PATENTS RELATED TO COMPOSTING

Although Dr. Demchick also represents patent seekers with non-microbiological inventions, his doctorate is in microbiology. Microbiology has been the primary focus of his research and teaching. He especially loves dealing with patent searches and applications for involving microbiology.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of composting related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

System for the production of biogas and compost from organic materials and method of operating an organic treatment facility (United States Patent 7,101,481)

Easy-to-turn compost bin (United States Patent 7,081,147)

Combined digger and mushroom compost compacting assembly (United States Patent 7,044,233)

Compost berm (United States Patent 6,921,484)

Compost berm (United States Patent 6,824,681)

Mushroom compost compacting assembly (United States Patent 6,817,286)

Method of producing compost tea and apparatus therefor (United States Patent 6,767,381)

System component, system and method for aerating of compost and the draining of excess liquid contained therein (United States Patent 6,746,179)

Apparatus for producing compost tea (United States Patent 6,727,090)

Compost spreader (United States Patent 6,705,552)

Compost tea system (United States Patent 6,649,405)

Process for production compost (United States Patent 6,648,940)

Apparatus for producing compost (United States Patent 6,607,909)

Compost granulation method (United States Patent 6,582,637)

Liquid compost aerator and method of using same (United States Patent 6,520,490)

Compost receptacle (United States Patent 6,454,111)

Easily openable compost bin and method for employing same (United States Patent 6,450,362)

Apparatus for turning and/or mixing a flat bed compost (United States Patent 6,382,828)

Organic compost (United States Patent 6,372,007)

Compost excellent in fertilizing activity and production method thereof (United States Patent 6,231,631)

Device and method for loosening a block of compressed loose material, in particular, potting compost (United States Patent 6,227,468)

Compost, silage, solar heating apparatus (United States Patent 6,221,656)

Processes and apparatus for preparing compost (United States Patent 6,217,628)

Worm farm organizer insert for compost bins (United States Patent 6,155,447)

Method for the production of a fermented compost using bacteria, fungi and worms at controlled temperature (United States Patent 6,124,112)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with PCB using aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,083,738)

Method and device for providing compost bagging machine with perforated conduit (United States Patent 6,062,004)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with methoxychlor (United States Patent 6,060,292)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with PCP using aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,033,899)

Portable compost retention unit (United States Patent 6,019,239)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with TNT, HMX and RDX with aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 5,998,199)

Compost pile building apparatus (United States Patent 5,972,696)

Compost and dry storage enclosure apparatus (United States Patent 5,938,305)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with chlorinated toxicants (United States Patent 5,902,744)

Aerobic fermentation promoting device of excrements, aerobic fermentation system using it and compost therefrom (United States Patent 5,879,931)

Compost purification method and apparatus (United States Patent 5,875,898)

Compost bin (United States Patent 5,766,876)

Compost aerator and monitor (United States Patent 5,765,437)

Compost container (United States Patent 5,762,225)

Sewage sludge compost battery (United States Patent 5,702,835)

Low cost compost bin apparatus with air supply means (United States Patent 5,695,986)

Multi-sectioned improved air supply compost container (United States Patent 5,690,249)

Compost decontamination of DDT contaminated soil (United States Patent 5,660,612)

Compost mixing and aerating apparatus (United States Patent 5,586,731)

Compost curing and odor control system (United States Patent 5,583,045)

Biological filter provided with a pelletized biologically active compost carrier material and method for the production of a pelletized biologically active compost carrier material (United States Patent 5,578,114)

Combination plant food supplement and compost material and process (United States Patent 5,567,220)

Compost maker (United States Patent 5,545,559)

Compost curing system (United States Patent 5,459,071)

Compost chamber (United States Patent 5,453,376)

Compost aeration tool (United States Patent 5,449,254)

Compost container comprising a stirring mechanism (United States Patent 5,433,524)

Means for creating air channels in bagged compost material (United States Patent 5,426,910)

Compost container (United States Patent 5,413,934)

Digester for converting organic material into compost (United States Patent 5,407,809)

Biodegradable compost bins (United States Patent 5,403,740)

Apparatus and process used in working windrowed ingredients to produce pre-wet cycle mushroom compost (United States Patent 5,395,417)

Compost cutting and stirring apparatus (United States Patent 5,382,065)

Means for creating air channels in bagged compost material (United States Patent 5,345,744)

Test kits for determining the chemical stability of a compost sample (United States Patent 5,320,807)

Mobile apparatus for turning and aerating compost materials in a compost windrow (United States Patent 5,309,703)

Compost processing tool (United States Patent 5,263,253)

Animal carcass compost crib (United States Patent 5,206,169)

Apparatus for removing compost from plastic bags (United States Patent 5,203,665)

