US Patent Issued to Flow-Rite Controls on Sept. 8 for "Nutrient film device and nutrient film technique hydroponic system" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,727,557, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Flow-Rite Controls Ltd. (Byron Center, Mich.).

"Nutrient film device and nutrient film technique hydroponic system" was invented by Harrie W. Bonnah II (East Grand Rapids, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A nutrient film technique hydroponic system includes a growing tower, a nutrient film generator, and a nutrient reservoir configured to hold a supply of nutrient liquid. The nutrient film generator converts a flow of nutrient liquid from the reservoir into a nutrient film flowing along an inner surface of the growing tower. Methods for cultivating plants in a hydroponic system are provided...