Patents by Inventor Paul R. Schmitzer

Paul R. Schmitzer 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).

  • Publication number: 20210161135
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions containing a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a 4-hydroxyphenyl-pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a 4-hydroxyphenyl-pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each applied in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 10765114
    Abstract: 4-amino-6-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Jeremy Kister, Jeffrey Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes
  • Patent number: 10556865
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) a pyridine or pyrimidine carboxylic acid component and (b) a second cereal or rice herbicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Carla N. Yerkes, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20200015481
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 10455836
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20190230924
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) a synthetic auxin herbicide, an auxin transport inhibitor, agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) a synthetic auxin herbicide, an auxin transport inhibitor, agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Rory Frank Degenhardt, Len Juras, Paul R. Schmitzer, Jared L. Bell, Jennifer Lynn Ransberger
  • Publication number: 20190110473
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 10231451
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) a synthetic auxin herbicide, an auxin transport inhibitor, agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) a synthetic auxin herbicide, an auxin transport inhibitor, agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Rory Frank Degenhardt, Len Juras, Paul R. Schmitzer, Jared L. Bell, Jennifer Lynn Ransberger
  • Publication number: 20190071457
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20180022703
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) a pyridine or pyrimidine carboxylic acid component and (b) a second cereal or rice herbicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Carla N. Yerkes, Terry R. Wright
  • Patent number: 9788542
    Abstract: A safened herbicidal composition for use in corn (maize) including a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) a safener or a compatible herbicide capable of safening such as AD67, benzenesulfonamide, benoxacor, N-(aminocarbonyl)-2-chlorobenzenesulfonamide (2-CBSU), daimuron, dichlormid, dichloroacetamide, dicyclonon, fenchlorazole-ethyl, fenclorim, fluxofenim, furilazole, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, naphthopyranone, naphthalic anhydride (NA), oxabetrinil, oxime, phenylpyrimidine, phenylurea, a chemical from the quinolinyloxyacetate family of chemicals, or agriculturally acceptable salts, esters, or mixtures thereof. Methods for using the safened herbicidal composition for controlling undesirable vegetation in corn (maize) also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Hilde J. A. Eelen, Monte R. Weimer, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 9763445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are safened herbicidal compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof and (b) a quinolinyloxyacetate safener or agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof and (b) an quinolinyloxyacetate safener or agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 9637505
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Patent number: 9611282
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Patent number: 9603364
    Abstract: Provided herein are 4-amino-6-(halo-substituted-alkyl)-picolinic acids and their derivatives, compositions comprising the acids and their derivatives, and methods of use thereof as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Epp, Lindsey G. Fischer, Jeremy Kister, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20170064955
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) a synthetic auxin herbicide, an auxin transport inhibitor, agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) a synthetic auxin herbicide, an auxin transport inhibitor, agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Rory Frank Degenhardt, Len Juras, Paul R. Schmitzer, Jared L. Bell, Jennifer Lynn Ransberger
  • Publication number: 20170050957
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170042152
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent to the vegetation or applying to soil or water to limit the emergence or growth of vegetation a safened herbicidal composition comprising a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide and cloquintocet. Also disclosed herein are compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation in cereals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20170042151
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent to the vegetation or applying to soil or water to limit the emergence or growth of vegetation a safened herbicidal composition comprising a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide and a safener. Also disclosed herein are compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation in cereals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 9526244
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are safened herbicidal compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide, or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) an azole carboxylate safener, or agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide, or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt or ester thereof, and (b) an azole carboxylate safener, or agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer