Patents by Inventor John W. Voss

John W. Voss 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).

  • Microencapsulated herbicides
    Patent number: 11937599
    Abstract: Herbicidal microcapsules containing a combination of herbicides are described. In particular, the herbicidal microcapsules include a core material comprising an acetamide herbicide and a second herbicide and a shell wall encapsulating the core material. Also described are processes for preparing the microcapsules, various herbicidal compositions containing the microcapsules, and methods of preparing and using the herbicidal compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Steven T. Voss, Junhua Zhang
  • Apparatus and method for selected path drilling
    Patent number: 4453603
    Abstract: A drilling rig for drilling a selected underground path is provided. The drilling rig includes a pipe handling apparatus having a hydraulic cylinder and ram mounted on an inclined ramp over a substructure wherein rooms for housing supplies and control equipment are provided. Methods for preparing an arcuate path opening, or for placing a pipeline and laying a cable wherein all pulling and pushing of pipe is accomplished by the hydraulic pipe handling apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Voss Development Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Voss, John W. Voss, E. Bruce Damron