Patents by Inventor Timothy Malefyt

Timothy Malefyt 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).

  • LARGE-SCALE METHODS OF UNIFORMLY COATING PACKAGING SURFACES WITH A VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL TO PRESERVE FOOD FRESHNESS
    Publication number: 20240049714
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel MacLEAN, Richard M. JACOBSON, Timothy MALEFYT
  • Large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a volatile antimicrobial to preserve food freshness
    Patent number: 11771089
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Daniel MacLean, Richard M. Jacobson, Timothy Malefyt
  • Vaporized administration of pesticides
    Patent number: 11766043
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized antimicrobial compounds to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Daniel MacLean, Timothy Malefyt, Esther Gachango
  • LARGE-SCALE METHODS OF UNIFORMLY COATING PACKAGING SURFACES WITH A VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL TO PRESERVE FOOD FRESHNESS
    Publication number: 20220361503
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel MacLEAN, Richard M. JACOBSON, Timothy MALEFYT
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, MONITORING, AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICAL COMPOUNDS TO FRUIT STORAGE ROOMS
    Publication number: 20220125049
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method and system for managing, monitoring, and controlling delivery of one or more biological compounds to one or more fruit storage rooms from a centralized location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Richard M. JACOBSON, Daniel MacLEAN, Timothy MALEFYT, Esther GACHANGO, Dana FAUBION, Arden Nathan REED
  • METHODS OF TREATING CROP PLANTS
    Publication number: 20210219546
    Abstract: A method of treating dicot seedlings comprises contacting dicot seedlings with a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene one or more times prior to transplanting the dicot seedlings. A method of treating crop plants comprises contacting crop plants one or more times with a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene while the crop plants are at a specific development stage, such as reproductive stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Martin BASEL, Jon Frederick FOBES, Edward Charles KOSTANSEK, Robert Lynn OAKES, Arden Nathan REED, Todd Bryan Edgington, Timothy MALEFYT, Alan GREEN
  • Large scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a volatile antimicrobial to preserve food freshness
    Patent number: 11039617
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Daniel MacLean, Richard M. Jacobson, Timothy Malefyt
  • SYNERGISTIC METHODS OF USING BENZOXABOROLE COMPOUNDS AND PRESERVATIVE GASES AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL FOR CROPS
    Publication number: 20210137121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for using benzoxaborole compounds in combination with preservative gases, such as carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide, as an antimicrobial that synergistically controls pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Rodrigo CIFUENTES, Daniel MacLEAN, Renee ENGLE-GOODNER, Timothy MALEFYT
  • Synergistic methods of using benzoxaborole compounds and preservative gases as an antimicrobial for crops
    Patent number: 10966429
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for using benzoxaborole compounds in combination with preservative gases, such as carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide, as an antimicrobial that synergistically controls pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Cifuentes, Daniel MacLean, Renee Engle-Goodner, Timothy Malefyt
  • VAPORIZED ADMINISTRATION OF PESTICIDES
    Publication number: 20210059254
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized antimicrobial compounds to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Richard M. JACOBSON, Daniel MacLEAN, Timothy MALEFYT, Esther GACHANGO
  • Vaporized administration of pesticides
    Patent number: 10834925
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized pyrimethanil as an antimicrobial to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Daniel MacLean, Timothy Malefyt, Esther Gachango
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCE
    Publication number: 20200329724
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising result that packaging materials comprising at least one moisture modulating agent can significantly reduce moisture loss, physical damage, and/or microbial decay of produce. Inclusion of such moisture modulating agent(s) can provide at least one of the following advantages: (1) less disease development as compared to traditional packaging material; (2) fresher, firmer produce with less rot or defects (for example cracking or splitting); (3) better see-through as compared to traditional packaging material; (4) preventing the humidity inside the bag from coalescing into large drops or even pools of water (i.e., less water accumulation or moisture condensation within the package); and (5) providing sufficient gas transmission of oxygen (O2)/carbon dioxide (CO2) and/or a quality management agent, for example ethylene or 1-MCP, for better quality control during storage at room temperature (shelf life).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: AgroFresh Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy MALEFYT, Aishwarya BALASUBRAMANIAN
  • LARGE SCALE METHODS OF UNIFORMLY COATING PACKAGING SURFACES WITH A VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL TO PRESERVE FOOD FRESHNESS
    Publication number: 20200113184
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel MacLEAN, Richard M. JACOBSON, Timothy MALEFYT
  • Long term methods of improving disease tolerance in plants
    Patent number: 10555522
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of improving disease tolerance of a crop plant by improving and/or inducing long-term disease tolerance of the crop plants against one or more of fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases. The methods provided in the present disclosure have desirable properties and related advantages compared to other methods known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Malefyt, Alan Green
  • VAPORIZED ADMINISTRATION OF PESTICIDES
    Publication number: 20180220654
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized pyrimethanil as an antimicrobial to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Richard M. JACOBSON, Daniel MacLEAN, Timothy MALEFYT, Esther GACHANGO
  • Vaporized administration of pesticides
    Patent number: 10021881
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized pyrimethanil as an antimicrobial to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Daniel MacLean, Timothy Malefyt, Esther Gachango
  • METHODS AND DEVICE FOR CO-TREATMENT OF CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS WITH PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
    Publication number: 20180139975
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and a device for co-administering crop protection chemicals, such as pesticides and fungicides, with 1-MCP to inhibit plant pathogens and protect the quality of agricultural plants and crops, such as fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Malefyt, Daniel MacLean, Alastair S. Hill
  • LARGE SCALE METHODS OF UNIFORMLY COATING PACKAGING SURFACES WITH A VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL TO PRESERVE FOOD FRESHNESS
    Publication number: 20170295809
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy MALEFYT, Daniel MacLEAN
  • LONG TERM METHODS OF IMPROVING DISEASE TOLERANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20170265462
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of improving disease tolerance of a crop plant by improving and/or inducing long-term disease tolerance of the crop plants against one or more of fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases. The methods provided in the present disclosure have desirable properties and related advantages compared to other methods known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy MALEFYT, Alan GREEN
  • VAPORIZED ADMINISTRATION OF PESTICIDES
    Publication number: 20170251669
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized pyrimethanil as an antimicrobial to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Richard M. JACOBSON, Daniel MacLEAN, Timothy MALEFYT, Esther GACHANGO