID device to receive the data from the RFID device and identify the seedling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Mont Andrew Handley
  • Patent number: 10556837
    Abstract: A fertilizer derived from an organic source and a method of making are provided. The fertilizer of the present invention advantageously has a nitrogen content greater than 4%. The method of making the fertilizer also produces potable water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Denise Crabtree
  • Patent number: 10513466
    Abstract: Methods of producing a treated gas by removing nitrogenous compounds are disclosed. Methods of recovering nitrogenous compounds from a gas stream are disclosed. Methods of producing a fertilizer product from organic waste are disclosed. The methods may include introducing a gas stream having nitrogenous compounds into a nitrogenous liquid containing a salt of ammonia to absorb the nitrogenous compounds in the liquid and produce a treated gas. The methods may also include controlling the pH of certain solutions or introducing an oxidant into certain solutions to produce nitrogen ions. Systems for removing nitrogenous compounds including a reaction subsystem, an oxidation control subsystem, a dissolved solids concentrator, and a recirculation line are also disclosed. The systems may be employed to remove nitrogenous compounds from a gas stream, recover the nitrogenous compounds from the gas stream, or produce a fertilizer product from the recovered nitrogenous compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: NUORGANICS LLC
    Inventors: Eugenio Giraldo, Barbara Jean Wingler, Gabriel Howard Giraldo-Wingler
  • Patent number: 10239016
    Abstract: Methods of producing a treated gas by removing nitrogenous compounds are disclosed. Methods of recovering ammonia from a gas stream having nitrogenous compounds are disclosed. Methods of producing a fertilizer product from organic waste are disclosed. The methods may include introducing aqueous sulfurous acid into a gas stream having nitrogenous compounds to absorb the nitrogenous compounds in a liquid and produce a treated gas. The methods may also include maintaining the pH of certain solutions above 5 or introducing an oxidant into certain solutions to produce sulfate ions. Systems for removing nitrogenous compounds including a reaction subsystem, a solids-liquid separator, a temperature control subsystem, an oxidation control subsystem, and a recirculation line are also disclosed. The systems may be employed to remove nitrogenous compounds from a gas stream, recover the ammonia from the gas stream, or produce a fertilizer product from the recovered ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: NUORGANICS LLC
    Inventors: Eugenio Giraldo, Barbara Jean Wingler
  • Patent number: 10189752
    Abstract: Moisture barrier coatings and sealants comprised of mixtures of organic wax and wax soluble polymer dispersed into one or more components of a thermoset polymer which may form a semi-interpenetrating polymer network when the thermoset polymer is subsequently cured on the substrate. The organic wax and wax soluble polymer substantially improve the moisture barrier properties of the thermoset polymer and provides an effective moisture barrier coating that is non-tacky at the cure temperature of the thermoset polymer, without the requirement for a cooling step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SURFACE CHEMISTS OF FLORIDA, INC.
    Inventors: Felix Achille, Victor Granquist, A. Jaeton Glover, Alice Hudson
  • Patent number: 10099966
    Abstract: A fertilizer composition comprises an inorganic fertilizer particle, a first layer disposed on the inorganic fertilizer particle, and a second layer disposed on the first layer wherein the first layer comprises biomaterial and the second layer comprises phosphoric acid, ammonium polyphosphate, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. A method of making the fertilizer composition is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mohamed Akasha Khaleel
  • Patent number: 9643868
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of animal waste are disclosed, together with a treated animal waste and fertilizer and growth media products derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: EnviroKure, Inc.
    Inventor: William Blaine
  • Patent number: 9409828
    Abstract: A composition of one or more farm animal waste streams is made by bio-digesting the stream and then granulizing it, the granulized product being in a range of 0.1 to 0.5 inches in diameter and having a moisture content no greater than 15% or, more preferably, no greater than 7%. The method for making the composition includes the steps of (i) processing the farm animal waste stream in a bio-digester and (ii) granulizing the bio-digested farm animal waste stream. The bio-digester is preferably at a high temperature in a range of 160° to 180° F. The bio-digested farm animal waste stream can be mixed with a binding material such as coal-ash, sawdust, or an equivalent. The composition can then be applied sub-surface using a box or air seeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Leo Byford
  • Patent number: 9278858
    Abstract: A process is provided for the production of a micronized sulphur powder product as well as a micronized sulphur cake intermediate. Production of the micronized sulphur powder using this process, which comprises preparation of a micronized sulphur emulsion from molten sulphur and a dispersant solution, from which the dispersant solution is subsequently removed, produces a product superior quality, and the method of production itself has enhanced safety and economic attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SULVARIS INC.
    Inventor: Satish Iyer
  • Patent number: 9242021
    Abstract: An adhesive composition is described which has improved initial tack, long-term adhesion, water uptake and translucency characteristics and may be prepared by melt extrusion. Uses of these compositions are also described, for example, their use as blister pads and wound dressings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: Corium International, Inc., A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Parminder Singh, Gary W. Cleary, Valery G. Kulichikhin, Sergey Antonov
  • Publication number: 20150107319
    Abstract: A method for sterilization of pathogenic waste includes steps of introducing animal tissues, carcasses or parts, pathogenic waste, or by-products of slaughter or processing into an unpressurized vessel, adding NaOH and KOH in a ratio of about 2.2 to 2.3:1, adding water sufficient to create a 1.5 to 1.6 Molar solution, such that the tissue to water ratio is about 1:1.5, heating the vessel indirectly to near but below the boiling point of the solution, holding the temperature for about 16-20 hours, while continuously agitating the contents of the vessel, displacing the solution volume in the reaction vessel about every 2-3 minutes. Optimally, the tissue is introduced into the vessel first, then dry NaOH and KOH, and finally water. The end product is a homogenous, aqueous solution that is sterile, pathogen-free and suitable for land application or mixing directly into manure retention vessels, prior to land application of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: BARNYARD TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Richard Vonderwell, Eric Fritz, Nathan Metz
  • Publication number: 20150101374
    Abstract: The invention is directed to processes for treating biosolids that result in high-value, nitrogen-containing, slow-release, organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that are competitive with less valuable or more costly conventional commercially manufactured fertilizers. The process involves conditioning traditional waste-water biosolids and processing the conditioned biosolids continuously in a high throughput manufacturing facility. The exothermic design and closed loop control of the primary reaction vessel decreases significantly the amount of power necessary to run a manufacturing facility. The process utilizes green technologies to facilitate decreased waste and enhanced air quality standards over traditional processing plants. The fertilizer produced from recovered biosolid waste is safe and meets or exceeds the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) Class A and Exceptional Quality standards and is not subject to restrictions or regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Burnham, James P. Carr, Gary L. Dahms
  • Patent number: 8992654
    Abstract: The invention is directed to manufacture of fertilizer having commercial levels of nitrogen supplemented with organic substances. The process treats organic matter with acid causing hydrolysis of organic polymers after which the mix is injected with nitrogen. The resultant sterilized and liquefied organic matter is disbursed over recycled material for the production of granules. Because the process allows for the controlled addition of acids and ammonia, desired levels of components can be achieved. The process is scalable, odor controlled and safe thereby allowing for the location of biosolid processing facilities in most any location. Further, the fertilizer of the invention provides a dual nitrogen-release profile when applied to crops. After application to soil, fertilizer of the invention releases an immediate bolus of nitrogen, similar to traditional ammonium sulfate, followed by continued slow release of nitrogen typically over a season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: VitAg Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L. Dahms, James P. Carr, Jeffrey C. Burnham, Barry R. Jarrett
  • Publication number: 20150082844
    Abstract: A system, and method for removing contaminants from wastewater is disclosed. The system may include a first tank of a plurality of tanks containing zeolite material selected to capture and retain contaminants in the wastewater to produce treated water. At least one sensor associated with the first tank may be configured to detect a concentration of contaminants in the treated water. A control means is communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, and is configured to direct the flow of the produced water to a second tank of the plurality of tanks based on the detected concentration of the treated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Parrish
  • Patent number: 8936663
    Abstract: A chemical extractant selected from solutions of K2SO4 and/or Na2SO4 can be used by contacting with untreated broiler litter to selectively and efficiently remove phosphorous from the broiler litter. The broiler litter and extractant solution mixture, after a suitable time, can be separated, such as by filtration. The resulting treated broiler litter is thus significantly lower in P content without being lower by an undesirable amount in more preferred minerals. The treated litter so obtained is suitable for crop soil augmentation. Further, phosphorous can be thereafter precipitated in the form of phytic acid. Since the precipitate is high in mineral content, it can be used for other purposes (e.g., plant food, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Tuskegee University
    Inventor: Kokoasse Kpomblekou-Ademawou
  • Patent number: 8932383
