Patents by Inventor Edward Charles Kostansek
Edward Charles Kostansek 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).
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Publication number: 20210219546Abstract: A method of treating dicot seedlings comprises contacting dicot seedlings with a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene one or more times prior to transplanting the dicot seedlings. A method of treating crop plants comprises contacting crop plants one or more times with a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene while the crop plants are at a specific development stage, such as reproductive stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Richard Martin BASEL, Jon Frederick FOBES, Edward Charles KOSTANSEK, Robert Lynn OAKES, Arden Nathan REED, Todd Bryan Edgington, Timothy MALEFYT, Alan GREEN
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Patent number: 9282736Abstract: This invention is based on unexpected effect of at least one thickener to maintain suspension or dispersion of solid particles in an oil medium. Such effect of thickener enables significant higher weight ratio of solid particles in such suspension composition as compared to previously known compositions. As a consequence, the suspension compositions provided herein enable more active ingredient in the solid particle to be present in a fixed volume or weight of such composition as compared to previously known compositions. One advantage of the suspension composition provided herein can be for aerial spraying of active ingredient such as herbicides, insecticides, or other growth regulating compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Richard Martin Jacobson
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Publication number: 20150282479Abstract: A method of treating dicot seedlings comprises contacting dicot seedlings with a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene one or more times prior to transplanting the dicot seedlings. A method of treating crop plants comprises contacting crop plants one or more times with a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene while the crop plants are at a specific development stage, such as reproductive stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Richard Martin Basel, Jon Frederick Fobes, Edward Charles Kostansek, Robert Lynn Oakes, Arden Nathan Reed, Todd Bryan Edgington, Timothy Malefyt, Al Green
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Patent number: 9055741Abstract: Provided are methods of treating specific crop plants when those plants have reached specific developmental stages. Also provided is a method for improving the yield of a crop produced by a plurality of plants, which may or may not be any of the specific plants mentioned herein above, wherein said method comprises contacting said plants with at least one composition that comprises at least one cyclopropene.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Eduardo José Bardella, Richard Martin Basel, David Ross Dilley, Jon Frederick Fobes, Edward Charles Kostansek, Robert Lynn Oakes, Arden Nathan Reed
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Patent number: 9012515Abstract: This invention is based on unexpected effect of at least one thickener to maintain suspension or dispersion of solid particles in an oil medium. Such effect of thickener enables significant higher weight ratio of solid particles in such suspension composition as compared to previously known compositions. As a consequence, the suspension compositions provided herein enable more active ingredient in the solid particle to be present in a fixed volume or weight of such composition as compared to previously known compositions. One advantage of the suspension composition provided herein can be for aerial spraying of active ingredient such as herbicides, insecticides, or other growth regulating compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Richard Martin Jacobson
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Publication number: 20150005171Abstract: This invention is based on unexpected effect of at least one thickener to maintain suspension or dispersion of solid particles in an oil medium. Such effect of thickener enables significant higher weight ratio of solid particles in such suspension composition as compared to previously known compositions. As a consequence, the suspension compositions provided herein enable more active ingredient in the solid particle to be present in a fixed volume or weight of such composition as compared to previously known compositions. One advantage of the suspension composition provided herein can be for aerial spraying of active ingredient such as herbicides, insecticides, or other growth regulating compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Edward Charles KOSTANSEK, Richard Martin JACOBSON
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Patent number: 8691728Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising (a) at least one cyclopropene molecular encapsulating agent complex, and (b) at least one salt other than calcium chloride, wherein the ratio of dry weight of said salt to dry weight of said cyclopropene molecular encapsulating agent complex is from 0.03 to 500, and wherein said composition either (i) has 30% or less water by weight, based on the weight of said composition, and has at least one said salt that is non-deliquescent, or (ii) has more than 30% water by weight, based on the weight of said composition, and has a ratio of dry weight of said salt to weight of said water of 0.05 or higher. Also provided are methods of storing and using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Bridget Marie Stevens
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Publication number: 20130345059Abstract: This invention is based on unexpected effect of at least one thickener to maintain suspension or dispersion of solid particles in an oil medium. Such effect of thickener enables significant higher weight ratio of solid particles in such suspension composition as compared to previously known compositions. As a consequence, the suspension compositions provided herein enable more active ingredient in the solid particle to be present in a fixed volume or weight of such composition as compared to previously known compositions. One advantage of the suspension composition provided herein can be for aerial spraying of active ingredient such as herbicides, insecticides, or other growth regulating compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Edward Charles KOSTANSEK, Richard Martin JACOBSON
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Patent number: 8541344Abstract: A composition is provided that contains a cyclopropene and a metal-complexing agent. Also provided is a method that includes contacting such compositions to plants or plant parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Bridget Marie Stevens
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Publication number: 20120264606Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising an oil medium, wherein particles are suspended in said oil medium, wherein said particles comprise cyclopropene and molecular encapsulating agent, and wherein said particles have median size, as measured by the largest dimension, of 50 micrometer or less. Also provided are a method of making such a composition and a method of treating plants by contact with such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: Edward Charles Kostansek
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Patent number: 8247459Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising an oil medium, wherein particles are suspended in said oil medium, wherein said particles comprise cyclopropene and molecular encapsulating agent, and wherein said particles have median size, as measured by the largest dimension, of 50 micrometer or less. Also provided are a method of making such a composition and a method of treating plants by contact with such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Edward Charles Kostansek
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Publication number: 20090088323Abstract: A composition is provided that contains one or more molecular encapsulation agents within each of which is encapsulated one or more cyclopropenes and that contains one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of surfactants, alcohols, hydrocarbon oils, non-hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. Also provided is a method that includes the step of contacting such compositions to one or more plants or plant parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Richard M. Basel, Edward Charles Kostansek, Bridget Marie Stevens
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Publication number: 20090035380Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising an oil medium, wherein particles are suspended in said oil medium, wherein said particles comprise cyclopropene and molecular encapsulating agent, and wherein said particles have median size, as measured by the largest dimension, of 50 micrometer or less. Also provided are a method of making such a composition and a method of treating plants by contact with such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Edward Charles Kostansek
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Publication number: 20080318775Abstract: A method for reducing the detrimental effects of pesticides, fertilizers or a combination thereof on a plant. The method comprises treating a plant with pesticides, fertilizers or a combination thereof; and with a safener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Richard Basel, Edward Charles Kostansek
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Publication number: 20080113867Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising (a) at least one cyclopropene molecular encapsulating agent complex, and (b) at least one salt other than calcium chloride, wherein the ratio of dry weight of said salt to dry weight of said cyclopropene molecular encapsulating agent complex is from 0.03 to 500, and wherein said composition either (i) has 30% or less water by weight, based on the weight of said composition, and has at least one said salt that is non-deliquescent, or (ii) has more than 30% water by weight, based on the weight of said composition, and has a ratio of dry weight of said salt to weight of said water of 0.05 or higher. Also provided are methods of storing and using such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Bridget Marie Stevens
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Publication number: 20070265166Abstract: Provided are methods of treating specific crop plants when those plants have reached specific developmental stages. Also provided is a method for improving the yield of a crop produced by a plurality of plants, which may or may not be any of the specific plants mentioned herein above, wherein said method comprises contacting said plants with at least one composition that comprises at least one cyclopropene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Eduardo Jose Bardella, Richard Martin Basel, David Ross Dilley, Jon Frederick Fobes, Edward Charles Kostansek, Robert Lynn Oakes, Arden Nathan Reed
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Patent number: 6762153Abstract: The present invention relates to complexes formed from molecular encapsulation agents such as cyclodextrin, and cyclopropene and its derivatives such as methylcyclopropene, which are capable of inhibiting the ethylene response in plants. More specifically this invention relates to compositions of cyclopropenes and molecular encapsulation agents containing additives to improve the release of the cyclopropene when the composition is contacted with water.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Rohm And Haas CompanyInventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Richard Martin Jacobson, Leah Anne Weisel, Bridget Marie Stevens
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Publication number: 20030220201Abstract: A device and method for generating cyclopropene gas comprising bubbling a gas through a vessel that contains water. A cyclopropene/cyclodextrin complex is added to the water to form an aqueous suspension. Cyclopropenes are used to inhibit the ethylene response in plants and plant products, such as fruits and vegetables. The device of the invention may treat small volume facilities as well as very large volume storage facilities, such as warehouses and the like. The bubbled gas rapidly and completely liberates the cyclopropene gas from its cyclodextrin carrier to provide a cost effective and efficient treatment against the ethylene response in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Leah Anne Weisel, Carrie Lynn Watts
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Publication number: 20030100450Abstract: The present invention relates to complexes formed from molecular encapsulation agents such as cyclodextrin, and cyclopropene and its derivatives such as methylcyclopropene, which are capable of inhibiting the ethylene response in plants. More specifically this invention relates to compositions of cyclopropenes and molecular encapsulation agents containing additives to improve the release of the cyclopropene when the composition is contacted with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Richard Martin Jacobson, Leah Anne Weisel, Bridget Marie Stevens
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Patent number: 6548448Abstract: The present invention relates to new delivery systems for cyclopropenes in which the cyclopropene, either free or encapsulated within a molecular encapsulation agent is incorporated into produce packaging materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Edward Charles Kostansek