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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034147 | Complete plant growth medium A naturally occurring zeolite is coated with a special nanophase Fe oxide, thereby forming a nanophase Fe oxide coated zeolite. The composition thus formed can be used for a variety of horticultural and floricultural end applications. When the nanophase Fe oxide coa... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7569091 | Compound fertilizers and method of producing them The present invention provides 1) a convenient and novel method for prescribing constituent nutrients in a compound fertilizer that takes into account ambient concentrations of one or more of the nutrients in the irrigation water; 2) a convenient and novel method of... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7371328 | Method for treating hog and animal waste An animal treatment method comprises flushing the animal waste from a barn to a holding tank where the waste is mixed with an alkaline solution to kill pathogens. After neutralization, the solution is separated into solids and liquids. The liquid is treated and recy... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335254 | Alpha-type calcium sulfate hemihydrate compositions and methods of making same Disclosed is an improved alpha-type calcium sulfate hemihydrate. Methods of producing an improved powdered calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CaSO4.½H2O) [alpha-type] compound are disclosed, at least one method including forming calcium sulfate dihy... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7300585 | Method of treatment of effluent stream A method for treating an effluent stream containing material which it is desired to remove from the effluent stream comprises treating the effluent stream with a solution of an acid and a first polymer to reduce the pH of the thus-treated stream to a range of about ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267707 | Polyurethane encapsulated fertilizer A polyurethane encapsulated, slow release fertilizer with a coating based upon an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyether polyol. The process for producing such particles comprises applying an isocyanate-reactive component co... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261902 | Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject compositions f... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261912 | Method of producing useful products from seawater and similar microflora containing brines A process is provided for the recovery of useful products, including fertilizers and nutritional supplements, from the organic matter and minerals contained in seawater and other brines. The dissolved organic carbon-based chemicals and suspended particulate carbon-b... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7213153 | Application program interface interception system and method A method of intercepting application program interface, including dynamic installation of associated software, within the user portion of an operating system. An API interception control server in conjunction with a system call interception module loads into all act... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188450 | Use of within-field-element-size CV for improved nutrient fertilization in crop production A method for in-season macro and micronutrient application based on predicted yield potential, coefficient of variation, and a nutrient response index. The inventive method includes the steps of: determining a nutrient response index for a field; determining the nor... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186400 | Multidentate aza ligands able to complex metal ions and the use thereof in diagnostics and therapy Compounds of general formula (I): in which: R1 is hydrogen, C1–C20 alkyl, C3–C10 cycloalkyl, C4–C20 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or two R1, taken together, form a straight or cyc... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175684 | Prilling method A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component, mixing at least a second component with the molten first component, reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture; and prilling the shear-thinnable mixture wherein the prillin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162834 | Methods for enhancing plant growth using hydrogen gas This invention provides methods of enhancing plant growth or yield, comprising exposing soil to hydrogen gas (H2), and growing plants in the soil. The H2 gas employed can be generated by electrolysis of water, produced by H2 evolving... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7108732 | Process for producing fertilizer comprising sparingly water-soluble phosphatic fertilizer, urea/aliphatic aldehyde condensation product and water-repellent substance The fertilizer of the invention is a fertilizer containing a sparingly water-soluble phosphatic fertilizer and a urea/aliphatic aldehyde condensation product. The process for controlling inoganizing speed of urea/aliphatic aldehyde condensation product of the invent... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044994 | Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using same Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022734 | Treatment of septic shock The use of transition metal complexes in the treatment of septic shock, in particular the hypotension associated therewith and pharmaceutical formulations comprising such complexes are disclosed. The use of such transition metal complexes in the treatment of other c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6964704 | Calcium sulphate-based composition and methods of making same Disclosed is an improved alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate. Methods of producing an improved powdered calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CaSO4·½H2O) [alpha-type] compound are disclosed, at least one method including forming calcium sulfate dihydrat... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953585 | Soil amendment compositions Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject compositions f... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6858058 | Fertilizer with excess free sequestering agents In a dry or concentrated liquid fertilizer when local water is added to dilute to a working concentration, the hardness components (e.g., Ca/Mg) in the local water react with the fertilizer components and begin to form low-solubility salts. These low-solubility salt... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6699709 | Method for determination of the gross nitrogen-mineralization rate of a soil sample The invention facilitates a determination of the rate at which soil organic nitrogen is converted to inorganic nitrogen or mineral nitrogen. This conversion is known as N-mineralization. The total release of plant available nitrogen in a soil, i.e., the g... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6617412 | Fertilizer encapsulation using sulfur containing polyols This invention relates to fertilizer encapsulation with polyurethanes wherein the isocyanate-reactive composition contains sulfur. The process of the present invention comprises applying a polyisocyanate composition to fertilizer particles, applying an is... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6524600 | Aqueous soil amendment compositions Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject com... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6254656 | Silica based fertilizer and method for using the same A fertilizer especially suitable for gramineous plants which has a high supplying ability and a high absorption/availability efficiency of silicic acid and a method for using the same. Silica gel was applied to a test field of paddy rice by 50 g/m2. | 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 |
| 6205707 | Method for the fertilization of soil for cultivated plants A method for the fertilization of soil for cultivated plants, whereby nitrogen fertilizer is spread over the cultivated area in conjunction with the sowing of cultivated plants and later during the growing season more fertilizer is spread over the cultiva... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6197081 | Method for bio-refining waste organic material to produce denatured and sterile nutrient products A method for treating infectious organic waste material such as dewatered sewage sludge, mixed organic wastes and animal waste. The method includes mixing the infectious organic waste material with a comminuted organic fibrous material to provide a reacti... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6187326 | Soil amendment composition Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject com... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176893 | Controlled release emulsion fertilizer compositions Non-explosive water in oil emulsion fertilizer compositions comprise a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising at least one fertilizer component, a continuous organic phase, an emulsifying amount of an emulsifier composition comprising: the reaction produc... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6152981 | Sulfur containing isocyanate compositions This invention relates to an isocyanate composition comprising a) at least one isocyanate and b) from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of component a), of sulfur. These isocyanate compositions are suitable for the preparation of polyurethane/... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6039781 | Precoated controlled release fertilizers and processes for their preparation A controlled release fertilizer formed from nutrient granules having intermediate or precoat layers of organic oil, such as raw linseed oil, prior to application of a polymeric, encapsulating coat. The precoat may also contain a binding agent, such as a f... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036849 | Process for the removal of hydrocarbons from soils A method of removing hydrocarbons from soils contaminated with various hydrocarbons such as gasoline, diesel fuel, solvents, motor oil and crude oil. The process first screens the soil to remove oversized rocks and debris and to reduce the contaminated so... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6022394 | Process for fractioning vinasse The invention relates to a process for fractioning vinasse, in which process the pH value of the vinasse is lowered by adding acid, and the formed precipitate is separated in order to obtain an inorganic fraction, whereupon an organic fraction remains. Th... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5942021 | System for administration of nutrients to plants Methods, devices and compositions directed to the delivery of a preferably organic formulation of plant nutrients to indoor and outdoor potted plants, cut flowers, vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings, and other types of plants. The methods, devices and ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5776224 | Thickened soil stabilizer, and a packaged ready mix comprising it The invention is a packaged ready mix, having a biodegradable external packaging, an oil-resistant degradable internal liner, and a thickened soil stabilizer surrounded by said internal liner. The external packaging is made from a material which decompose... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5759226 | Neutral metal alkanoate micronutrient solutions and method of manufacturing same A substantially neutral metal alkanoate solution suitable for application of the constituent micronutrient metal to agricultural crops or acreage where such crops are to be grown, is disclosed. Alkanoates having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms are preferred, wit... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5702703 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxin enhancer The activity of pesticides is enhanced by application of a zwittermicin antibiotic in combination with insecticides. In particular, zwittermicin enhances the activity of Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxins.... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5653053 | Soil conditioner suitable as a substitute for sphagnum peat moss A soil conditioning composition is provided which is suitable as a direct substitute for sphagnum peat moss. The composition is composed primarily of waste paper products which have been processed to form small clumped particles. As such, the composition ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5614186 | Infected soilborne fungus for inoculating plants A method for conferring plant tolerance to severe diseases, specifically caused by a viruses vectored by soilborne fungi, wherein a non-virulent or mildly virulent virus is transmitted to the plant and renders the plant tolerant to disease caused by a mor... | 03/25/1997 |
