Patents Assigned to AgroFresh, Inc.
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Patent number: 10159195Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for plant stress mitigation. The systems provided comprises three key components to perform a self-standardized algorithm for identifying/measuring significant stress conditions within a short time window (for example 1 to 3 days). After identification of a significant stress condition, plants under stress can be treated with a composition comprising an ethylene synthesis or perception inhibitor, for example 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). Also provided are methods for identifying plant genes in response to stress using the system disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventor: Alan Ward Green
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Patent number: 10159252Abstract: This invention is related to compounds and/or compositions useful against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. In one embodiment, the provided compounds are products of certain oxaborole moieties. In a further embodiment, the compound comprises certain halogen substitutions on the boron atom. Delivery systems are also provided to take advantage of their fungicidal activity and/or volatile nature of these compounds and/or compositions. In another embodiment, the compounds disclosed have herbicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson
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Patent number: 10091993Abstract: There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent. Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Yueqian Zhen, Jeffrey A. Coles
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Patent number: 10070649Abstract: This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting humans comprising contacting infected areas with an atmosphere containing an effective amount of a volatile antimicrobial compound in gaseous form. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Tim Malefyt, Daniel MacLean
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Patent number: 10021881Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized pyrimethanil as an antimicrobial to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Daniel MacLean, Timothy Malefyt, Esther Gachango
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Patent number: 9992995Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for solvent-free delivery of volatile compounds, where an energy source is used to release the volatile compounds. The systems and methods provided herein have at least one advantage of (1) no solvent (for example water) is required; (2) immediate release of volatile compounds (for example 1-MCP can be released from HAIP within milliseconds or seconds instead of minutes or hours of the existing method using water); and/or (3) instantly starting and stopping the delivery of the volatile compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventor: Tirthankar Ghosh
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Publication number: 20180139975Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Timothy Malefyt, Daniel MacLean, Alastair S. Hill
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Patent number: 9974300Abstract: This invention is based on the use of cyclopropene to stabilize/enhance yield/seed production for corn inbred lines known to be stress-susceptible. Inbred corn lines are especially susceptible to environmental and mechanical stresses. Provided are methods and use of cyclopropene to enhance production of inbred seed from inbreds especially susceptible to stress. Also provided are methods and use of cyclopropene to enhance production of hybrid seed from inbreds susceptible to environmental stress. Also provided are methods and use of cyclopropene to enhance production of hybrid seed from inbreds susceptible to mechanical stress.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Agrofresh Inc.Inventor: Alan Ward Green
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Patent number: 9908827Abstract: Disclosed are adsorption complexes that include 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and a metal coordination polymer network (MCPN), wherein the MCPN is a porous material, and the 1-MCP is adsorbed into the MCPN. Also disclosed are kits for containing 1-MCP that include the adsorption complex in a 1-MCP-impermeable package. Also disclosed are methods of releasing 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) from the kit that include the application of aqueous fluids, heat, and/or pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventor: Nazir Mir
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Patent number: 9867370Abstract: This invention is based on surprising results that certain concentrations of certain sugars stabilize cyclopropene formulation in aqueous solutions. Provided are compositions comprising an aqueous solution of at least one cyclopropene and at least one sugar. Also provided are methods of using such compositions for inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Coles, Yueqian Zhen
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Patent number: 9868586Abstract: Provided is a perforated plastic bag wherein the volume of said bag is 100 liters or more; wherein the average perforation diameter is 500 micrometers or less; wherein said plastic bag comprises a lower zone and a top zone, wherein the perforation density of said lower zone is greater than the perforation density of said top zone. Also provided is a method of using such a plastic bag.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Aishwaraya Balasubramanian, Nazir Mir, Robert L. McGee, Bruce A. Menning
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Patent number: 9845188Abstract: Provided is a perforated plastic bag wherein the volume of said bag is 100 liters or more; wherein the average perforation diameter is 500 micrometers or less; wherein said plastic bag comprises a lower zone and a top zone, wherein the perforation density of said lower zone is greater than the perforation density of said top zone. Also provided is a method of using such a plastic bag.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.Inventors: Aishwaraya Balasubramanian, Nazir Mir, Robert L. McGee, Bruce A. Menning
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Publication number: 20170332630Abstract: There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent. Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Yueqian ZHEN, Jeffrey A. COLES
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Patent number: 9730440Abstract: There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent. Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Agrofresh Inc.Inventors: Yueqian Zhen, Jeffrey A. Coles
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Patent number: 9730454Abstract: This invention is related to compounds and/or compositions useful against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. In one embodiment, the provided compounds are products of certain oxaborole moieties. In a further embodiment, the compound comprises certain halogen substitutions on the boron atom. Delivery systems are also provided to take advantage of their fungicidal activity and/or volatile nature of these compounds and/or compositions. In another embodiment, the compounds disclosed have herbicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson
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Patent number: 9585396Abstract: This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting humans comprising contacting infected areas with an atmosphere containing an effective amount of a volatile antimicrobial compound in gaseous form. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.Inventors: Tim Malefyt, Daniel MacLean
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Publication number: 20160374344Abstract: This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting humans comprising contacting infected areas with an atmosphere containing an effective amount of a volatile antimicrobial compound in gaseous form. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Agrofresh, Inc.Inventors: Tim Malefyt, Daniel MacLean
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Patent number: 9426996Abstract: This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.Inventors: Daniel Maclean, David H. Young, Richard M. Jacobson, Maurice C. Yap, Rodrigo A. Cifuentes, Donald H. DeVries, Joseph D. Eckelbarger
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Patent number: 9282736Abstract: This invention is based on unexpected effect of at least one thickener to maintain suspension or dispersion of solid particles in an oil medium. Such effect of thickener enables significant higher weight ratio of solid particles in such suspension composition as compared to previously known compositions. As a consequence, the suspension compositions provided herein enable more active ingredient in the solid particle to be present in a fixed volume or weight of such composition as compared to previously known compositions. One advantage of the suspension composition provided herein can be for aerial spraying of active ingredient such as herbicides, insecticides, or other growth regulating compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.Inventors: Edward Charles Kostansek, Richard Martin Jacobson
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Publication number: 20160000072Abstract: This invention is based on surprising results that certain concentrations of certain sugars stabilize cyclopropene formulation in aqueous solutions. Provided are compositions comprising an aqueous solution of at least one cyclopropene and at least one sugar. Also provided are methods of using such compositions for inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: AgroFresh Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Coles, Yueqian ZHEN