US 11,832,612 B2
Non-aqueous organo liquid delivery systems containing dispersed poly (organic acids) that improve availability of macro and micro-nutrients to plants
Gary David McKnight, High Point, NC (US); and Randall Linwood Rayborn, Burlington, NC (US)
Assigned to SOILGENIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, High Point, NC (US)
Filed by SOILGENIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, High Point, NC (US)
Filed on Aug. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/397,717.
Application 17/397,717 is a continuation of application No. 16/681,125, filed on Nov. 12, 2019, granted, now 11,111,189.
Application 16/681,125 is a continuation of application No. 15/893,650, filed on Feb. 11, 2018, granted, now 10,494,311.
Application 15/893,650 is a continuation of application No. 15/079,844, filed on Mar. 24, 2016, granted, now 10,464,858.
Application 15/079,844 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/740,327, filed on Jun. 16, 2015, granted, now 10,301,230.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/160,918, filed on May 13, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0368786 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01N 25/26 (2006.01); A01N 25/00 (2006.01); C05G 3/00 (2020.01); C05G 5/30 (2020.01); C05G 3/90 (2020.01); C05D 9/02 (2006.01); C05D 9/00 (2006.01); C05B 7/00 (2006.01); C05G 3/50 (2020.01); C05G 5/20 (2020.01); C05G 3/70 (2020.01); C05F 3/00 (2006.01); C05C 9/00 (2006.01); A01C 1/06 (2006.01); C09D 7/20 (2018.01); C09D 7/40 (2018.01)
CPC A01N 25/26 (2013.01) [A01N 25/00 (2013.01); C05B 7/00 (2013.01); C05C 9/005 (2013.01); C05D 9/00 (2013.01); C05D 9/02 (2013.01); C05F 3/00 (2013.01); C05G 3/00 (2013.01); C05G 3/50 (2020.02); C05G 3/70 (2020.02); C05G 3/90 (2020.02); C05G 5/20 (2020.02); C05G 5/30 (2020.02); C05G 5/36 (2020.02); C05G 5/37 (2020.02); A01C 1/06 (2013.01); C09D 7/20 (2018.01); C09D 7/40 (2018.01); Y02A 40/20 (2018.01); Y02E 50/30 (2013.01); Y02P 20/145 (2015.11); Y02P 60/21 (2015.11); Y02W 30/40 (2015.05)] 20 Claims
 
1. A composition comprising a) one or more liquid fertilizers, and b) a non-aqueous liquid formulation, wherein said non-aqueous liquid formulation comprises i) one or more Poly (organic acids), [P(OA)]s and/or their salts, completely dissolved in ii) a Non-aqueous Organo Solvent Delivery System (NOSDS), wherein the NOSDS is a delivery system for adding the one or more [P(OA)]s and/or their salts to said one or more liquid fertilizers, wherein the NOSDS comprises one or more members selected from the group consisting of: (1) one or more protic solvents, and (2) one or more aprotic solvents, wherein the one or more protic solvents are selected from the group consisting of:
(a) one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of C1-10 alcohols,
(b) one or more polyols selected from the group consisting of: trimethylol propane, trimethylol ethane, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, sorbitan, glucose, fructose, galactose, and glycerin,
(c) one or more poly(C1-10 alkylene) glycols,
(d) one or more alkylene glycols selected from the group consisting of: ethylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, and butylene glycol,
(e) isopropyl idene glycerol,
(f) one or more alkylene glycol alkyl ethers selected from the group consisting of: tripropylene glycol methyl ether, tripropylene glycol butyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, and dipropylene glycol butyl ether,
(g) one or more lactates selected from the group consisting of: ethyl lactate, propyl lactate, and butyl lactate,
(h) one or more alkanolamines selected from the group consisting of: ethanolamine, diethanolamine, dipropanolamine, methyl diethanolamine, monoisopropanolamine, and triethanolamine, and
(i) glycerol carbonate,
wherein the one or more aprotic solvents is selected from the group consisting of:
(a) dimethyl sulfoxide,
(b) one or more compounds having the formula:
R1S(O)xR2
wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-6 alkyl group, an aryl group, or C1-3 alkylenearyl group, or R1 and R2 with the sulfur to which they are attached form a 4 to 7 membered ring, wherein R1 and R2 together are a C1-6 alkylene group which optionally contains one or more atoms selected from the group consisting of: O, S, Se, Te, N, and P in the ring, and wherein x=1 or 2,
(c) one or more alkylene carbonates selected from the group consisting of: ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and butylene carbonate,
(d) one or more polyols capped with acetate or formate, wherein the one or more polyols are selected from the group consisting of: ethylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, butylene glycol, trimethylol propane, trimethylol ethane, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, sorbitan, glucose, fructose, galactose, and glycerin,
(e) one or more alkylene glycol alkyl ether acetates selected from the group consisting of: dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate, tripropylene glycol methyl ether acetate, and tripropylene glycol butyl ether acetate,
(f) isophorone,
(g) one or more alkyl diesters selected from the group consisting of: dimethylsuccinate, dimethyl adipate, diethyl glutarate, and dimethyl glutarate,
(h) one or more members selected from the group consisting of: dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, and dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone,
(i) hexamethylphosphoramide,
(j) 1,2-dimethyloxyethane,
(k) 2-methoxyethyl ether,
(l) cyclohexylpyrrolidone, and
(m) limonene,
wherein said one or more [P(OA)]s comprise one or more members selected from the group consisting of: a) a monomer, b) a homopolymer, c) a copolymer and d) a terpolymer, and wherein a composition of the one or more [P(OA)]s comprise one or more members selected from the group consisting of: a) aspartic acid, b) glutamic acid, c) maleic acid, d) itaconic acid, e) citraconic acid, f) citric acid, g) acrylic acid, h) methacrylic acid, and i) itaconic acid, their C1-6 esters, anhydrides, imides, and salts, and wherein the composition of the non-aqueous liquid formulation is substantially free of water.