Patents by Inventor George S. Puritch
George S. Puritch 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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Patent number: 8007820Abstract: An environmentally safe, pesticidally effective composition is provided to control insect/mite pests. In an exemplary embodiment, a composition is provided that includes a pesticidally effective, yet environmentally safe, concentration of at least one spinosyn with at least one additional contact-acting insecticide and/or miticide and at least one solvent or carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: Diana L. Parker, Cameron D. Wilson, George S. Puritch, David S. Almond
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Patent number: 7964205Abstract: Bait compositions of spinosyns in combination with metal complexones and other mollusicides are provided in an environmentally safe composition that is effective to a treat and/or control a wide spectrum of insect and mollusc pests.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: Diana L. Parker, Cameron D. Wilson, George S. Puritch, David S. Almond
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Patent number: 6852329Abstract: An effective, readily ingested molluscicidal bait poison includes a mollusc bait and a second component. The second component can contain a transition metal compound and a complexing agent, and/or the complex of a transition metal compound and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is preferably iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), including sodium IDS (IDS Na-Salt), iminodifumaric acid (IDF), iminoditartaric acid (IDT), iminodimaleic acid (IDMAL), ethylenediaminedifumaric acid (EDDF), ethylenediaminedimalic acid (EDDM), iminodimalic acid (IDM), ethylenediamineditartaric acid (EDDT), ethylenediaminedimaleic acid (EDDMAL), and salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: George S. Puritch, Andreas Prokop, David S. Almond, Robert Matson
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Patent number: 6835719Abstract: An environmentally safe pesticidal liquid suspension composition including a mixture of sulfur combined with pyrethrins and/or pyrethroids is provided. The pesticidal composition is effective to control plant diseases, as well as insect and mite pests. The composition can be prepared as concentrated or ready-to-use formulations. Formulations can be applied to plants, both indoors and outdoors, to control plant disease and insect and mite pests and reduce plant damage from such pests. The formulations can be applied to plants with minimal phytotoxicity (plant damage) and do not leave unacceptable levels of visible sulfur residue.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: Diana L. Parker, George S. Puritch, David S. Almond, Frederick S. Sedun, Cameron D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20030138500Abstract: An environmentally safe pesticidal liquid suspension composition including a mixture of sulfur combined with pyrethrins and/or pyrethroids is provided. The pesticidal composition is effective to control plant diseases, as well as insect and mite pests. The composition can be prepared as concentrated or ready-to-use formulations. Formulations can be applied to plants, both indoors and outdoors, to control plant disease and insect and mite pests and reduce plant damage from such pests. The formulations can be applied to plants with minimal phytotoxicity (plant damage) and do not leave unacceptable levels of visible sulfur residue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Diana L. Parker, George S. Puritch, David S. Almond, Frederick S. Sedun, Cameron D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20030118625Abstract: An effective, readily ingested molluscicidal bait poison includes a mollusc bait and a second component. The second component can contain a transition metal compound and a complexing agent, and/or the complex of a transition metal compound and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is preferably iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), including sodium IDS (IDS Na-Salt), iminodifumaric acid (IDF), iminoditartaric acid (IDT), iminodimaleic acid (IDMAL), ethylenediaminedifumaric acid (EDDF), ethylenediaminedimalic acid (EDDM), iminodimalic acid (IDM), ethylenediamineditartaric acid (EDDT), ethylenediaminedimaleic acid (EDDMAL), and salts thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: George S. Puritch, Andreas Prokop, David S. Almond, Robert Matson
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Publication number: 20020136751Abstract: An ingestible mollusc poison contains a simple metal compound, an activity enhancing additive such as ethylene diamine disuccinic acid (EDDS) and derivatives thereof, and a carrier material edible to molluscs. In one embodiment the active agent of the mollusc poison may be in the form of a metal complex of EDDS. The composition may be used alone or in conjunction with molluscicidal co-active agents and/or fertilizers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: George S. Puritch
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Patent number: 6352706Abstract: An ingestible mollusc poison contains a simple metal compound, an activity enhancing additive such as ethylene diamine disuccinic acid (EDDS) and derivatives thereof, and a carrier material edible to molluscs. In one embodiment the active agent of the mollusc poison may be in the form of a metal complex of EDDS. The composition may be used alone or in conjunction with molluscicidal co-active agents and/or fertilizers.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventor: George S. Puritch
