Patents by Inventor Gregory James Lindner

Gregory James Lindner 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).

  • Publication number: 20240156097
    Abstract: A novel agrochemical formulation comprising adjuvants selected from phenylspirodrimanes and derivatives thereof, and an agrochemical active, A concentrate is also provided suitable for forming the formulation. The phenylspirodrimanes provide adjuvancy in the concentrate and agrochemical formulations. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and use of said phenylspirodrimanes as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations is also provided. A method of obtaining the diketopiperazines from culturing of Stachybotrys chartarum, strain RKDO1264 is also described. The extracted phenylspirodrimanes may be used in a formulation for treating vegetation to control pests, or seed coating. Alternatively the strain RKDO1264 itself may be used in a seed coating or in a formulation for treating vegetation to control pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Croda International Plc, Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Bradley Arnold Haltli, Russell Greig Kerr, Alyssa Louise Grunwald, Hebelin Correa Velandia
  • Publication number: 20230301302
    Abstract: A novel agrochemical formulation comprising adjuvants selected from diketopiperazines and an agrochemical active. A concentrate is also provided suitable for forming the formulation. The diketopiperazine provide adjuvancy in the concentrate and agrochemical formulations. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and use of said diketopiperazines as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations is also provided. A method of obtaining the diketopiperazines from culturing of Metarhizium carneum, strain RKD0578 is also described. The extracted diketopiperazines may be used in a formulation for treating vegetation to control pests, or seed coating. Alternatively the strain RKD0578 itself may be used in a seed coating or in a formulation for treating vegetation to control pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicants: Croda International Plc, Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Bradley Arnold Haltli, Russell Greig Kerr, Alyssa Louise Grunwald, Hebelin Correa Velandia
  • Publication number: 20230120044
    Abstract: A novel agrochemical formulation comprising adjuvants selected from ilicicolins and lamellicolic anhydrides and an agrochemical active is described. A concentrate is also provided suitable for forming the formulation. The ilicicolins and lamellicolic anhydrides provide adjuvancy in the concentrate and agrochemical formulation. Use of said ilicicolins and lamellicolic anhydrides as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations is also provided. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and for treating soil with the formulations. A method of obtaining the ilicicolins and lamellicolic anhydrides from culturing of Cosmospora sp., strain RKD01747 is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: Croda International Plc, Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Bradley Arnold Haltli, Russell Greig Kerr, Alyssa Louise Grunwald, Hebelin Correa Velandia
  • Publication number: 20210204541
    Abstract: Spray drift reductants for agrochemical formulations and methods for reducing spray drift in agrochemical formulations are disclosed. An agrochemical formulation may comprise at least one spray drift reductant comprising a fatty acid ester of a C3 to C8 polyol, or an oligomer thereof having from 2 to 5 repeat units. The formulation also comprises at least one agrochemical active and/or nutrient, and optionally, a clathrate compound. A sprayable agrochemical formulation may comprise 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of a spray drift reductant that is non-ionic, non-self-emulsifiable, has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of less than 7, and is capable of reducing spray drift by at least 10%, and also comprises at least on agrochemical active and/or nutrient, and optionally, a clathrate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Kevin Wade Penfield
  • Patent number: 11046813
    Abstract: An agrochemical formulation comprising an agricultural active and an adjuvant is disclosed. The adjuvant comprises a residue of sorbitan or sorbitan derivative having at least one active hydrogen atom replaced to form an ethyloxylated or propoxylated ester. The adjuvant and methods of treating crops with an agrochemical formulation comprising the adjuvant are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory James Lindner
  • Patent number: 10888091
    Abstract: Adjuvants for agrochemical active formulation and methods of providing adjuvancy in agrochemical formulations are disclosed. An agrochemical formulation may comprise a first adjuvant comprising a fatty ester of a C3 to C8 polyol, or an oligomer thereof having from 2 to 5 repeat units, a co-adjuvant comprising an alkoxylated fatty alcohol having a C4 to C30 fatty chain and from 1 to 30 oxyalkylene groups, and at least one agrochemical active. Use of a combination of a first adjuvant comprising a fatty ester of a C3 to C8 polyol, or an oligomer thereof having from 2 to 5 repeat units, and a co-adjuvant comprising an alkoxylated fatty alcohol having a C4 to C30 fatty chain and from 1 to 30 oxyalkylene groups and a method for treating vegetation to control pests is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory James Lindner
  • Patent number: 10871418