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one nutrient element, wherein the at least one nutrient element possesses a relative energy-state value greater than the relative energy-state value of the at least one nutrient element in a preexisting state, the composition being effective, perhaps because of the greater energy-state value, to improve the ability of a soil, when combined with the composition, to support plant growth better than the soil, when not combined with the composition. Also a composition comprising at least one nutrient element, wherein the composition possesses an energy spectrum more positive than the energy spectrum of the composition in a preexisting state, the composition being effective, perhaps because of the more positive energy spectrum, to improve the ability of a soil, when combined with the composition, to support plant growth better than the soil, when not combined with the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventor: Jianmin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140352379
    Abstract: A system and method of forming high nutritional fertilizer form swine feces in a reservoir underneath a swine facility. A pump system has a pump that conveys the feces to a remote location where the swine feces first goes through a filter and then into a treatment tank. The treatment tank has sugars or carbohydrates therein that combine with oxygen provided by a aerating device within the treatment tank and ammonia produced by the swine feces to create byproducts, including proteins having high nutritional value that is used for fertilizing plants and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Publication number: 20140311200
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid ionized compositions, such as fluid calcium cyanamide fertilizer compositions, methods of preparation and uses thereof. In some examples, a fluid composition includes a mixture of about 40 to 20 parts of dissolved acid or acid-formed approximately neutral pH nitrogen plant nutrient compounds (such as urea ammonium nitrate and H2O) and about 1 to about 5 parts of a mixture of insoluble or weakly soluble high pH calcium-formed plant nutrient compounds (such as calcium cyanamide and H2O). The disclosed compositions and methods stabilize the compositions' contained active nutrient ions and digested carbon. The disclosed compositions and methods facilitate controllable site-directed delivery of the contents of the compositions. The compositions and methods are effective for microbes nourishment plant fertilizing, soil amending, heavy metals leaching inhibition and, digesting organic proteinaceous excreta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Bi-En Corp.
    Inventor: Richard O. Hartmann
  • Patent number: 8864868
    Abstract: This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotropic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: VitAg Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Burnham
  • Patent number: 8856402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of streams transmitted and received via an audio/video (AV) link by allocating to the plurality of streams a plurality of basic units included in a transmission unit, and generating and transmitting an additional plurality of transmission units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-min Lee, Il-ju Na, Seung-hwan Kim, Seung-kwon Park, Bong-hwan Cho, Harkirat Singh
  • Patent number: 8822379
    Abstract: A seed composition comprising a seed and a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified and methods of seed treating. A method comprising contacting a seed with a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified, where the first component enhances at least one of germination, emergence, root development, seedling vigor, seedling growth, mortality resistance, chlorophyll production, cold resistance, water log resistance, and nutrient uptake compared to similar seed not contacted with the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: FBSciences Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian B. Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20140190225
    Abstract: A method of altering the composition of animal waste including introducing internally to an animal one or more treatment substances that can directly or indirectly affect the conversion of nitrogen containing compounds in animal waste, such that animal waste acts as a carrier so that the one or more substances affect the conversion of nitrogen containing compounds once the waste has been excreted from the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: AgResearch Limited
    Inventor: Stewart Francis LEDGARD
  • Patent number: 8764873
    Abstract: Animal waste is processed to form a biomaterial that is employed as a coating layer for typical fertilizer particles. The biomaterial coating layer can be used neat or with additives and serves to do one or more or any combination of the following: (a) impart a slow or controlled release property to the fertilizer, (b) prevent or reduce the tendency of the fertilizer particles to cake together, or (c) prevent or reduce the tendency of the fertilizer particles to create dust. The biomaterial coating layer can also release nutrients when used as part of a fertilizer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: James E. Nevin
  • Patent number: 8747797
    Abstract: The invention provides for methods, devices, and systems for pyrolyzing biomass. A pyrolysis unit can be used for the pyrolysis of biomass to form gas, liquid, and solid products. The biomass materials can be selected such that an enhanced biochar is formed after pyrolysis. The biomass can be pyrolyzed under specified conditions such that a selected biochar core is formed. The pyrolysis process can form a stable biochar core that is inert and/or resistant to degradation. The biochar or biochar core can be functionalized to form a functionalized biochar or functionalized biochar core. Functionalization can include post-pyrolysis treatments such as supplementation with microbes or physical transformations including annealing and/or activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Full Circle Biochar, Inc.
