Patents by Inventor Shawn Zhu
Shawn Zhu 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: 11925179Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
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Patent number: 11678661Abstract: Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn Zhu, John Socrates Thomaides, Andrew Richard Boracci, Anthony John Adamo, Diane Principe-Frank, Qiwei He, John M. Morales
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Publication number: 20230165245Abstract: An agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical and a surfactant that has a structure (I)-(III). The surfactant may be further defined as an alkyl etheramine polyglycerol surfactant. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as an amine oxide, as also described above. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as a quat or quaternary ammonium compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Hanamanthsa BEVINAKATTI, Shawn ZHU, Mojahedul ISLAM
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Publication number: 20230165244Abstract: A surfactant has a structure (I)-(VI) and may be used in an agrochemical composition that includes at least one surfactant of this disclosure and an agrochemical. The surfactant may be further defined as alkyl amine polyglycerol or alkyl polyamine polyglycerol, or alkyl polyglycerylamine. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as an amine oxide, as also described above. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as a quat or quaternary ammonium compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Hanamanthsa BEVINAKATTI, Shawn ZHU, Mojahedul ISLAM
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Publication number: 20230165246Abstract: An agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical and a surfactant that has a structure (I)-(VI). The surfactant may be described as an alkyl amidoamine glycerol surfactant, an oxide thereof, or as a quaternary ammonium compound thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Hanamanthsa BEVINAKATTI, Shawn ZHU, Mojahedul ISLAM
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Publication number: 20230036093Abstract: An epoxidized oil-based surfactant is the reaction product of an epoxidized compound and a primary and/or secondary alkanolamine, wherein the epoxidized compound is chosen from an epoxidized oil, an epoxidized fatty acid, an epoxidized fatty acid ester, and combinations thereof. An herbicidal composition includes glyphosate or a salt thereof and at least one epoxidized oil-based surfactant. The herbicidal composition is used in a method of controlling unwanted vegetation wherein the method includes the step of applying to the unwanted vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of the aforementioned herbicidal composition. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is prepared using a method that includes reacting the epoxidized compound and the primary and/or secondary alkanolamine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Hanamanthsa BEVINAKATTI, Qingwen Wendy YUAN-HUFFMAN, Shawn ZHU, Mojahedul ISLAM
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Publication number: 20220386595Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Mojahedul Islam, Shawn Zhu, Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11452289Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Mojahedul Islam, Shawn Zhu, Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20220267493Abstract: Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn ZHU, John Socrates THOMAIDES, Andrew Richard BORACCI, Anthony John ADAMO, Diane PRINCIPE-FRANK, Qiwei HE, John M. MORALES
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Publication number: 20220039378Abstract: This disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one alkylamine glycidol surfactant of the structure I: where R is C4-C22 linear or branched, saturated or non-saturated hydrocarbon group with or without pendant hydroxyl groups; x is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; y is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; x+y?about 2 and up to about 30, and Gly is a glyceryl residue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Hanamanthsa Shankarsa BEVINAKATTI, Shawn ZHU, Mojahedul ISLAM, Karen Lee WHITE, Christine PUGLISI
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Publication number: 20210259944Abstract: A personal care formulation comprises a dermatologically acceptable organic liquid and a cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer, wherein the organic liquid is thickened by the cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer, and wherein the cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer comprises at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate and at least one of the following monomers: a bicyclic (meth)acrylate different from the alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. In one embodiment the formulation can further comprise water and be in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion. In another embodiment the formulation can comprise water and an aqueous thickener and be in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The personal care formulation can be a hair care formulation, a skin care formulation, or a sunscreen formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS iNTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn ZHU, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Kaaliyah WILSON, Kristin GOL.AS, Qiwei HE, Gary Theodore MARTSNO
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Publication number: 20210169084Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
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Publication number: 20210137104Abstract: An agricultural formulation comprises: at least one agricultural active; and an alkyl imino dipropionate having the formula: wherein R is a C6-C24, linear or branched, alkyl group, and wherein each M is independently a cation chosen from Mg2+, Ca2+, NH4+, K+, and Na+, and wherein the formulation is free of an alkylamine and/or derivative thereof if R is lauryl.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Joshua Jurs, Elliot Isaac Band, Michael Walters, Turgut Battal
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Publication number: 20210076670Abstract: A suspension concentrate includes a phosphate ester having the general formula: where X is chosen from H, a cation and R2O(AO)z2; Y is chosen from H, a cation and R3O(AO)z3; R1, R2 and R3 are linear or branched alkyl groups having from about 4 to 11 carbon atoms; AO is an alkoxy group; and z1, z2 and z3 are numbers from about 1 to 4. The suspension concentrate further includes a water-insoluble solid pesticide and water. A method includes preparing a phosphate ester by reacting an alcohol alkoxylate with one or more of polyphosphoric acid and phosphorous pentoxide. The alcohol alkoxylate includes a base alcohol having from about 4 to 11 carbon atoms and also includes, on average, from about 1 to 4 alkoxy groups. The method further includes combining the phosphate ester with a water-insoluble solid pesticide and water to form a suspension concentrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Andrew Richard BORACCI, Shawn ZHU, Ralph FRANKLIN
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Patent number: 10925284Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
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Publication number: 20190335748Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicants: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Jinxia Susan SUN, Shawn ZHU, Martin W. MURRAY, Marcus BOONE, Michael WALTERS, Qingwen Wendy YUAN-HUFFMAN, Christine PUGLISI, Brandon Matthew DOWNER, Stephen L. WILSON
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Patent number: 10357032Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu, Martin W. Murray, Marcus Boone, Michael Walters, Qingwen Wendy Yuan-Huffman, Christine Puglisi, Brandon Matthew Downer, Stephen L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20190141993Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Mojahedul Islam, Shawn Zhu, Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20190045781Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations for agricultural use comprising a surfactant and pesticide. The surfactants comprise nitrogen containing surfactants with N+—CH2COO?, N+—CH2COOCH3, N—CH2COO?M+, N—CH2CH2COO?M+, and/or amine oxide functionalities which enhance the pesticide activity. The pesticides include herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Joshua Jurs, Elliot Isaac Band, Michael Walters
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Patent number: 10123533Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations for agricultural use comprising a surfactant and pesticide. The surfactants comprise nitrogen containing surfactants with N+—CH2COO?, N+—CH2COOCH3, N—CH2COO?M+, N—CH2CH2COO?M+, and/or amine oxide functionalities which enhance the pesticide activity. The pesticides include herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Joshua Jurs, Elliot Isaac Band, Michael Walters