Patents by Inventor WILLIAM T. HAY

WILLIAM T. HAY 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).

  • Absorbent material
    Patent number: 11806691
    Abstract: The invention relates to absorbent compositions comprising soybean hulls and soybean hull biochar, methods of preparing such absorbent compositions, and methods of using such compositions in the preparation of articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Steven F Vaughn, Mark A Berhow, Sean X Liu, Jill K Moser, Gordon W Selling, William T Hay, Christopher D Skory, Steven C Peterson
  • Methods of killing nematodes
    Patent number: 11707064
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for killing nematodes, said method comprising contacting said nematodes with an effective nematodes killing amount of a fatty-ammonium salt polysaccharide inclusion complex, and optionally a carrier. The fatty-ammonium salt starch inclusion complexes comprise one or more of a variety of fatty amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Gordon W. Selling, William T. Hay, George F. Fanta, Susan L. Meyer, Inga A. Zasada
  • FATTY AMMONIUM SALT STARCH COMPLEXES AS PLANT WOUND PROTECTANTS AND ANTIMICROBIALS FOR WOUND DRESSINGS
    Publication number: 20230127686
    Abstract: Provided herein are fatty-ammonium salt/starch inclusion complexes comprising one or more of a variety of fatty amines. Such complexes can be combined with film-forming agents, such as poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVOH) and plasticizing agents. The inclusion complexes of the present invention can be utilized as antimicrobial agents, preventing microbial growth on organic and inorganic surfaces. In specific embodiments, inclusion complexes of the present invention are applied to vegetable or fruit surfaces in order to impede microbial growth. Inclusion complexes of the present invention can be applied to wood in order to impede microbial growth and insect consumption and to wound dressings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: WILLIAM T. HAY, DAVID A. SCHISLER, GORDON W. SELLING, GEORGE F. FANTA, FRED J. ELLER, JOSEPH O. RICH
  • Fatty ammonium salt starch complexes as antimicrobials, plant wound, and wood protectants
    Patent number: 11564393
    Abstract: Provided herein are fatty-ammonium salt/starch inclusion complexes comprising one or more of a variety of fatty amines. Such complexes can be combined with film-forming agents, such as poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVOH) and plasticizing agents. The inclusion complexes of the present invention can be utilized as antimicrobial agents, preventing microbial growth on organic and inorganic surfaces. In specific embodiments, inclusion complexes of the present invention are applied to vegetable or fruit surfaces in order to impede microbial growth. Inclusion complexes of the present invention can be applied to wood in order to impede microbial growth and insect consumption and to wound dressings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William T. Hay, Gordon W. Selling, George F. Fanta, Fred J. Eller
  • ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20220097021
    Abstract: The invention relates to absorbent compositions comprising soybean hulls and soybean hull biochar, methods of preparing such absorbent compositions, and methods of using such compositions in the preparation of articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: STEVEN F VAUGHN, MARK A BERHOW, SEAN X LIU, JILL K MOSER, GORDON W SELLING, WILLIAM T HAY, CHRISTOPHER D SKORY, STEVEN C PETERSON
  • METHODS OF KILLING NEMATODES
    Publication number: 20200323200
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for killing nematodes, said method comprising contacting said nematodes with an effective nematodes killing amount of a fatty-ammonium salt polysaccharide inclusion complex, and optionally a carrier. The fatty-ammonium salt starch inclusion complexes comprise one or more of a variety of fatty amines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: GORDON W. SELLING, WILLIAM T. HAY, GEORGE F. FANTA, SUSAN L. MEYER, INGA A. ZASADA