Timothy D Birthisel, 7219 Sourwood Ln E, Asheville, NC 28805

6613138, Sep 2, 2003

May 14, 2001

09/855085

James W. Welshimer - Findlay OH
Nadine C. Dunn - Findlay OH
Timothy D. Birthisel - Toledo OH

The National Lime and Stone Co. - Findlay OH
The Andersons Agriservices, Inc. - Champaign IL

C09C 100

106405, 106406, 106407, 106463, 106464, 106470, 106481, 106465, 106482, 106485, 106DIG 1, 106772, 106778, 106801, 106802, 106804, 106805, 106817

A manufactured granular substrate composition suitable for use as a carrier for active chemical agents. The composition includes one or more mineral components having a bulk density greater than about 70 pounds per cubic foot. The composition also contains about one or more light weight additives and one or more water soluble binders. The resulting manufactured granular substrate has a bulk density of less than about 55 pounds per cubic foot with a size guide number of about 75 to about 300.

6884756, Apr 26, 2005

Sep 16, 2002

10/245248

James R. Lynch - Toledo OH, US
Timothy Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US
Chris S. Taylor - Maumee OH, US

The Andersons Agriservices, Inc. - Champaign IL

A01N025/10
A01N025/34
C05C009/00
C05C013/00
C05G005/00

504101, 504102, 504367, 71 28, 71 29, 71 30, 71 6413, 424499, 424500, 424501, 514951

A water-dispersible particle for delivery of nitrogen to a plant is disclosed. The water-dispersible particle also delivers an active ingredient such as a plant hormone to a desirable plant or a pesticide or herbicide to an undesirable organism. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described.

7658948, Feb 9, 2010

Jan 6, 2006

11/327098

James R. Lynch - Toledo OH, US
Timothy D. Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US
Jeffrey J. Fesko - Maumee OH, US

The Andersons, Inc. - Maumee OH

A61K 9/14
A61K 9/16

424489, 424490

A foaming granule is provided that includes an acid, a gas-evolving acid neutralizing agent, a surfactant foaming agent, and an active agent that is a plant growth enhancer, pest control agent, de-icer or anti-icer. Upon wetting a granule, the acid and neutralizing agent are brought into contact releasing gas that is trapped in the surfactant to form a foam that disperses the active agent to a greater area and more uniformly than a conventional nonfoaming granule containing a like amount of active agent. Dispersal of granules followed by sufficient time for foaming to occur represents a typical use methodology.

7666399, Feb 23, 2010

Dec 12, 2005

11/301171

Timothy D. Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US
Robin Smith - Austin TX, US

The Andersons, Inc. - Maumee OH

A01N 25/00
A01N 25/08
A01N 59/04

424 84, 424410, 504101

A composition is provided that includes in combination fertilizer particles inclusive of a plant nutrient component and a binder inhibitive of particle disintegration. The fertilizer particles are mixed with and dispersed in concert with bait particles attractive to a pest and inclusive of a pesticide or pest reproduction control agent. The bait particles remain sufficiently devoid of adherent fertilizer particle fragments so as to remain attractive to a target pest. Composition homogeneity is maintained by density matching between the fertilizer particles and bait particles or compensating for differences in density by sizing the lower density particles larger than the higher density particles.

7789932, Sep 7, 2010

Feb 8, 2007

11/672553

Charles W. Anderson - Bowling Green OH, US
Timothy D. Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US

The Andersons, Inc. - Maumee OH

C05B 7/00

71 34, 71 33

A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes a sulfate or phosphate of potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99. 9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The sulfate or phosphate of potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of a sulfate or phosphate of potash into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The sulfate or phosphate of potash and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The pellet is then dried and ready to be applied.

7850758, Dec 14, 2010

Jan 17, 2007

11/623993

Timothy D. Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US
James R. Lynch - Toledo OH, US
Robin Smith - Austin TX, US

The Andersons, Inc. - Maumee OH

A01N 25/26

71 641, 71 6402

A particle is provided with simultaneous delivery of a fertilizer and an active agent that when adhered to foliage causes a chemical burn thereto. A hydrophobic coating is provided intermediate between the fertilizer core and the active agent to inhibit moisture absorption by the particle that renders the particle tacky and therefore adherent to target foliage. The active agent granule is adhered to the hydrophobic coating or at least partially embedded therein based on the nature of the formation process. The particle is also provided that includes a second fertilizer layer exterior to the hydrophobic coating with the second fertilizer layer is substantially devoid of water soluble nitrogen compounds. Active agent granules are then adhered to the second fertilizer layer. The resultant particles reduce chemical burning associated with combined fertilizer and active agent usage, especially under dispersant conditions of high temperature and high humidity.

7867507, Jan 11, 2011

Nov 3, 2006

11/556290

Timothy D. Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US
James R. Lynch - Toledo OH, US
Matthew G. Johnston - Centennial CO, US

The Andersons, Inc. - Maumee OH

A01N 25/00
A01N 25/08
A01N 25/24
A01N 47/10
A01N 53/10

424405, 424410, 514479, 514531

A pesticide granule is provided that includes a base carrier particle. A liquid pesticide coating is applied to the particle surface. The coating may contain adjuvants. The coating has sufficient tack to adhere a second powdered pesticide to the carrier particle. The usage of tackifying agents to render the particle surface tacky enough to adhere powdered pesticide is reduced or eliminated. The powdered pesticide is sized to a mean diameter of less than 10% of the carrier diameter to promote adhesion. The synergistic rapid acting pesticide delivery associated with the granule results in the usage of less pesticide to control a given pest with reduced environmental impact. Bifenthrin is a representative of the liquid pesticide.

8007559, Aug 30, 2011

Sep 22, 2008

12/234898

James R. Lynch - Toledo OH, US
Timothy D. Birthisel - Perrysburg OH, US
Chris S. Taylor - Maumee OH, US

The Andersons, Inc. - Maumee OH

C05F 11/00
C05C 9/00
C05B 7/00
C05B 17/00
C05D 9/02

71 11, 71 12, 71 13, 71 15, 71 16, 71 17, 71 18, 71 19, 71 20, 71 22, 71 23, 71 28, 71 29, 71 30, 71 33, 71 34, 71 36, 71 55, 71 63, 71 6413

A water-dispersible particle for delivery of fertilizer to a plant is disclosed. After delivery wetting of the particles causes particle dispersion so as to prevent secondary pick up to the particles. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described.