Patents by Inventor Mike P. Tolley
Mike P. Tolley 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: 9480257Abstract: Dithiopyr capsule suspension formulations, possessing a broad range of capsule wall thicknesses and diameters are disclosed. These capsules have decreased volatility and provide enhanced biological activity when compared with commercial dithiopyr in water formulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: James M. Breuninger, Ronald L. Cassell, James M. Gifford, Daniel L. Loughner, Michael W. Melichar, David G. Ouse, Michelle S. Smith, Mike P. Tolley, Stephen L. Wilson, Dennis G. Wujek
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Publication number: 20150305326Abstract: Composite materials that are palatable to a wood-destroying pest species and also pesticidal to the pest species can be used in pest control devices and can be used as wood substitutes for structural components, which are resistant to destruction by wood-destroying pests. The composite materials include a thermoplastic polymer, a food material for the pest and a pesticide. The composite material is formed by mixing a thermoplastic polymer, wood fragments or other cellulosic materials and a quantity of pesticide, and thereafter creating a molten material within a mixer, compounder, extruder or the like. The molten material is extruded or molded to form the desired shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Hill, James E. King, Joseph J. DeMark, Anton Arnoldy, Mike P. Tolley, Donald E. Williams, III, Joseph E. Eger, JR.
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Publication number: 20150305325Abstract: Composite materials that are palatable to a wood-destroying pest species and also pesticidal to the pest species can be used in pest control devices and can be used as wood substitutes for structural components, which are resistant to destruction by wood-destroying pests. The composite materials include a thermoplastic polymer, a food material for the pest and a pesticide. The composite material is formed by mixing a thermoplastic polymer, wood fragments or other cellulosic materials and a quantity of pesticide, and thereafter creating a molten material within a mixer, compounder, extruder or the like. The molten material is extruded or molded to form the desired shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Hill, James E. King, Joseph J. DeMark, Anton Arnoldy, Mike P. Tolley, Donald E. Williams, III, Joseph E. Eger, JR.
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Patent number: 9101124Abstract: Composite materials that are palatable to a wood-destroying pest species and also pesticidal to the pest species can be used in pest control devices and can be used as wood substitutes for structural components, which are resistant to destruction by wood-destroying pests. The composite materials include a thermoplastic polymer, a food material for the pest and a pesticide. The composite material is formed by mixing a thermoplastic polymer, wood fragments or other cellulosic materials and a quantity of pesticide, and thereafter creating a molten material within a mixer, compounder, extruder or the like. The molten material is extruded or molded to form the desired shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Robert L. Hill, James E. King, Joseph J. DeMark, Anton Arnoldy, Mike P. Tolley, Donald E. Williams, III, Joseph E. Eger, Jr.
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Patent number: 9034353Abstract: Disclosed herein are mesocapsules that include agriculturally active ingredients. These mesocapsules are comprised of a polyurea shell and include hydrophilic groups on their surfaces and have a volume-average diameter of about 500 nm or less and some of them have a volume-average diameter on the order of about 300 nm or less. These mesocapsules are suited for delivering active ingredients that are not very soluble in water. Methods for making these mesocapsules include interfacial polycondensation reactions carried out in the presence of surfactants and other methods in which all or most of the surfactant is replaced by adding amino acids to the aqueous phase of the interfacial reaction mixture before forming the final emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Robert J. Ehr, Thomas H. Kalantar, Lei Liu, Dale C. Schmidt, Mike P. Tolley, Kerrm Y. Yau, Qiang Zhang, Min Zhao
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Publication number: 20150121745Abstract: One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Paul W. BORTH, Nailah ORR, Peter N. SCHERER, Brian M. SCHNEIDER, Mike P. TOLLEY, Christopher J. VOGLEWEDE, Gary D. CROUSE, David G. McCaskill, Kerm Y. YAU, Edward L. OLBERDING, Joseph J. DeMARK, Marc L. FISHER
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Patent number: 8984804Abstract: One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Paul W. Borth, Nailah Orr, Peter N. Scherer, Brian M. Schneider, Mike P. Tolley, Christopher J. Voglewede, Gary D. Crouse, David G. McCaskill, Kerm Y. Yau, Edward L. Olberding, Joseph J. DeMark, Marc L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20150000184Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Williams, III
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Publication number: 20140325892Abstract: A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Paul W. Borth, Peter N. Scherer, Mike P. Tolley, Christopher J. Voglewede, Brian M. Schneider, Nailah Orr, Richard V. Baxter, JR., Douglas K. Brune
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Publication number: 20140274716Abstract: Dithiopyr capsule suspension formulations, possessing a broad range of capsule wall thicknesses and diameters are disclosed. These capsules have decreased volatility and provide enhanced biological activity when compared with commercial dithiopyr in water formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: James M. Breuninger, Ronald L. Cassell, James M. Gifford, Daniel L. Loughner, Michael W. Melichar, David G. Ouse, Michelle S. Smith, Mike P. Tolley, Stephen L. Wilson, Dennis G. Wujek
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Patent number: 8832994Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Williams, III
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Patent number: 8830071Abstract: A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Paul W. Borth, Peter N. Scherer, Mike P. Tolley, Christopher J. Voglewede, Brian M. Schneider, Nailah Orr, Richard V. Baxter, Jr., Douglas K Brune
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Patent number: 8797168Abstract: A pest detection device includes a housing with a sensor and one or more bait members. The sensor includes one or more of a chisel-shaped electrically conductive trace carried on a substrate, a low resistance electrically conductive ink defining an electrical pathway on a substrate with a pointed profile, and/or a substrate including a directional grain structure oriented in a predefined manner relative to an electrically conductive pathway.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Williams, III, Thomas H. Atkinson, Andrew H. Wurtz, Amy J. Griffin, Eva A. Chin, Marc L. Fisher
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Patent number: 8753658Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20140123542Abstract: One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Dow AgroSciences, LLCInventors: Paul W. BORTH, Nailah ORR, Peter N. SCHERER, Brian M. SCHNEIDER, Mike P. TOLLEY, Christopher J. VOGLEWEDE, Gary D. CROUSE, David G. McCaskill, Kerm Y. YAU, Edward L. OLBERDING, Joseph J. DeMARK, Marc L. FISHER
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Patent number: 8661728Abstract: One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLCInventors: Paul W. Borth, Nailah Orr, Peter N. Scherer, Brian M. Schneider, Mike P. Tolley, Christopher J. Voglewede, Gary D. Crouse, David G. McCaskill, Kerm Y. Yau, Edward L. Olberding, Joseph J. DeMark, Marc L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20140013652Abstract: One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Dow AgroSciences, LLCInventors: Paul W. Borth, Nailah Orr, Peter N. Scherer, Brian M. Schneider, Mike P. Tolley, Christopher J. Voglewede, Gary D. Crouse, David G. McCaskill, Kerm Y. Yau, Edward L. Olberding, Joseph J. DeMark, Marc L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20130276354Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Joseph Edward Eger, JR., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20130276353Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Joseph Edward Eger, JR., Donald E. William, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Patent number: 8454985Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLCInventors: Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard