What's the Natural Resource Company, LLC?
NRCo brings accountability and precision to natural resource management through the administration and licensure of proprietary technology and processes. The intellectual property it holds includes US Patent # 6,778,887. The laws regarding patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office put the responsibility for compliance on those to whom the patent applies. Aquatic pesticide application companies that use the patented system and/or methods are subject to the patent whether or not they are familiar with it. We're alerting you to the fact that this patent may apply to you as a courtesy.

What is Patent No.: US 6,778,887?
US 6,778,887 patents a process which should be used by most aquatic plant management companies. The patent describes a system and its methods that apply a pesticide of any sort to any body of water, using a boat or other floating vessel while receiving positioning data from a global positioning system.

Where may I get a copy of the patent?
You may review the patent by visiting http://patft.uspto.gov. Once there, search by patent number (6,778,887).

Do I need an APAS License?
If your lake management company applies pesticides using the system and/or its methods claimed in US Patent #6,778,887. Also, securing a license to use this patented process avoids infringement under United States law.

Why should I apply before February 1st, 2005?
Applying now for your annual license not only secures the license for the coming year, it may also fulfill your obligation retroactive to February 12, 2004, the day the patent application was published.

May I choose not to license the patented process?
Maybe, however if you use this system and/or its methods without the required license, you may be in infringing under United Sates law.

Can I do my job without licensing the patented process?
Probably not! Many states' Department of Natural Resources and other regulatory agencies are beginning to demand a level of precision that is almost impossible to achieve without using a GPS unit to receive positioning data.

How many licenses do I need?
We offer a license for each combination of GPS, boat and dispensing system you maintain, that is covered under our patent.

How much is the license fee?
Act before February 1st, 2005 and pay, no-interest monthly installments. Licenses are negotiated based on the number of systems maintained. Please contact our Senior Licensing Executive at 800-760-6726 or via email at info@thenrco.com.