Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066793 | Bio-processed mineral fertilisers including micro-elements Dry fertilizers of biologically degraded crushed minerals such as limestone, rock, or rock phosphate together with micro-organisms, including one or more selected supplementary trace elements, are described. Minerals, some sawdust, an inoculum, and nutrients or othe... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8034148 | Methods and compositions for soil amendments and organic waste management The present invention relates to agriculture and waste management. In particular, compositions and methods relating to soil amendments and organic waste management are provided. In certain aspects, soil amendments, and methods of making soil amendments, and methods ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7771504 | Producing liquid organic fertilizer from organic substrates The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the production of organic liquid fertilizer from waste using a two-phase process. The first phase comprises a successive extraction process whereby liquid leachate is drained from one plant or storage cont... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7674310 | Biological fertilizer The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a biological fertilizer comprising subjecting whey to a first fermentation step and the addition of a carrier material to the fermented whey and a biological fertilizer obtainable by the method. The bi... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7537635 | Plant nutrition formulated by recovery filtrate from plant fiber biopulp and method thereof The present invention relates to a plant nutrition formulation and method thereof, and more particularly to a plant nutrition formulated by recovery filtrate from non-woody fiber plant biopulping and method thereof. The present invention provides a plant nutrition f... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7422617 | System and method for composting-free disposal of organic wastes A system for composting-free disposal of organic waste and method thereof included a heating apparatus, a pretreatment apparatus, and a decomposition apparatus. The heating apparatus heats the pretreatment apparatus and the decomposition apparatus. The organic waste... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7367309 | Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine is provided which can operate by either the homogeneous charge compression ignition system or the spark ignition system using a single fuel. In the internal combustion engine using a fuel containing a hydrocarbon, the fuel contains o-xy... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367158 | Fixing agent in the form of an oil/water type emulsion or suspension, and preparation of the same A fixing agent in the form of an oil/water type, lamellar emulsion or suspension in which the aqueous phase is the principal component, the aqueous phase containing water and a byproduct of agriculture or fermentation and the oil phase containing oil and emulsifiers... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7314141 | Folding belt filter A belt filter for effecting separation of liquid from solids where, at the collection zone, a filter belt or belts is changed shape so as to provide a supporting shape to bold liquid, which is then fed into a nipping zone. In an embodiment there is a single belt use... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7271128 | Organic compositions and methods of use for promoting plant growth Compositions for increasing valuable agronomic traits in plants are provided comprised of seaweed extract and fish hydrolysate. Methods of preparing compositions of the invention are provided which comprise mixing seaweed extract with fish hydrolysate and fermenting... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225679 | Pressure sensor Two sides of a single metal plate are bent to form the structure of a spring terminal having two spring portions. In the spring terminal having such a structure, the two spring portions are different from each other in a natural frequency. For this reason, when exte... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7144507 | Dry cycle anaerobic digester The present invention provides a digester for handling waste or contaminated materials. A process and an apparatus for processing are disclosed. A Dry Cycle Anaerobic Digester (DCAD) uses tanks to perform aerobic and anaerobic digestion to eliminate the waste, while... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108788 | On-site treatment method of food waste generated from collective residence or institutional food service facilities Disclosed is an on-site treatment method of food waste generated from multi-unit dwellings and institutional food service facilities, by transporting wastewater-containing food waste to a separation chamber by use of domestic wastewater or an additional transporter;... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7029512 | Method for producing concentrated vermicompost Disclosed is a method for enhancing the concentration of vermicompost comprising the steps of liquefying and agitating a vermicompost feedstock; separating large bodies from the liquefied feedstock and further separating the remaining portion into first and second s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014676 | Method of converting waste to soil/feed modifiers Disclosed is a method for transforming Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into a useful compost material. The method involves both a pre-treatment and a treatment phase. In the pre-treatment phase, a waste stream is processed to remove valuable waste after which the waste ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001512 | Closed loop processing system for waste and crops A process for treating waste products discharged in a waste water from an animal operation, such as a swine confinement facility includes a holding tank for receiving waste water from the flushing of the facility in which solids to accumulate at the bottom thereof; ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6776816 | Methods for accelerating production of magnesium ammonium phosphate while attaining higher yields thereof and a slow-release fertilizer produced therefrom Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), suitable for use as a slow-release fertilizer for example, is produced by mixing animal manure with a pre-specified amount of a magnesium-rich compound. A pre-specified amount of an enzyme, such as an urease or uricase, is ad... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6664100 | Conversion of organic waste into humic products using multiple aerobic fermentations for soils restoration A method for converting organic solid waste into humic products and the corresponding apparatus, in which a preliminary aerobic fermentation of the organic solid waste is performed, followed by a second aerobic fermentation of the organic waste in the pre... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655530 | Method of recycling household waste The household waste treatment requires neither incineration nor disposal in landfills. Two processing sub-systems, first one for combustibles and the other or second one for incombustibles, cooperate with each other as a single system for recycling the wa... