Patents by Inventor Adam Hixson

Adam Hixson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10980237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a first salt, which contains a first anionic pesticide (A1) and a cationic polyamine (B), and a second salt, which contains a second anionic pesticide (A2) and a cationic polyamine (B), wherein both salts contain the same cationic polyamine (B), and wherein the cationic polyamine comprises at least two amino groups. The disclosure further relates to methods for preparing the composition, methods for combatting harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi using the composition, methods for controlling undesired vegetation using the composition, and seeds including the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Adam Hixson, Steven Bowe, Wen Xu
  • Publication number: 20150210723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a salt comprising an anionic pesticide and a cationic polyamine of the formula (A) or (B) as described in the description. The invention further relates to an agrochemical composition comprising said salt. It also relates to a method for preparing said salt comprising combining the pesticide in its neutral form or as salt, and the polyamine in its neutral form or as salt. In addition, the invention relates to a method of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi. It also relates to a method of controlling undesired vegetation. Finally, the invention relates to seed comprising said salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Wen XU, Paul Ch. KIERKUS, Steven BRUNT, Steven BOWE, Adam HIXSON, Terrance M. CANNAN
  • Patent number: 8987167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a salt comprising an anionic pesticide and a cationic polyamine of the formula (A) or (B) as described in the description. The invention further relates to an agrochemical composition comprising said salt. It also relates to a method for preparing said salt comprising combining the pesticide in its neutral form or as salt, and the polyamine in its neutral form or as salt. In addition, the invention relates to a method of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi. It also relates to a method of controlling undesired vegetation. Finally, the invention relates to seed comprising said salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wen Xu, Paul Ch. Kierkus, Steven Brunt, Steven Bowe, Adam Hixson, Terrance M. Cannan
  • Publication number: 20130225405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a first salt, which contains a first anionic pesticide (A1) and a cationic polyamine (B), and a second salt, which contains a second anionic pesticide (A2) and a cationic polyamine (B), wherein both salts contain the same cationic polyamine (B), and wherein the cationic polyamine comprises at least two amino groups. It further relates to a method for preparing said comprising the step of contacting the first salt and the second salt. In addition, the invention relates to a method of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, which comprises contacting plants, seed, soil or habitat of plants in or on which the harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi are growing or may grow, plants, seed or soil to be protected from attack or infestation by said harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi with an effective amount of said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Adam Hixson, Steven Bowe, Wen Xu
  • Publication number: 20120184434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a salt comprising an anionic pesticide and a cationic polyamine of the formula (A) or (B) as described in the description. The invention further relates to an agrochemical composition comprising said salt. It also relates to a method for preparing said salt comprising combining the pesticide in its neutral form or as salt, and the polyamine in its neutral form or as salt. In addition, the invention relates to a method of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi. It also relates to a method of controlling undesired vegetation. Finally, the invention relates to seed comprising said salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wen Xu, Paul Ch. Kierkus, Steven Brunt, Steven Bowe, Adam Hixson, Terrance M. Cannan