Patents Assigned to Helena Holding Company
  • Patent number: 9313945
    Abstract: A vegetation treatment system includes at least one distribution apparatus, a transport such as a vehicle, having a receptacle for housing a vegetation treatment, and a funnel that facilitates passage of the vegetation treatment from the receptacle to each distribution apparatus. When in use, the vegetation treatment system may be used by an operator to target specific areas for vegetation treatment, particularly where treatments are applied to bedded crops. Each distribution apparatus is mounted onto the transport for application of the treatment. The system also includes one or more mechanisms that articulate each distribution apparatus such that they can be stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jason Roland Smith
  • Patent number: 9090516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20150041572
    Abstract: A vegetation treatment system includes at least one distribution apparatus, a transport such as a vehicle, having a receptacle for housing a vegetation treatment, and a funnel that facilitates passage of the vegetation treatment from the receptacle to each distribution apparatus. When in use, the vegetation treatment system may be used by an operator to target specific areas for vegetation treatment, particularly where treatments are applied to bedded crops. Each distribution apparatus is mounted onto the transport for application of the treatment. The system also includes one or more mechanisms that articulate each distribution apparatus such that they can be stowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jason Roland Smith
  • Publication number: 20140060132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a stabilized solvent ketone, ester, or glycol liquid concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20140047881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20130270354
    Abstract: A vegetation control system for use with chemically-based treatments includes at least one distribution apparatus and at least one reservoir mounted onto a mobile unit. Routed within a passageway or passageways in the distribution apparatus are one or more conduits. These conduits are configured to route the chemically-based treatment from the reservoir through the passageway(s) to an end of the distribution apparatus, having one or more nozzles. The vegetation control system may be used by an operator to target specific branches and other specified areas of vegetation for treatment. The distribution apparatus is mounted onto the mobile unit for application of the treatment in various areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Burnett Geer DuBose, JR., Joseph Roy Weakland, III, William Reeves Roy
  • Publication number: 20130240636
    Abstract: A portable vegetation treatment system includes a primary pump, a secondary pump, an intake-port assembly, a distribution assembly, and a control assembly. The primary pump is configured to couple with a diluent source while the secondary pump is configured to couple with a reservoir, containing a chemically-based fluid. The chemically-based fluid may be a concentrate, pre-mixed concentrate or other fluid(s), requiring dilution or combination with another fluid before application. The secondary pump includes components that meter one or more chemically-based fluids, during active operation. These components also substantially restrict migration or inappropriate flow of the chemically-based fluid when the system is inactive or in a passive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Helena Holding Company
    Inventor: Kelly Mark Duffie
  • Patent number: 8426341
    Abstract: A composition containing a herbicide compound in acid form and an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant, wherein the composition contains less than 2.0% free un-reacted alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Marvin Baker, III, Peter Delashmit
  • Patent number: 8232230
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of a herbicidal formulation of chlorinated carboxylic acid herbicides. A number of different solvents have been found useful in this application. Furthermore, the use of surfactants that act as solvents for the acid herbicides has been discovered. These formulations have shown superior herbicidal activity when compared to standard salt and ester forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Flavious Johnson
  • Patent number: 7659229
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition containing hexazinone and an alkylene carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Trey Baker
  • Publication number: 20080262061
    Abstract: A fungicide composition containing a fungicide compound and a surfactant, wherein the fungicide is fully dissolved in the surfactant, and wherein the fungicide is selected from either myclobutanil or tebuconazole or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Johnnie R. Roberts, Gregory C. Volgas, Peter T. Delashmit
  • Publication number: 20080255736
    Abstract: A method of constructing levees used for management of water for the purpose of growing agricultural or horticultural crops, consisting essentially of: Obtaining data from prior placement of water holding levees and using that data to replace the levees in essentially the same location as before.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Brian Braswell, Brian Stone Peyton, Jonathon Fortner, Steve J. Seaman, Brian Farriel Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20080134738
    Abstract: A fertilizer composition containing a urea-aldehyde polymer and boric acid wherein said boric acid is not in its salt form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Johnnie R. Roberts, Gregory C. Volgas
  • Publication number: 20070184980
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for increasing the activity of chlorinated phenoxy herbicides by specially formulating said herbicides with a combination of solvent and selected surfactants. This method requires the use of alkylated fatty esters and an alkaline buffer. This unique combination of components has been seen to allow lower use rates of chlorinated phenoxy herbicides while also providing a stable formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Johnnie Roberts, Gregory Volgas, Peter Delashmit
  • Publication number: 20070037707
    Abstract: An agricultural composition containing a. (2-chloroethyl)phosphonic acid, and b. an organic acid or a phosphorus containing acid and with the proviso that said composition contains essentially no or no cyclanilide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Volgas, Trey Baker, Johnnie Roberts
  • Publication number: 20070032382
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the crop safety and efficacy of an agricultural chemical onto an agricultural substrate comprising: applying to said agricultural substrate a sufficient amount of an adjuvant composition in the form of a spray mixture, wherein said adjuvant composition comprises: an oil a surfactant capable of increasing the spreading of water a surfactant capable of increasing the spreading of oil and optionally an agrochemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Volgas, Johnnie Roberts, Greg McManic, Mickey Brigance
  • Publication number: 20060270557
    Abstract: A composition containing a herbicide compound in acid form and an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant, wherein the composition contains less than 2.0% free un-reacted alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie Roberts, Marvin Baker, Peter Delashmit
  • Publication number: 20060040825
    Abstract: A method of determining the most efficient timing for application of nitrogen to growing cotton plants, wherein the method has the following steps: a) Collecting cotton tissue samples from the cotton field, b) Extracting sap from the cotton tissue samples within 24 hours of sample collection, and c) Analyzing the sap within a short time of extraction, by measuring the nitrate nitrogen levels of cotton leaf sap using an ion specific electrode measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Kenty, James Thomas, Greg Volgas
  • Publication number: 20050288188
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of a formulation of plant growth regulating acids. A number of different solvents have been found useful in this application. Furthermore, the use of surfactants that act as solvents for the acid plant growth regulators has been discovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie Roberts, Trey Baker, James Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050284893
    Abstract: A bulk seed storage and dispensing box of the present invention uses properly angled box sides to assist in the flow of the seed from the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Powell, Greg Volgas, Lent Thomas