    Inventors: David Shearer, John Gaunt, George Vernon Cordner Peacocke
  • Publication number: 20140150507
    Abstract: This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotropic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: VitAg Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Burnham
  • Patent number: 8734559
    Abstract: An environment is moderated in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. Animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. The animal wastes are of the type that generate or provide in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a superpolymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2. At least one waste is flocculated with liberated I2 (and any cations from the reactive salts) to form a flocculent that has reduced odor and reduced microbial content. The flocculent may be used as a fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
  • Publication number: 20140137614
    Abstract: The invention is directed to processes for treating biosolids that result in high-value, nitrogen-containing, slow-release, organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that are competitive with less valuable or more costly conventional commercially manufactured fertilizers. The process involves conditioning traditional waste-water biosolids and processing the conditioned biosolids continuously in a high throughput manufacturing facility. The exothermic design and closed loop control of the primary reaction vessel decreases significantly the amount of power necessary to run a manufacturing facility. The process utilizes green technologies to facilitate decreased waste and enhanced air quality standards over traditional processing plants. The fertilizer produced from recovered biosolid waste is safe and meets or exceeds the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) Class A and Exceptional Quality standards and is not subject to restrictions or regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: VitAg Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Burnham, James P. Carr, Gary L. Dahms
  • Publication number: 20140109637
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a protein and an isolated or purified amino acid product, and uses thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Basil Bevans, David Holzgraefe, Dan Hickman
  • Patent number: 8685131
    Abstract: A method of producing an organic based fertilizer and usable water from animal waste includes the step of separating the animal waste into liquid waste and solid waste. The liquid waste is clarified to produce a supernatant and a sludge which is pressed into a filter cake. Ammonia is extracted from the supernatant to produce ammonium sulfate and an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution is filtered to produce a concentrate and water filtrate. The water filtrate may be used as drinking and washing water. The filter cake, ammonium sulfate, and concentrate may be used to supplement to the solid waste which is pelletized into the organic based fertilizer. In alternative embodiments a portion of the supernatant and aqueous solution may be used as a liquid fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: ATD Waste Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Victor van Slyke
  • Patent number: 8673046
    Abstract: A process for removing phosphorus from solid poultry or animal wastes involving (a) mixing solid poultry or animal wastes with water and acid at a pH lower that about 5.0 and higher than about 3.0 to form (i) a liquid extract that contains suspended solids of about 3.5 g/L and soluble phosphorus and (ii) a washed solid residue (having a N:P ratio of at least more than 4 expressed on an elemental basis), (b) separating the liquid extract from the washed solid residue to form separated liquid extract and separated washed solid residue, (c) mixing the separated liquid extract with an alkaline earth base to a pH of about 8.0 to about 11.0, (d) mixing the liquid extract with a flocculant to form (i) precipitated phosphorus solids with P2O5 content greater than about 10% and (ii) a liquid, and (e) separating the precipitated phosphorus solids from the liquid to form separated phosphorus solids and separated liquid. The process is conducted at a temperature greater than about 5° C. and less than about 50° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Ariel A. Szogi, Matias B. Vanotti, Patrick G. Hunt
  • Publication number: 20140041431
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of livestock or poultry confinement facilities equipped with manure collection zones (e.g., a manure pit or litter), in order to reduce and mitigate the effects of gaseous ammonia within the facility. The treatment involves application of an aqueous mixture including a partial calcium salt of a maleic-itaconic copolymer and a partial ammonium salt of a maleic-itaconic copolymer. Preferably, the amount of the partial calcium salt copolymer is greater than the amount of the partial ammonium salt copolymer. The treatment methods provide prompt and lasting reductions in gaseous ammonia within the confinement facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: John Larry Sanders