Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Cassell

Ronald L. Cassell 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).

  • Patent number: 9844215
    Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques for subterranean placement or positioning of one or more items are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus is configured to form a hole in the ground and subsequently provide a pathway for positioning one or more items in the hole. In one form, the items that may subterraneously placed or positioned using the apparatus may include agricultural products such as seeds or delivery vehicles that include one or more fertilizers or pesticides or combinations of these materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventor: Ronald L. Cassell
  • Publication number: 20170325446
    Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques for subterranean placement or positioning of one or more items are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus is configured to form a hole in the ground and subsequently provide a pathway for positioning one or more items in the hole. In one form, the items that may subterraneously placed or positioned using the apparatus may include agricultural products such as seeds or delivery vehicles that include one or more fertilizers or pesticides or combinations of these materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald L. Cassell
  • Patent number: 9480257
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20140274716
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20140033603
    Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques for subterranean placement or positioning of one or more items are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus is configured to form a hole in the ground and subsequently provide a pathway for positioning one or more items in the hole. In one form, the items that may subterraneously placed or positioned using the apparatus may include agricultural products such as seeds or delivery vehicles that include one or more fertilizers or pesticides or combinations of these materials, just to provide a few non-limiting examples. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description and drawings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventor: Ronald L. Cassell
  • Patent number: 5461824
    Abstract: Tree growth is suppressed by placing an implant below the bark layer of the tree at each of a plurality of sites spaced around the circumference of the trunk of the tree, each implant containing a unit dose of active ingredient selected from flurprimidol, paclobutrazol, and uniconazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: DowElanco
    Inventor: Ronald L. Cassell
  • Patent number: 4415355
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising a dinitroaniline compound and a freezing point depressant compound selected from the group consisting of butyrolactone, N,N-dimethylformamide, and mixtures thereof.The compositions described herein are used as preemergent herbicides and are particularly useful in the control of grasses and broad-leaf weeds for crops such as cotton, soy beans, and peanuts. The freezing point of the dinitroaniline compound is lowered by the addition of the freezing point depressant additive without having a detrimental effect on the activity of the dinitroaniline, the crop, or the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: BASF Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Cassell, Thomas N. Hall