Patents by Inventor John W. Hemminghaus
John W. Hemminghaus 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: 20200113179Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20190327960Abstract: Non-water-continuous pesticidal microemulsions are described as well as methods of preparing these microemulsions and methods of using these microemulsions to prepare pesticidal application mixtures that are oil-in-water (O/W) macroemulsions. Herbicidal concentrate compositions having a high loading of an auxin herbicide are also described along with methods of preparing these concentrate compositions, and methods of using these concentrate compositions in preparing certain non-water-continuous herbicidal microemulsion compositions. Further, various herbicidal compositions having improved chemical stability and extended residual weed control are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Publication number: 20190191697Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20190141993Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Mojahedul Islam, Shawn Zhu, Hua Yu
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Patent number: 10212933Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20190014776Abstract: The present disclosure relates to herbicidal mixtures comprising an auxin herbicide salt, and an adjuvant, methods of preparing such herbicidal mixtures, and methods of applying such herbicidal mixtures to kill or control unwanted plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Gary J. Klopf, John T. Whitteck
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Publication number: 20180000091Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: David R. Eaton, John W. Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright
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Publication number: 20170311593Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 9743664Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20160192645Abstract: Aqueous pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and an agent that modulates the release rate of the pesticide from the microcapsules are described. Also described are various methods of modulating the release rate of a microencapsulated pesticide in a pesticidal mixture. Further, various pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and a co-pesticide that provides for enhanced crop safety are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Junhua Zhang, John W. Hemminghaus, Todd Charles Friedman, Wenjin Deng, Liwei Yuan
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Publication number: 20150264924Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20140128264Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20130303371Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, John W. Hemminghaus, David R. Eaton
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Patent number: 8492309Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous concentrate glyphosate salt composition comprises (i) neutralizing glyphosate acid with potassium hydroxide and a minor amount of a low molecular weight organic amine in presence of water to produce a glyphosate salt solution having a pH of about 4.8 to about 5.0, where the neutralizing operation comprises a first neutralization step in which a slurry or glyphosate salt solution having a pH of about 4.4 to about 4.7 is produced and a second neutralization step in which the pH is adjusted to about 4.8 to about 5.0; and (ii) after the first neutralization step and before, during or after the second neutralization step, adding further water if necessary and optionally at least one surfactant to produce a final composition having a total glyphosate a.e. concentration not less than about 360 g/l.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Daniel R. Wright, John W. Hemminghaus, David R. Eaton
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Publication number: 20130157855Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Junhua Zhang, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, William Abraham, John W. Hemminghaus
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Publication number: 20130017951Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous concentrate glyphosate salt composition comprises (i) neutralizing glyphosate acid with potassium hydroxide and a minor amount of a low molecular weight organic amine in presence of water to produce a glyphosate salt solution having a pH of about 4.8 to about 5.0, where the neutralizing operation comprises a first neutralization step in which a slurry or glyphosate salt solution having a pH of about 4.4 to about 4.7 is produced and a second neutralization step in which the pH is adjusted to about 4.8 to about 5.0; and (ii) after the first neutralization step and before, during or after the second neutralization step, adding further water if necessary and optionally at least one surfactant to produce a final composition having a total glyphosate a.e. concentration not less than about 360 g/l.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC.Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, John W. Hemminghaus, David R. Eaton
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Patent number: 8236731Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of one to a plurality of salts of glyphosate at a total glyphosate a.e. concentration not less than about 360 g/l, wherein (a) said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations in a total molar amount of about 110% to about 120% of the molar amount of said glyphosate; and (b) a major amount to substantially all of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations. The composition exhibits improved tank-mix compatibility with a phenoxy-type herbicide salt formulation by comparison with an otherwise similar composition having a lower molar amount of said low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Daniel R. Wright, John W. Hemminghaus, David R. Eaton
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Publication number: 20100298599Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for producing and recovering cyclitolcarboxylic acids such as shikimic acid and quinic acid. In particular, the present invention is directed to processes for producing shikimic acid that comprise contacting glyphosate and an organism that has the common aromatic biosynthetic pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Sunder Rangachari, Todd C. Friedman, Greg Hartmann, John W. Hemminghaus, Keith A. Kretzmer, Nicholas J. Nissing, Robert B. Weisenfeld