Patents by Inventor John E. Curtis

John E. Curtis 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).

  • Nematicidal Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20090099127
    Abstract: A nematicidal composition includes (a) at least one carbamate and (b) at least one neonicotinoid and/or chloronicotinyle. In one exemplary embodiment, the carbamate can be an oxime carbamate, such as thiodicarb and the neonicotinoid can be a nitroguanidine. In one specific embodiment, the nitroguanidine includes imidacloprid and/or clothianidin. An exemplary method of the invention includes applying a composition of the invention to either soil or a plant (e.g., seeds or foliarly) to combat nematode damage and/or increase crop yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Michael R. Schwarz, John E. Curtis
  • Method of improving plant growth by reducing viral infections
    Publication number: 20080039431
    Abstract: A method of improving the growth of a plant is provided by reducing the incidence of one or more insect-vectored viral infections. The method comprises the step of applying a primary treatment composition in-furrow during planting of a seed or seedling or during transplanting of the plant, wherein the primary treatment composition comprises an effective amount of a fungicide such as prothioconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Charles L. Cleary, Richard D. Rudolph, John E. Curtis, George H. Musson