Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Belkind

Benjamin A. Belkind 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).

  • Ethylene Biosynthesis Inhibitor Compositions Suitable for Thermal Fogging Applications
    Publication number: 20090253578
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to liquid compositions comprising an ethylene synthesis inhibitor for the treatment of crops suitable for thermal fogging applications. A preferred ethylene synthesis inhibitor is aminoethoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride (AVG HCl).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel F. Heiman, Benjamin A. Belkind, Gregory D. Venburg, Carolina Andrea Torres Del Campo, Abdullah Mostamandi, Edmund T.K. Huang
  • Methods of Applying Ethylene Biosynthesis Inhibitor Compositions by Thermal Fogging
    Publication number: 20090253579
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of thermal fogging ethylene synthesis inhibitor compositions for post-harvest treatment of crops. A preferred ethylene synthesis inhibitor is aminoethyoxyvinylglycine hydrochloride (AVG HCl). In a preferred embodiment, a method comprises producing a thermal fogging mist from said composition, wherein said thermal fogging mist contains particles of the ethylene synthesis inhibitor and applying an effective amount of said thermal fogging mist to said crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel F. HEIMAN, Benjamin A. BELKIND, Gregory D. VENBURG, Peter D. PETRACEK, Carolina Andrea TORRES DEL CAMPO, Abdullah MOSTAMANDI, Edmund T.K. HUANG
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance
    Publication number: 20080254987
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Enhanced abscisic acid analog and fertilizer performance
    Publication number: 20080254982
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of nitrogen and/or calcium containing fertilizers or salts to improve the performance of abscisic acid (ABA) analogs and ABA derivatives on tomato leaf transpiration inhibition. This invention also relates to the use of ABA analogs or derivates or their salts to reduce the phytotoxicity of foliar applied nitrogen and/or calcium-containing fertilizers or salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid analog and abscisic acid derivative performance
    Publication number: 20080227643
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of adjuvants and nitrogen containing fertilizers to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) analogs and ABA derivatives on tomato leaf transpiration inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Enhanced amino acid formulations
    Publication number: 20080214399
    Abstract: Formulations comprising non-protein amino acids such as aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and selected hydrophobic agents have improved agrochemical performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Benjamin Belkind, Franklin Paul Silverman, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior
  • Enhanced abscisic acid and fertilizer performance
    Publication number: 20080196464
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of nitrogen- or calcium-containing fertilizers to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants. This invention also relates to the use of ABA to reduce the phytotoxicity of foliar applied fertilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Herbicidal 3-(tetrahydrobenzothiazol-2-yl)tetrahydro-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-ones
    Patent number: 4289524
    Abstract: Disclosed are new compounds of the formula ##STR1## Wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting hydrogen and alkyl; Z is selected from the group consisting of --CHR.sup.2 --, oxygen, sulfur and --NR.sup.3 --; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; A,C, and E are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C10 alkyl and hydrogen; B,D and F are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C4-C10 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, cyano and hydrogen.These compounds are useful as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Velsicol Chemical Coporation
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Belkind
  • 2-(1-Ethylpropylamino)-3-cyano-4-methoxymethyl-5-nitro-6-methylpyridine
    Patent number: 4201568
    Abstract: This invention discloses the compound 2-(1-ethylpropylamino)-3-cyano-4-methoxymethyl-5-nitro-6-methylpyridine and its utility as a herbicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Assignee: Velsicol Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Belkind