    Abstract: A wind tunnel and method of use thereof. The wind tunnel has an airflow system which is capable of delivering air vertically down through, and optionally horizontally across, a spray chamber having transparent sidewalls, wherein spray particulates produced in the spray chamber can be analyzed through the transparent sidewalls, preferably by use of a laser. The dimensions of the spray chamber are preferably greater than that of the airflow system. The use of the wind tunnel enables a wider range and more accurate spray particle measurements, especially for an agrochemical composition, to be made in a single test environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory James Lindner
  • Publication number: 20190183118
    Abstract: Spray drift reductants for agrochemical formulations for use in spray drift reduction in agrochemical formulations which contain actives and/or micronutrients. The reductants are selected from alkoxylated polyol or polyamine which is optionally acyl terminated, and the formulation may optionally comprise non-ionic alkoxylate. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and the use of the formulation in reducing spray drift on application of the agrochemical formulation to vegetation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Logan Peter Dempsey, Gregory James Lindner, Jinxia Susan Sun
  • Publication number: 20180143100
    Abstract: A wind tunnel and method of use thereof. The wind tunnel has an airflow system which is capable of delivering air vertically down through, and optionally horizontally across, a spray chamber having transparent sidewalls, wherein spray particulates produced in the spray chamber can be analyzed through the transparent sidewalls, preferably by use of a laser. The dimensions of the spray chamber are preferably greater than that of the airflow system. The use of the wind tunnel enables a wider range and more accurate spray particle measurements, especially for an agrochemical composition, to be made in a single test environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Croda, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory James Lindner
  • Publication number: 20180125064
    Abstract: Agrochemical emulsion-type concentrates and diluted concentrate formulations. In particular oil-in-water emulsion concentrates having an oil phase with oil soluble active, continuous water phase with an optional water soluble active, and a combination of a optionally acyl terminated alkoxylated polyol or polyamine surfactant emulsifier and a high HLB co-surfactant. Use of said surfactant emulsifier for oil-in-water agrochemical emulsion concentrates is found to provide for stable emulsion concentrates over time and under varying storage temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Matthew Eric Secrest
  • Publication number: 20160334319
    Abstract: A wind tunnel and method of use thereof. The wind tunnel has an airflow system which is capable of delivering air vertically down through, and optionally horizontally across, a spray chamber having transparent sidewalls, wherein spray particulates produced in the spray chamber can be analyzed through the transparent sidewalls, preferably by use of a laser. The dimensions of the spray chamber are preferably greater than that of the airflow system. The use of the wind tunnel enables a wider range and more accurate spray particle measurements, especially for an agrochemical composition, to be made in a single test environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: CRODA, INC.
    Inventor: GREGORY JAMES LINDNER
  • Publication number: 20160244562
    Abstract: An agrochemical formulation comprising an agricultural active and an adjuvant is disclosed. The adjuvant comprises a residue of sorbitan or sorbitan derivative having at least one active hydrogen atom replaced to form an ethyloxylated or propoxylated ester. The adjuvant and methods of treating crops with an agrochemical formulation comprising the adjuvant are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: CRODA, INC.
    Inventor: GREGORY JAMES LINDNER
  • Publication number: 20160192642
    Abstract: Spray drift reductants for agrochemical formulations and methods for reducing spray drift in agrochemical formulations are disclosed. An agrochemical formulation may comprise at least one spray drift reductant comprising a fatty acid ester of a C3 to C8 polyol, or an oligomer thereof having from 2 to 5 repeat units. The formulation also comprises at least one agrochemical active and/or nutrient, and optionally, a clathrate compound. A sprayable agrochemical formulation may comprise 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of a spray drift reductant that is non-ionic, non-self-emulsifiable, has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of less than 7, and is capable of reducing spray drift by at least 10%, and also comprises at least on agrochemical active and/or nutrient, and optionally, a clathrate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: CRODA, INC.
    Inventors: GREGORY JAMES LINDNER, KEVIN WADE PENFIELD
  • Publication number: 20160192649
    Abstract: Adjuvants for agrochemical active formulation and methods of providing adjuvancy in agrochemical formulations are disclosed. An agrochemical formulation may comprise a first adjuvant comprising a fatty ester of a C3 to C8 polyol, or an oligomer thereof having from 2 to 5 repeat units, a co-adjuvant comprising an alkoxylated fatty alcohol having a C4 to C30 fatty chain and from 1 to 30 oxyalkylene groups, and at least one agrochemical active. Use of a combination of a first adjuvant comprising a fatty ester of a C3 to C8 polyol, or an oligomer thereof having from 2 to 5 repeat units, and a co-adjuvant comprising an alkoxylated fatty alcohol having a C4 to C30 fatty chain and from 1 to 30 oxyalkylene groups and a method for treating vegetation to control pests is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: CRODA, INC.
