Patents Assigned to Exacto, Inc.
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Patent number: 11553711Abstract: Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan Strash
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Publication number: 20220142152Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising polyacrylamide microemulsions, for example transparent or semitransparent inverse microlatices of polyacrylamide, and methods and formulations using the compositions for management of crop pests.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: EXACTO, INC.Inventors: Franklin E. SEXTON, Ryan T. STRASH, Glen T. OBEAR
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Patent number: 10647845Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 10138366Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9631082Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9428630Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9357769Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9307758Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9309378Abstract: A polyacrylamide-based composition as a microemulsion is provided in the form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase, and further comprising ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Specifically, the present invention includes, dissolved in the water phase, a polyacrylamide copolymer and an EO/PO block copolymer, with the water phase mixed with an oil phase. Preferably, the present invention may further comprise the presence of at least one fatty acid and/or at least one nonionic surfactant to stabilize the microemulsion. In addition, the present invention may further comprise effective amount of other components, such as pesticides and/or fertilizers, that may be delivered to trees, plants or other vegetation.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan T. Strash
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Publication number: 20140323312Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 6878180Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination adjuvant comprising an ammonium sulfate fertilizer impregnated with a drift reducing agent. The drift reducing agent is preferably polyacrylamide. Anti-caking and drying agents are preferably added to the combination adjuvant to provide ease of use and prevent caking and agglomeration of the adjuvant. The combination adjuvant is formed by mixing a liquid drift reducing agent with dry ammonium sulfate granules. Any additional agents are added and mixed with the drift reducing agent and ammonium sulfate. Because each granule comprises approximately the same amount of drift reducing agent, the composition of the combination adjuvant is uniform, even after storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin Earl Sexton, Jared Andrew Gratz, Kenneth Elton Cox
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Patent number: 4368049Abstract: A coupler assembly is installed between a driving shaft and a driven shaft to transmit rotary power and motion at constant velocity at all times during their relative positioning varying from zero degree in line to ninety degree angularity as selected throughout a hemisphere of possible radial shaft directions. In a preferred embodiment four pairs of yokes or links are equally spaced both radially and circumferentially about the inline centerline of the driving and driven shafts. Four yokes or links are rotatably, slidably and/or reciprocatably contained, in respect to either the driving or driven shaft, by positioning their rod ends partially confined within individual cylinders formed in an overall cylindrical body; in turn secured to either the driving or driven shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1980Date of Patent: January 11, 1983Assignee: Exacto Inc.Inventor: Alfred W. Klomp