Self-propelled compost windrow turning and aerating machine and methods of operating the machine (United States Patent 5,191,754)

Compost air injection and evacuation system with improved air control (United States Patent 5,153,137)

Compost handling machine (United States Patent 5,149,196)

Compost water heater and method (United States Patent 5,144,940)

Implement for moving compost stored in stacks (United States Patent 5,127,589)

Apparatus for preparing compost from manure by fermentation (United States Patent 5,116,761)

Kit providing thermally degradable compost bag (United States Patent 5,111,933)

Compost or amendment fire control system with improved flow control (United States Patent 5,092,407)

Process for preparing organic compost from municipal refuse (United States Patent 5,082,486)

Compost supplement spreader (United States Patent 5,037,266)

Bearing guard for compost turner (United States Patent 5,001,894)

Compost-containing cartridge for biological regeneration of an aquatic medium (United States Patent 4,990,449)

Compost windrow turner (United States Patent 4,976,095)

System for the production of biogas and compost from organic materials and method of operating an organic treatment facility (United States Patent 7,101,481)

Easy-to-turn compost bin (United States Patent 7,081,147)

Combined digger and mushroom compost compacting assembly (United States Patent 7,044,233)

Compost berm (United States Patent 6,921,484)

Compost berm (United States Patent 6,824,681)

Mushroom compost compacting assembly (United States Patent 6,817,286)

Method of producing compost tea and apparatus therefor (United States Patent 6,767,381)

System component, system and method for aerating of compost and the draining of excess liquid contained therein (United States Patent 6,746,179)

Apparatus for producing compost tea (United States Patent 6,727,090)

Compost spreader (United States Patent 6,705,552)

Compost tea system (United States Patent 6,649,405)

Process for production compost (United States Patent 6,648,940)

Apparatus for producing compost (United States Patent 6,607,909)

Compost granulation method (United States Patent 6,582,637)

Liquid compost aerator and method of using same (United States Patent 6,520,490)

Compost receptacle (United States Patent 6,454,111)

Easily openable compost bin and method for employing same (United States Patent 6,450,362)

Apparatus for turning and/or mixing a flat bed compost (United States Patent 6,382,828)

Organic compost (United States Patent 6,372,007)

Compost excellent in fertilizing activity and production method thereof (United States Patent 6,231,631)

Device and method for loosening a block of compressed loose material, in particular, potting compost (United States Patent 6,227,468)

Compost, silage, solar heating apparatus (United States Patent 6,221,656)

Processes and apparatus for preparing compost (United States Patent 6,217,628)

Worm farm organizer insert for compost bins (United States Patent 6,155,447)

Method for the production of a fermented compost using bacteria, fungi and worms at controlled temperature (United States Patent 6,124,112)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with PCB using aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,083,738)

Method and device for providing compost bagging machine with perforated conduit (United States Patent 6,062,004)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with methoxychlor (United States Patent 6,060,292)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with PCP using aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,033,899)

Portable compost retention unit (United States Patent 6,019,239)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with TNT, HMX and RDX with aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 5,998,199)

Compost pile building apparatus (United States Patent 5,972,696)

Compost and dry storage enclosure apparatus (United States Patent 5,938,305)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with chlorinated toxicants (United States Patent 5,902,744)

Aerobic fermentation promoting device of excrements, aerobic fermentation system using it and compost therefrom (United States Patent 5,879,931)

Compost purification method and apparatus (United States Patent 5,875,898)

Compost bin (United States Patent 5,766,876)

Compost aerator and monitor (United States Patent 5,765,437)

Compost container (United States Patent 5,762,225)

Sewage sludge compost battery (United States Patent 5,702,835)

Low cost compost bin apparatus with air supply means (United States Patent 5,695,986)

Multi-sectioned improved air supply compost container (United States Patent 5,690,249)

Compost decontamination of DDT contaminated soil (United States Patent 5,660,612)

Compost mixing and aerating apparatus (United States Patent 5,586,731)

Compost curing and odor control system (United States Patent 5,583,045)

Biological filter provided with a pelletized biologically active compost carrier material and method for the production of a pelletized biologically active compost carrier material (United States Patent 5,578,114)

Combination plant food supplement and compost material and process (United States Patent 5,567,220)

Compost maker (United States Patent 5,545,559)

Compost curing system (United States Patent 5,459,071)

Compost chamber (United States Patent 5,453,376)

Compost aeration tool (United States Patent 5,449,254)

Compost container comprising a stirring mechanism (United States Patent 5,433,524)

Means for creating air channels in bagged compost material (United States Patent 5,426,910)

Compost container (United States Patent 5,413,934)

Digester for converting organic material into compost (United States Patent 5,407,809)

Biodegradable compost bins (United States Patent 5,403,740)

Apparatus and process used in working windrowed ingredients to produce pre-wet cycle mushroom compost (United States Patent 5,395,417)