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6613223 | Garbage treatment apparatus A garbage treatment apparatus of the type which includes a cylindrical container formed to store an amount of porous inorganic balls containing microorganism effective for decomposition of garbage and to store an amount of garbage to be treated, a rotatio... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6506956 | Mold capable of degrading dioxin, degradation of dioxin with the use of the same, method for producing composts capable of degrading dioxin and method for growing plants The invention provides lignin-degradable fungi capable of degrading dioxins that have accumulated in the soil for farm crops, into harmless substances; a method for degrading dioxins by applying the fungi to a dioxin-containing object to such a degree tha... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6488732 | Plant growth medium A material composed primarily of coffee grounds, along with other commercial and industrial waste materials, in which the materials are uniformly pulverized, skillfully measured and combined to form a homogeneous particulate waste mixture. The composition... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6447568 | Composting accelerator Provided are a composting accelerator which comprises a mixture obtained by mixing (A) an organic matter having an arabinoxylan content of 10 wt. % or greater and (B) heat-resistant bacteria for assimilating an organic material, and optionally a humic aci... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6391620 | Method for bio-conversion of putrescent wastes Initially, putrescent waste is deposited on a surface of a disposal volume which is partially composed of putrescent waste. A living system bio-converts at least a portion of the putrescent waste in the disposal volume, transforming the putrescent waste i... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6352568 | Use of hybrid rumex acetosa L. in production of fertilizer The present invention is concerned with an application of Lumeikesi hybrid rumex acetosa in production of agricultural fertilizer. Lumeikesi hybrid rumex is a new variety, which has high contents of protein, vitamin C and carotene. A nutrient juice of Lum... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6333190 | Method and arrangement for composting biodegradable material Arrangement for collecting and composting night-soil and other biodegradable material, comprising a space (23) in which a starting bed (29) has been spread out in order to accelerate the breakdown of material (30) which is dropped down onto the starting b... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6316246 | Method for treating organic waste matter The present invention provides a method for treating organic waste matter in a fermentation container having an shoveling conveyor, comprising the steps of: a) depositing or showering organic waste matter into an entry port of the fermentation container w... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6281001 | Process for controlled composting of organic material and for bioremediating soils The invention includes a method and apparatus for composting organic material and maintaining composting conditions within preselected limits. Composting according to the method can occur within a sealable container. Adjusting the composition of the organ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279748 | Process and System for the recycling of household waste The household waste treatment requires neither incineration nor disposal in landfills. Two processing sub-systems, first one for combustibles and the other or second one for incombustibles, cooperate with each other as a single system for recycling the wa... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6254654 | Soil improver composition and plant growth enhancer A soil improver composition produced by digesting a mixture comprising leguminous plant material, igneous rock powder of particle size less than 350 microns, a biodegradable surfactant and water with composting microbes to produce said soil improver compo... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6245121 | Method for treating aqueous liquid effluents containing organic and inorganic materials to enable recycling thereof Provided is a process for the treatment of aqueous effluents containing organic and inorganic matter and having a solids content of at most 12% by weight to provide a purified liquid phase and a solid organic fertilizer or organic soil improver. The proce... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6224771 | Organic waste recycling method A method of recycling organic wastes in which organic wastes such as garbage from households, restaurants are recycled and utilized as a pro-ferment for other organic wastes such as feces and urine of domestic animals, pruned branches, bush, and lawn, whi... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6159262 | Fertilizers A fertilizer composition comprises an organic waste, an anti-bacterial agent, a wetting agent, an odor control agent and water.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6136590 | Waste materials recycling method and apparatus A waste material separating method and apparatus a number of sequential processes the separate paper, plastic, glass, wood, and metals from waste materials. Bulk materials are manually removed from conveyors. Screening machines separate fine from course m... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6123747 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing barnyard manure using sewage and sludge An apparatus and method for manufacturing barnyard manure using sewage and night-soil sludge for use in farmlands and flower gardens so as to prevent secondary contamination of the environment quickly, at a low cost, and with high efficiency.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5994265 | Seed coating composition of gypsum with molybdenum Embodiments of a coating composition and coating method for seeds are described, the coating including molybdenum and a sulfur-containing component and being for improving seed and seedling performance. The preferred molybdenum source is molybdenum trioxi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5984579 | Residual biotech soil Synthetic soil is created by blending processed or unprocessed incinerator ash, derived from solid waste or other materials, with either compostable materials or compostable materials derived therefrom. The blending of these materials results in residual ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5981735 | Method of plasmid DNA production and purification A scalable method for the production of highly purified plasmid DNA in Escherichia coli is described, which method includes growing plasmid-containing cells to a high biomass in exponential growth and lysing the cells by raising the pH of the culture to a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5700687 | Odor control system A compost curing and odor control system in which biofilters are disposed in overlying relation to the compost curing area the floors of both the biofilters and curing area consist of a series of elongated planks of generally trapezoidal cross sectional c... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5601720 | Controlling a fermentation plant Controlling a fermentation plant working with a horizontal fermentor which operates per the regenerative flow process is particularly difficult, if there is a high proportion of dry substance. Biogenic decomposition in the fermentor was thus far influence... | 02/11/1997 |
