Patents by Inventor Todd J. O'Connell
Todd J. O'Connell 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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Publication number: 20230148592Abstract: Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Franklin E. SEXTON, Todd J. O'CONNELL, Ryan T. STRASH
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Patent number: 11553711Abstract: Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan Strash
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Patent number: 10647845Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Publication number: 20190380334Abstract: Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan Strash
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Publication number: 20190169418Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a ratty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tail oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tail oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 10138366Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Publication number: 20170283606Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9631082Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Publication number: 20160326359Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9428630Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9357769Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9307758Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 9309378Abstract: A polyacrylamide-based composition as a microemulsion is provided in the form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase, and further comprising ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Specifically, the present invention includes, dissolved in the water phase, a polyacrylamide copolymer and an EO/PO block copolymer, with the water phase mixed with an oil phase. Preferably, the present invention may further comprise the presence of at least one fatty acid and/or at least one nonionic surfactant to stabilize the microemulsion. In addition, the present invention may further comprise effective amount of other components, such as pesticides and/or fertilizers, that may be delivered to trees, plants or other vegetation.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan T. Strash
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Publication number: 20150189869Abstract: Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan Strash
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Publication number: 20140378554Abstract: A water-in-oil microemulsion, including a polyacrylamide, a fatty acid, a surfactant, an oil continuous phase, and an aqueous discontinuous phase in the oil continuous phase. The fatty acid includes a tall oil fatty acid, oleic acid, or a combination of a tall oil fatty acid and oleic acid. The water-in-oil microemulsion contains 6 to 48 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, 30 to 62 parts by weight of the fatty acid, and 20 to 44 parts by weight of the surfactant per 100 parts by weight of the polyacrylamide, the fatty acid, and the surfactant combined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Publication number: 20140323609Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Publication number: 20140323312Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Exacto, Inc.Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
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Publication number: 20130231429Abstract: A polyacrylamide-based composition as a microemulsion is provided in the form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase, and further comprising ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Specifically, the present invention includes, dissolved in the water phase, a polyacrylamide copolymer and an EO/PO block copolymer, with the water phase mixed with an oil phase. Preferably, the present invention may further comprise the presence of at least one fatty acid and/or at least one nonionic surfactant to stabilize the microemulsion. In addition, the present invention may further comprise effective amount of other components, such as pesticides and/or fertilizers, that may be delivered to trees, plants or other vegetation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan T. Strash