Compacted granular potassium chloride, and method and apparatus for production of same
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Jun 1, 2010
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Feb 17, 2005
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May 3, 2004
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Aug 11, 2003
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Abstract
Apparatus and method are disclosed for the production of compacted granular potassium chloride with improved handling qualities. A binding ingredient such as sodium hexametaphosphate is blended with the potassium chloride feed material in advance of compaction. The product of this apparatus and method has improved handling, storage, strength and other qualities over compacted granular potassium produced using prior art methods.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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CA | A1 | CA2444099 | Aug 22, 2003 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
APPLICATION LAID OPEN | COMPACTED GRANULAR POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF SAME | Feb 11, 2005 | |||
CA | C | CA2465461 | Apr 28, 2004 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | COMPACTED GRANULAR POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF SAME | Sep 29, 2009 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE MOSAIC COMPANY | 101 EAST KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 2500 TAMPA FL 33602 |
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- 2004 Application Filing Year
- C01D Class
- 28 Applications Filed
- 13 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.43 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ferguson, Del | Regina, CA | 5 | 47 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 47 | |||
Heinbigner, Carey | Regina, CA | 13 | 54 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 54 | |||
Jackson, Peter | Regina, CA | 87 | 1112 |
# of filed Patents : 87 Total Citations : 1112 | |||
LaRocque, Doug | Regina, CA | 1 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Plosz, Rob | Hersey, US | 1 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Revet, Annette | Regina, CA | 1 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 14 | |||
St, Germaine Scott | Hersey, US | 1 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Zirk, Dave | Regina, CA | 1 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 14 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- C01D Class
- 19.23 % this patent is cited more than
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