US 11,739,031 B2
Biochar encased in a biodegradable material
Matthew William Smith, Camarillo, CA (US); Han Suk Kim, Thousand Oaks, CA (US); Lawrence M. Wanken, Hollister, CA (US); Victoria Putsche, Denver, CO (US); and Juliette MacKay, Newbury Park, CA (US)
Filed by Carbon Technology Holdings, LLC, Oakdale, MN (US)
Filed on Nov. 20, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/100,144.
Application 17/100,144 is a continuation of application No. 16/044,391, filed on Jul. 24, 2018, granted, now 10,870,608.
Application 16/044,391 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/806,107, filed on Nov. 7, 2017, granted, now 10,265,670, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 15/806,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/792,486, filed on Oct. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,301,228, issued on May 28, 2019.
Application 15/806,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/588,137, filed on May 5, 2017, granted, now 10,065,163, issued on Sep. 4, 2018.
Application 15/588,137 is a continuation of application No. 15/423,563, filed on Feb. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,322,389, issued on Jun. 18, 2019.
Application 16/044,391 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/873,053, filed on Oct. 1, 2015, granted, now 10,252,951, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 14/873,053 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/268,383, filed on Sep. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,059,634, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/792,486 is a continuation of application No. 15/156,256, filed on May 16, 2016, granted, now 9,809,502, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/536,365, filed on Jul. 24, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/293,160, filed on Feb. 9, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/290,026, filed on Feb. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/219,501, filed on Sep. 16, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/058,472, filed on Oct. 1, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/058,445, filed on Oct. 1, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0188724 A1, Jun. 24, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C05D 9/00 (2006.01); C05G 3/00 (2020.01); C09K 17/04 (2006.01); C09K 17/02 (2006.01); C05F 11/02 (2006.01); C05F 11/00 (2006.01); C10B 57/02 (2006.01); C10B 53/02 (2006.01); C05F 11/08 (2006.01); C05G 5/40 (2020.01); C05G 3/80 (2020.01); C05G 5/27 (2020.01); C05G 5/00 (2020.01); C05D 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC C05D 9/00 (2013.01) [C05F 11/00 (2013.01); C05F 11/02 (2013.01); C05F 11/08 (2013.01); C05G 3/00 (2013.01); C05G 3/80 (2020.02); C05G 5/27 (2020.02); C05G 5/45 (2020.02); C09K 17/02 (2013.01); C09K 17/04 (2013.01); C10B 53/02 (2013.01); C10B 57/02 (2013.01); C05D 9/02 (2013.01); Y02E 50/10 (2013.01); Y10S 71/903 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A soil amendment comprising a plurality of biochar particles, wherein the plurality of biochar particles are encased within a biodegradable material, wherein the biodegradable material comprises a sheet, wherein the sheet comprises a central fold at a midline and a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the plurality of biochar particles are on a surface of the sheet at specified coordinates, wherein the upper portion is folded over the lower portion at the midline such that edges of the sheet are in contact.
 
19. A method of encasing a plurality of biochar particles in a biodegradable material, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) obtaining a plurality of biochar particles;
(b) depositing the plurality of biochar particles in or on biodegradable material at specified coordinates on the biodegradable material; and
(c) enveloping or wrapping the deposited plurality of biochar particles with the biodegradable material so it stays encased in the biodegradable material before use.