Patents by Inventor Andrew F. Kirby

Andrew F. Kirby 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).

  • Composition and Method for Enhancing the Physical Stability of Agricultural Oil-Based Suspension Formulations
    Publication number: 20190357528
    Abstract: An agricultural oil-based suspension formulation including an active ingredient suspended in finely divided form in oil and at least one unsaturated rubber-type copolymer or a mixture thereof, wherein the rubber-type copolymer comprises at least styrene as a residue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew David Holliday, Dilek Saylik, Rowan Brown, Karen Van Der Sande, Andrew F. Kirby, Robert E. Bohun
  • Agrochemical emulsifiable concentrate formulation
    Patent number: 10130091
    Abstract: An agrochemical emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising at least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabilizer; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system is selected from benzyl acetate or a combination of benzyl acetate and at least one substantially water-immiscible co-solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Rowan Brown, Marie Giansiracusa, Dilek Saylik, Martin Edmond Doyle, Andrew F Kirby
  • Emulsifiable concentrate formulation
    Patent number: 9781921
    Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising a least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabilizer; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises a combination of benzyl acetate and a sufficient amount of at least one polar, substantially water-miscible co-solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION AUSTRALIA Pty Limited
    Inventors: Rowan Brown, Marie Giansiracusa, Andrew F Kirby, Dilek Saylik
  • Reduced foam dispersions and formulations therefor
    Patent number: 9433206
    Abstract: A composition and method for dispersing an agriculturally active agent are disclosed. In an embodiment, a solid agrochemical formulation is disclosed. The solid agrochemical formulation comprises an agriculturally active agent, a fatty acid salt, and a chelating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew F. Kirby, Alice Lavranos
  • Agrochemical Emulsifiable Concentrate Formulation
    Publication number: 20150342180
    Abstract: An agrochemical emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising at least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabiliser; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system is selected from benzyl acetate or a combination of benzyl acetate and at least one substantially water-immiscible co-solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Rowan Brown, Marie Giansiracusa, Dilek Saylik, Martin Edmond Doyle, Andrew F Kirby
  • Emulsifiable Concentrate Formulation
    Publication number: 20150335011
    Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising a least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabiliser; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises a combination of benzyl acetate and a sufficient amount of at least one polar, substantially water-miscible co-solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Rowan Brown, Marie Giansiracusa, Andrew F Kirby, Dilek Saylik
  • Composition and method for enhancing the physical stability of agricultural Oil-Based formulations
    Publication number: 20150099635
    Abstract: An agricultural oil-based suspension formulation comprising an active ingredient suspended in finely divided form in an oil and at least one unsaturated rubber-type copolymer or a mixture thereof, wherein the rubber-type copolymer comprises at least styrene as a residue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew David Holliday, Dilek Saylik, Rowan Brown, Karen Vab Der Sande, Andrew F. Kirby, Robert E. Bohun
  • Reduced Foam Dispersions and Formulations Therefor
    Publication number: 20080220972
    Abstract: A composition and method for dispersing an agriculturally active agent are disclosed. In an embodiment, a solid agrochemical formulation is disclosed. The solid agrochemical formulation comprises an agriculturally active agent, a fatty acid salt, and a chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Huntsman Corporation Australia Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Andrew F. Kirby, Alice Lavranos
  • Crystallization process
    Patent number: 5354889
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compound 2-[1-(ethoxyimino)propy1]-3-hydroxy-5-(3-butyryl-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-cy clohex-2-en-1-one in the form of an anhydrous crystalline powder and a process for the preparation of said anhydrous crystalline powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: ICI Australia Operations Proprietary Limited
    Inventors: Peter Chalmers, Andrew F. Kirby, Roger Heath
  • Crystallization process
    Patent number: 5276188
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compound 2-[1-(ethoxyimino) propyl]-3-hydroxy-5-(3-butyryl-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one in the form of an anhydrous crystalline powder and a process for the preparation of said anhydrous crystalline powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: ICI Australia Operations Proprietary Limited
    Inventors: Peter J. Chalmers, Andrew F. Kirby, Roger P. Heath