Patents Assigned to Exacto, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11553711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan Strash
  • Publication number: 20220142152
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: EXACTO, INC.
    Inventors: Franklin E. SEXTON, Ryan T. STRASH, Glen T. OBEAR
  • Patent number: 10647845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 10138366
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9631082
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9428630
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9357769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9307758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9309378
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan T. Strash
  • Publication number: 20140323312
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 6878180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Earl Sexton, Jared Andrew Gratz, Kenneth Elton Cox
  • Patent number: 4368049
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: Exacto Inc.
    Inventor: Alfred W. Klomp