Compost cutting and stirring apparatus (United States Patent 5,382,065)

Means for creating air channels in bagged compost material (United States Patent 5,345,744)

Test kits for determining the chemical stability of a compost sample (United States Patent 5,320,807)

Mobile apparatus for turning and aerating compost materials in a compost windrow (United States Patent 5,309,703)

Compost processing tool (United States Patent 5,263,253)

Animal carcass compost crib (United States Patent 5,206,169)

Apparatus for removing compost from plastic bags (United States Patent 5,203,665)

Self-propelled compost windrow turning and aerating machine and methods of operating the machine (United States Patent 5,191,754)

Compost air injection and evacuation system with improved air control (United States Patent 5,153,137)

Compost handling machine (United States Patent 5,149,196)

Compost water heater and method (United States Patent 5,144,940)

Implement for moving compost stored in stacks (United States Patent 5,127,589)

Apparatus for preparing compost from manure by fermentation (United States Patent 5,116,761)

Kit providing thermally degradable compost bag (United States Patent 5,111,933)

Compost or amendment fire control system with improved flow control (United States Patent 5,092,407)

Process for preparing organic compost from municipal refuse (United States Patent 5,082,486)

Compost supplement spreader (United States Patent 5,037,266)

Bearing guard for compost turner (United States Patent 5,001,894)

Compost-containing cartridge for biological regeneration of an aquatic medium (United States Patent 4,990,449)

Compost windrow turner (United States Patent 4,976,095)

System for the production of biogas and compost from organic materials and method of operating an organic treatment facility (United States Patent 7,101,481)

Easy-to-turn compost bin (United States Patent 7,081,147)

Combined digger and mushroom compost compacting assembly (United States Patent 7,044,233)

Compost berm (United States Patent 6,921,484)

Compost berm (United States Patent 6,824,681)

Mushroom compost compacting assembly (United States Patent 6,817,286)

Method of producing compost tea and apparatus therefor (United States Patent 6,767,381)

System component, system and method for aerating of compost and the draining of excess liquid contained therein (United States Patent 6,746,179)

Apparatus for producing compost tea (United States Patent 6,727,090)

Compost spreader (United States Patent 6,705,552)

Compost tea system (United States Patent 6,649,405)

Process for production compost (United States Patent 6,648,940)

Apparatus for producing compost (United States Patent 6,607,909)

Compost granulation method (United States Patent 6,582,637)

Liquid compost aerator and method of using same (United States Patent 6,520,490)

Compost receptacle (United States Patent 6,454,111)

Easily openable compost bin and method for employing same (United States Patent 6,450,362)

Apparatus for turning and/or mixing a flat bed compost (United States Patent 6,382,828)

Organic compost (United States Patent 6,372,007)

Compost excellent in fertilizing activity and production method thereof (United States Patent 6,231,631)

Device and method for loosening a block of compressed loose material, in particular, potting compost (United States Patent 6,227,468)

Compost, silage, solar heating apparatus (United States Patent 6,221,656)

Processes and apparatus for preparing compost (United States Patent 6,217,628)

Worm farm organizer insert for compost bins (United States Patent 6,155,447)

Method for the production of a fermented compost using bacteria, fungi and worms at controlled temperature (United States Patent 6,124,112)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with PCB using aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,083,738)

Method and device for providing compost bagging machine with perforated conduit (United States Patent 6,062,004)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with methoxychlor (United States Patent 6,060,292)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with PCP using aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,033,899)

Portable compost retention unit (United States Patent 6,019,239)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with TNT, HMX and RDX with aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (United States Patent 5,998,199)

Compost pile building apparatus (United States Patent 5,972,696)

Compost and dry storage enclosure apparatus (United States Patent 5,938,305)

Compost decontamination of soil contaminated with chlorinated toxicants (United States Patent 5,902,744)

Aerobic fermentation promoting device of excrements, aerobic fermentation system using it and compost therefrom (United States Patent 5,879,931)

Compost purification method and apparatus (United States Patent 5,875,898)

Compost bin (United States Patent 5,766,876)

Compost aerator and monitor (United States Patent 5,765,437)

Compost container (United States Patent 5,762,225)

Sewage sludge compost battery (United States Patent 5,702,835)

Low cost compost bin apparatus with air supply means (United States Patent 5,695,986)

Multi-sectioned improved air supply compost container (United States Patent 5,690,249)

Compost decontamination of DDT contaminated soil (United States Patent 5,660,612)

Compost mixing and aerating apparatus (United States Patent 5,586,731)

Compost curing and odor control system (United States Patent 5,583,045)

Biological filter provided with a pelletized biologically active compost carrier material and method for the production of a pelletized biologically active compost carrier material (United States Patent 5,578,114)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.