Patents by Inventor Bruce Spesard

Bruce Spesard 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).

  • Methods and compositions for controlling weed infestation and improving grass quality
    Patent number: 10231456
    Abstract: Methods for controlling unwanted vegetation, such as weeds, to turfgrass by applying an active compound combination including a triazolinone herbicide, for example, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone, and at least one sulfonylurea herbicides, to turfgrass is described herein. The disclosure also provides for active compound combinations and methods of improving turfgrass quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Bruce Spesard, Don Myers, Laurence Mudge, Matt Bradley
  • Synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10226042
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Bruce Spesard, Brian R. James, Guillaume Huchet, Raymond L. Cheek
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING WEED INFESTATION AND IMPROVING GRASS QUALITY
    Publication number: 20170367342
    Abstract: Methods for controlling unwanted vegetation, such as weeds, to turfgrass by applying an active compound combination including a triazolinone herbicide, for example, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone, and at least one sulfonylurea herbicides, to turfgrass is described herein. The disclosure also provides for active compound combinations and methods of improving turfgrass quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce SPESARD, Don MYERS, Laurence MUDGE, Matt BRADLEY
  • SYNERGISTIC PRE-EMERGENT AND POST-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170295790
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce SPESARD, Brian R. JAMES, Guillaume HUCHET, Raymond L. CHEEK
  • Methods and compositions for controlling weed infestation and improving grass quality
    Patent number: 9781934
    Abstract: Methods for controlling unwanted vegetation, such as weeds, to turfgrass by applying an active compound combination including a triazolinone herbicide, for example, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone, and at least one sulfonylurea herbicides, to turfgrass is described herein. The disclosure also provides for active compound combinations and methods of improving turfgrass quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Bruce Spesard, Don Myers, Laurence Mudge, Matt Bradley
  • Synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9723836
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Bruce Spesard, Brian R. James, Guillaume Huchet, Raymond L. Cheek
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING WEED INFESTATION AND IMPROVING GRASS QUALITY
    Publication number: 20130324401
    Abstract: Methods for controlling unwanted vegetation, such as weeds, to turfgrass by applying an active compound combination including a triazolinone herbicide, for example, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone, and at least one sulfonylurea herbicides, to turfgrass is described herein. The disclosure also provides for active compound combinations and methods of improving turfgrass quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce SPESARD, Don MYERS, Laurence MUDGE, Matt BRADLEY
  • SYNERGISTIC PRE-EMERGENT AND POST-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110118119
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce Spesard, Brian R. James, Guillaume Huchet, Raymond L. Cheek