    Inventor: GREGORY JAMES LINDNER
  • Patent number: 9089132
    Abstract: Ethoxylated fatty acid mono-ester(s) of sorbitan with a fatty acid chain length from 8 to 14 and an overall degree of ethoxylation from 7 to 16 are new (though related to the polysorbates). These compounds are useful as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations, particularly combination formulations of herbicides having differing weed control effects, notably of non-selective herbicide and selective herbicide; particularly selective herbicide, particularly selective broadleaf herbicide, and graminicide; and selective graminicide and non-selective herbicide, especially a combination of a glyphosate type non-selective water soluble herbicide with a clethodim type selective (graminicide) herbicide, particularly to reduce or eliminate antagonism between differing types of herbicide. Formulations including such herbicide combinations and the adjuvant compounds are particularly useful in controlling weed including volunteer glyphosate resistant maize in subsequently sown glyphosate resistant soya.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory James Lindner
  • Patent number: 8993004
    Abstract: A composition contains at least one pest control active and a mixture of unsaturated C12-C26 fatty acids and/or salts thereof and saturated C6-C14 fatty acids and/or salts thereof. The pest control active is preferably at least one plant essential oil. The composition is suitably in the form of an emulsion, particularly a transparent microemulsion. The mixture of fatty acids and/or salts thereof can be used as part of, or as the sole, emulsifying system. The emulsion can exhibit improved pest control properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Peter Porpiglia
  • Patent number: 8673816
    Abstract: Surfactant compounds which include an amine ended polyalkylene glycol hydrophile linked to C22 to C60 mainly hydrocarbyl, particularly composite hydrocarbyl, especially derived from a polymerised fatty acid and/or an aralkyl substituted phenol, hydrophobe, are useful in dispersing solids, particularly active agrochemicals, in aqueous media, or as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations, particularly of water soluble non-selective herbicides. In particular the hydrophobe is derived from polymerised fatty acids, such as dimer and, especially, trimer acids or from aralkyl substituted phenols. Aqueous dispersions using such surfactants can remain stable even with substantial concentrations of electrolyte e.g. in stable agrochemical dispersions including water soluble electrolyte agrochemical, such as glyphosate and/or ammonium sulphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: Croda, Inc., Croda International PLC
    Inventors: Trevor Graham Blease, Gregory James Lindner, Lee David Richards
  • Publication number: 20130244877
    Abstract: Ethoxylated fatty acid mono-ester(s) of sorbitan with a fatty acid chain length from 8 to 14 and an overall degree of ethoxylation from 7 to 16 are new (though related to the polysorbates). These compounds are useful as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations, particularly combination formulations of herbicides having differing weed control effects, notably of non-selective herbicide and selective herbicide; particularly selective herbicide, particularly selective broadleaf herbicide, and graminicide; and selective graminicide and non-selective herbicide, especially a combination of a glyphosate type non-selective water soluble herbicide with a clethodim type selective (graminicide) herbicide, particularly to reduce or eliminate antagonism between differing types of herbicide. Formulations including such herbicide combinations and the adjuvant compounds are particularly useful in controlling weed including volunteer glyphosate resistant maize in subsequently sown glyphosate resistant soya.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CRODA, INC.
    Inventor: Gregory James Lindner
  • Publication number: 20120040834
    Abstract: Surfactant compounds which include an amine ended polyalkylene glycol hydrophile linked to C22 to C60 mainly hydrocarbyl, particularly composite hydrocarbyl, especially derived from a polymerised fatty acid and/or an aralkyl substituted phenol, hydrophobe, are useful in dispersing solids, particularly active agrochemicals, in aqueous media, or as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations, particularly of water soluble non-selective herbicides. In particular the hydrophobe is derived from polymerised fatty acids, such as dimer and, especially, trimer acids or from aralkyl substituted phenols. Aqueous dispersions using such surfactants can remain stable even with substantial concentrations of electrolyte e.g. in stable agrochemical dispersions including water soluble electrolyte agrochemical, such as glyphosate and/or ammonium sulphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicants: Croda International PLC, Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Graham Blease, Gregory James Lindner, Lee David Richards
  • Publication number: 20100260873
    Abstract: A composition contains at least one pest control active and a mixture of unsaturated C12-C26 fatty acids and/or salts thereof and saturated C6-C14 fatty acids and/or salts thereof. The pest control active is preferably at least one plant essential oil. The composition is suitably in the form of an emulsion, particularly a transparent microemulsion. The mixture of fatty acids and/or salts thereof can be used as part of, or as the sole, emulsifying system. The emulsion can exhibit improved pest control properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory James Lindner, Peter Porpiglia