Patents by Inventor Nadir B. Godrej

Nadir B. Godrej 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).

  • Neem oil fatty acid distillation residue based pesticide
    Patent number: 5298247
    Abstract: Neem oil fatty acid distillation residue based pesticide which is storage stable, water soluble, environmentally safe and rich in bitter principles. It is obtained by saponifying the neem oil fatty acid distillation residue with an aqueous alkali, drying the resulting soap, allowing the resulting soap cake to cool down to room temperature, pulverising the soap cake, fortifying the resulting fines by mixing with a small quantity of neem oil, allowing the fines to dry at room temperature and if desired, forming an aqueous emulsion by mixing the pesticidal fines with water at room temperature. The fines may be enriched by mixing with a small quantity of a solvent extract of neem tree parts prior to allowing the fines to dry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Godrej Soaps Limited
    Inventors: Nadir B. Godrej, Keki B. Mistry, Brahmanand A. Vyas
  • Plant growth promoter from rice bran and processes for making and using
    Patent number: 4605430
    Abstract: A plant growth promoter derived from rice bran fatty acid distillation residues is provided along with a process for the preparation thereof. A process for purification is provided. Also, compositions for using the plant growth promoter are described, together with processes for their preparation. Further, techniques for using the plant growth promoter are taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: Godrej Soaps Private Limited
    Inventors: Nadir B. Godrej, Manmohan S. Thakur