IP Library Granted Patent US 11,691,999
Granted Patent B2
US 11,691,999 · App. 16/924,856 · Granted Jul 4, 2023

Homogenous humate powder compositions exhibiting high solubility

Inventor: Kevin Merritt (St. Johns, FL)
Assignee: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS. LLC
C07G1/00C05D1/00C05F11/02C05G5/12
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Patent No.
US 11,691,999
App. No.
16/924,856
Granted
Jul 4, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A process for making a potassium humate zinc sulfate compound, the process including: obtaining a plurality of fully-soluble potassium humate powder particles; obtaining a zinc sulfate compound; and mixing the plurality of potassium humate particles with the zinc sulfate compound, thereby forming a homogenized mixture, thereby forming a potassium humate zinc sulfate compound configured to be applied to a soil surface.

Claims (15)

1. A homogenous powder comprising humic substances, wherein the humic substances comprise particles of water-soluble potassium salts of humic acid and fulvic acid, and

wherein at least 95% of the particles dissolve within 5 minutes when submerged in one liter of water at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.

2. The homogenous powder of claim 1 , wherein the particles exhibit a moisture content of about 9 to about 15%.

3. The homogenous powder of claim 1 , wherein the particles exhibit a loose bulk density of about 29 to about 49 pounds per cubic foot.

4. The homogenous powder of claim 1 , wherein the homogenous powder is derived from leonardite.

5. The homogenous powder of claim 1 , wherein about 55% of the particles by weight are less than 400 microns.

6. The homogenous powder of claim 1 , wherein at least 99% of the particles dissolve within 5 minutes when submerged in one liter of water at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.

7. The homogenous powder of claim 1 further comprising a zinc sulfate compound.

8. A homogenous powder comprising humic substances, wherein the humic substances comprise at least water-soluble potassium humate particles, and wherein at least 95% of the water-soluble potassium humate particles dissolve within 5 minutes when submerged in one liter of water at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.

9. The homogenous powder of claim 8 , wherein the water-soluble potassium humate particles exhibit a moisture content of about 9 to about 15%.

10. The homogenous powder of claim 8 , wherein the water-soluble potassium humate particles exhibit a loose bulk density of about 29 to about 49 pounds per cubic foot.

11. The homogenous powder of claim 8 , wherein the homogenous powder is derived from leonardite.

12. The homogenous powder of claim 8 , wherein about 55% of the water-soluble potassium humate particles by weight are less than 400 microns.

13. The homogenous powder of claim 8 , wherein at least 99% of the water-soluble potassium humate particles dissolve within 5 minutes when submerged in one liter of water at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.

14. The homogenous powder of claim 8 wherein the humic substances further comprise fulvic acid.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2025
From: EAST WEST BANK
To: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 072839/0321 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2025
From: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, LLC; NUTRIAG LTD.
To: BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT, LP, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072614/0708 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Recorded Dec 5, 2024
From: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK, AS LENDER
Reel/Frame 069524/0331 →
TERMINATION OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 17, 2023
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065254/0232 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2023
From: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 063452/0126 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 3, 2022
From: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 061590/0692 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2022
From: MERRITT, KEVIN
To: HUMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061214/0263 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 15878782 · Jan 24, 2018
Continuation In Part 14738865 · Jun 13, 2015
Provisional Application 62013789 · Jun 18, 2014
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