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).

  • Synergistic weed control from applications of pyridine carboxylic acid herbicides and synthetic auxin herbicides and/or auxin transport inhibitors
    Patent number: 9521847
    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: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    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
  • 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinates and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 9518018
    Abstract: 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di-tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Epp, Christian T. Lowe, James M. Renga, Paul R. Schmitzer, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes, Lindsey G. Horty, Natalie C. Giampietro, Jeremy Kister, Joshua Roth
  • Safening 6-amino-2-(substituted phenyl)-5-substituted-4-pyrimidinecarboxylate herbicide injury on cereal crops
    Patent number: 9408387
    Abstract: Herbicidal injury caused by 6-amino-2-(substituted phenyl)-5-substituted-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates in wheat and barley is reduced with the use of a safener selected from the group consisting of cloquintocet, fenchlorazole, mefenpyr and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • SAFENED HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PYRIDINE CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20160135455
    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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • SYNERGISTIC WEED CONTROL FROM APPLICATIONS OF PYRIDINE CARBOXYLIC ACID HERBICIDES AND PHOTOSYSTEM II INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20160135456
    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 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • SYNERGISTIC WEED CONTROL FROM APPLICATIONS OF PYRIDINE CARBOXYLIC ACID HERBICIDES AND SYNTHETIC AUXIN HERBICIDES AND/OR AUXIN TRANSPORT INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20160135458
    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: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Rory Frank Degenhardt, Len Juras, Paul R. Schmitzer, Jared L. Bell, Jennifer Lynn Ransberger
  • SAFENED HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A PYRIDINE CARBOXYLIC ACID HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20160073632
    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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinates and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 9278985
    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: March 8, 2016
    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, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • 2-(poly-substituted aryl)-6-amino-5-halo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 9199943
    Abstract: 6-Amino-5-halo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids having poly-substituted aryl substituents in the 2-position, and their amine and acid derivatives, are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Epp, Paul R. Schmitzer, James M. Ruiz, Terry W. Balko, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes
  • Arylalkyl esters of 4-amino-6-(substituted phenyl)-picolinates and 6-amino-2-(substituted phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylates and their use as selective herbicides for crops
    Patent number: 9169217
    Abstract: Arylalkyl esters of 4-aminopicolinic acids and 6-amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates are herbicides for control of weeds especially those species common to rice and wheat cropping systems and in pasture management programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Carla N. Yerkes, Christian T. Lowe, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Thomas L. Siddall, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinates and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 9149038
    Abstract: Novel 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives are useful to control undesirable vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Lindsey G. Fischer, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall
  • 4-AMINO-6-(HETEROCYCLIC)PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(HETEROCYCLIC)PYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20150274756
    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: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    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, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • 4-amino-6-(4-substituted-phenyl)-picolinates and 6-amino-2-(4-substituted-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 9113629
    Abstract: Provided herein are 4-amino-6-(4-substituted-phenyl)-picolinic acids and their derivatives, and 6-amino-2-(4-substituted-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids and their derivatives, compositions comprising the acids and their derivatives, and methods of use thereof as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Nicholas M. Irvine, Jeremy Kister, William C. Lo, Christian T. Lowe, Jeffrey Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes
  • Synergistic herbicide/fungicide composition containing certain pyridine carboxylic acids and certain fungicides
    Patent number: 9101136
    Abstract: An herbicide/fungicide composition containing (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid component and (b) a fungicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING CERTAIN PYRIDINE OR PYRIMIDINE CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND CERTAIN CEREAL AND RICE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20150175543
    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: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Carla N. Yerkes, Terry R. Wright
  • 4-AMINO-6-(HALO-SUBSTITUTED-ALKYL)-PICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20150164074
    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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Epp, Lindsey G. Fischer, Jeremy Kister, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Safening composition of 6-(trisubstituded phenyl)-4-amino-2-pyridinecarboxylate herbicides and cloquintocet-mexyl for cereal crops
    Patent number: 9040458
    Abstract: Herbicidal injury caused by 6-trisubstituted phenyl)-4-amino-2-pyridinecarboxylates in wheat and barley is reduced with the use of low rates of cloquintocet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • 3-ALKOXY, THIOALKYL AND AMINO-4-AMINO-6-(SUBSTITUTED)PICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20150133301
    Abstract: 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di-tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Epp, Christian T. Lowe, James M. Renga, Paul R. Schmitzer, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Jeremy Kister, Joshua Roth
  • 4-AMINO-6-(HETEROCYCLIC)PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(HETEROCYCLIC)PYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20150126366
    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 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    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, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING CERTAIN PYRIDINE OR PYRIMIDINE CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND CERTAIN CEREAL AND RICE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20150126367
    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: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Carla N. Yerkes, Terry R. Wright