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Patent number: 5700473Abstract: The pyrethrin-based nonphytotoxic arthropodicide is effective against a wide range of pests and is suitable for domestic and gardening uses. The composition comprises a trigliceride component derived from vegetable seed oils, a pyrethrum extract, and one or more surfactants. Optionally, antioxidants and emulsifiers may be added as well.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: George S. Puritch, David S. Almond, Diana L. Parker
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Patent number: 5510110Abstract: A chemical barrier effective to irritate and repel molluscs contains an active ingredient formed of fatty acid salts of monocarboxylic acids having chain lengths ranging from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, coconut fatty acid, palm kernel fatty acid, and mixtures thereof. The barrier may be in the form of a solid or a gel-like material that is able to harden to a solid. A solid barrier may also be formed by providing a solid substrate coated with the active ingredient barrier composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1993Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: George S. Puritch, David S. Almond, Robert M. Matson
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Patent number: 5437870Abstract: An effective, readily ingested molluscicidal bait poison includes an inert mollusc bait and two active ingredient precursors. These precursors are edible and non-toxic to terrestrial molluscs when consumed alone. However, the composition which includes the two precursors is fatally toxic to terrestrial molluscs. One precursor is a simple iron compound, while the other precursor is selected from edetic acid, its hydroxyethyl derivatives and salts of these acids. In another embodiment a single active ingredient may replace the two precursors. This active ingredient may include ferric edetate and the ferric hydroxyethyl derivative of edetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1994Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: George S. Puritch, David S. Almond, Robert M. Matson, Wenda M. Mason
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Patent number: 5290557Abstract: A composition is provided which serves as an antifeedant, preventing terrestrial molluscs from feeding upon living plants. The active ingredient, which may be present at concentrations of above 0.05% by weight, is a saponin-containing plant extract. At concentrations above about 0.15% by weight, the composition acts as a terrestrial molluscicide. Exemplary sources of the active ingredient include Yucca schidigera and Hedera helix. The composition may be a liquid or a dry powder, and various formulation enhancing agents may be added to the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KGInventors: Wenda M. A. Mason, George S. Puritch, David S. Almond
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Patent number: 5106410Abstract: An environmentally compatible herbicidal composition comprises a fatty acid active ingredient, and a surfactant component. In one embodiment the composition comprises a ready-to-use microemulsion having a fatty acid active ingredient, one or more quaternary ammonium salt surfactants and water. Another embodiment comprises a concentrated herbicidal formulation having a fatty acid active ingredient and one or more surfactants. The concentrate may subsequently be diluted with water to yield a ready-to-use formulation. Each of these compositions is a foliar applied herbicide which effectively controls a variety of unwanted weed and grass species.The fatty acid component of these herbicidal compositions comprises pelargonic acid which may be used alone or as the predominant component of a mixture of fatty acids including caprylic, pelargonic, capric, undecanoic, and lauric.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Roderick Bradbury, Wenda Mason
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Patent number: 5098468Abstract: An environmentally compatible herbicidal composition comprises a fatty acid active ingredient, an oil component and an emulsifier component. The composition is a foliar applied herbicide which effectively controls a variety of unwanted weed and grass species.The fatty acid component of the herbicidal composition comprises pelargonic acid which may be used alone or as the predominant component of a mixture of fatty acids including caprylic, pelargonic, capric, undecanoic, and lauric acids. The oil component comprises a triglyceride (e.g., various vegetable oils), a terpenoid-based oil or a paraffinic mineral oil. The emulsifier component comprises one or more anionic or non-ionic emulsifiers.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1991Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Roderick Bradbury, Wenda Mason
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Patent number: 5098467Abstract: An environmentally compatible herbicidal composition comprises a fatty acid active ingredient, and a surfactant component. In one embodiment the composition comprises a ready-to-use microemulsion having a fatty acid active ingredient, one or more quaternary ammonium salt surfactant and water. Another embodiment comprises a concentrated herbicidal formulation having a fatty acid active ingredient and one or more surfactants. The concentrate may subsequently be diluted with water to yield a ready-to-use formulation. Each of these compositions is a foliar applied herbicide which effectively controls a variety of unwanted weed and grass species.The fatty acid component of these herbicidal compositions comprises pelargonic acid which may be used alone or as the predominant component of a mixture of fatty acids including caprylic, pelargonic, capric, undecanoic, and lauric.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1991Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Roderick Bradbury, Wenda Mason
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Patent number: 5047424Abstract: An environmetally safe, broad spectrum insecticidal composition is disclosed. The composition combines a mixture of monocarboxylic acids (such as oleic and linoleic) and their alkali metal salts, and a pyrethroid compound. In a concentrated form of the composition, the monocarboxylic acid mixture comprises about 50 percent by weight monocarboxylic acids and their salts, at least 70 percent of which comprise oleic acid and at least 6 percent comprise linoleic acid. The pyrethroid compound is present in the concentrate at about 0.2 to 2.0 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1988Date of Patent: September 10, 1991Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Gregory S. Salloum
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Patent number: 5037654Abstract: An aqueous pesticidal composition is provided which includes a pesticidally active ingredient in admixture with a polyacrylamide supersorbent material, which may be cross-linked. The pesticidally active ingredient, which may be virtually any commonly used insecticide, herbicide, or fungicide, may be present in the formulation at or below the recommended dosage of the pesticide if used alone. The supersorbent material is present at a concentration in the range of about 0.01 to 0.5 parts by weight per part by weight of formulation. The pesticidal composition of this invention displays synergistic characteristics as the supersorbent, which has no independent pesticidal properties, greatly improves the pesticidal effectiveness of the active pesticidal ingredient with which it is used.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1988Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Douglas McHarg, Roderick Bradbury, Wenda Mason
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Patent number: 5035741Abstract: An environmentally compatible herbicidal composition comprises a fatty acid active ingredient, an oil component and an emulsifier component. The composition is a foliar applied herbicide which effectively controls a variety of unwanted weed and grass species.The fatty acid component of the herbicidal composition comprises pelargonic acid which may be used alone or as the predomiannt component of a mixture of fatty acids including caprylic, pelargonic, capric, undecanoic, and lauric acids. The oil component comprises a triglyceride (e.g., various vegetable oils), a terpenoid-based oil or a paraffinic mineral oil. The emulsifier component comprises one or more anionic or non-ionic emulsifiers.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1989Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Roderick Bradbury, Wenda Mason
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Patent number: 4983591Abstract: A combination of pyrethrum and fatty acid salt materials has been formulated which produces a stable, commercially useful, and environmentally safe pesticide. The specific composition comprises an aqueous solution having a pH within the range of 7.5 to 8.8; an aqueous solution comprising at least about 0.5 percent by weight of monocarboxylic acids and their alkali metal salts, where the acid mixture is at least 70% oleic acid and 6% linoleic acid; a pyrethrum extract; a solvent for the pyrethrum, which is preferably a 2-6 carbon alcohol; a trace amount of an antioxidant. The composition is effective against insects of at least the orders Homoptera, Coleoptera, Dermaptera, Hemiptera, and Lepidoptera, and against crustacea of the order Isopoda.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Safer, Ltd.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Gregory S. Salloum, Willem W. Nijholt
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Patent number: 4975110Abstract: An environmentally compatible herbicidal composition comprises a fatty acid active ingredient, and a surfactant component. In one embodiment the composition comprises a ready-to-use microemulsion having a fatty acid active ingredient, one or more quaternary ammonium salt surfactants and water. Another embodiment comprises a concentrated herbicidal formulation having a fatty acid active ingredient and one or more surfactants. The concentrate may subsequently be diluted with water to yield a ready-to-use formulation. Each of these compositions is a foliar applied herbicide which effectively controls a variety of unwanted weed and grass species.The fatty acid component of these herbicidal compositions comprises pelargonic acid which may be used alone or as the predominant component of a mixture of fatty acids including caprylic, pelargonic, capric, undecanoic, and lauric.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1989Date of Patent: December 4, 1990Assignee: Safer, Inc.Inventors: George S. Puritch, Roderick Bradbury, Wenda Mason