Patents Assigned to FMC Corporation
  • Mesoionic insecticides
    Patent number: 11044910
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1, R2a, R2b and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Caleb William Holyoke, Jr.
  • Closed concentrated dry chemical dispersion system and method
    Patent number: 11027246
    Abstract: A closed concentrated dry chemical dispersion system including a closed ingredient container having a volume of dry ingredient therein. The system provides a fluid container and a mixing chamber in which the dry ingredient and fluid can be mixed to form a formulation for delivery to a device such as agrochemical dispensing equipment. The system minimizes worker exposure to the chemicals and enables lower packaging and transportation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Martin, Richard G. Ekins
  • Herbicidal 3-substituted lactams
    Patent number: 11019818
    Abstract: This disclosure relates, in part, to compounds of Formula 1 (including all stereoisomers), N-oxides of such compounds, and salts of such compounds and N-oxides: wherein L, Y1, R1, J, Q1, R7, Y2, R9 and Q2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew James Campbell
  • Substituted pyrimidinyloxy pyridine derivatives as herbicides
    Patent number: 11006631
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q, Z, R2, R3 and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Ravisekhara Pochimireddy Reddy, Nicholas Ryan Deprez, Yuzhong Chen
  • Stable suspension concentrate formulation for water-soluble compounds
    Patent number: 11006630
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an insecticidal water based suspension concentrate formulation comprising a water-soluble insecticide selected from the group consisting of N-cyanomethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinamide and (EZ)-1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylidineamine and at least one water-soluble salt selected from the group consisting of magnesium sulfate (hydrated and anhydrous forms) and sodium sulfate, wherein the water-soluble insecticide is present in an insecticidally effective amount and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Robin W. Dexter
  • Intermediates to prepare pyridazinone herbicides, and a process to prepare them
    Patent number: 10913719
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of Formula 1, from a compound of Formula 2 wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, R6, R7, G and W are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compounds of Formulae 2 and 4 wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, R6, R7, G and W are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the compounds of Formulae 2 and 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Substituted cyclic amides as herbicides
    Patent number: 10906873
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R4, R5, R6, J, Q1, Q2, A, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew James Campbell, Andrew Duncan Satterfield
  • Herbicidal composition
    Patent number: 10897901
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for post-emergence selective weed control in turf sites by applying an herbicidal composition comprising sulfentrazone and quinclorac to a locus where weeds are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: James Walter, Frank Robert Walls, Jr.
  • Pyrrolidinones and a process to prepare them
    Patent number: 10875838
    Abstract: This application is directed to a compound of Formula II Also disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of Formula II comprising using the compounds of Formulae IV and V Also disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula I comprising contacting a compound of Formula II with a compound of a compound of Formula VI wherein A1, A2 A3, R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4, B1, B2 and B3, are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuzhong Chen, Rafael Shapiro
  • Foam formulations and apparatus for delivery
    Patent number: 10834921
    Abstract: Foamable formulations of agriculturally active ingredients are provided, as well as methods for using them. The formulations allow improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to deliver high amounts of active ingredient with a low volume of formulation used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Martin, Shawn Grant, Neil Destefano, Adam Prestegord, Michael Harper
  • Heterocycle-substituted bicyclic azole pesticides
    Patent number: 10822351
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q is and A, R1, m, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2 and Y3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: David Alan Clark, Breena Gloriana Fraga, Wenming Zhang
  • Herbicidal composition in granular form
    Patent number: 10806143
    Abstract: The present invention provides light weight, water dispersible, granular compositions containing a first herbicide and a second herbicide in which the first herbicide and the second herbicide have different physical characteristics. In particular, the present invention relates to granular herbicidal compositions comprising a low melting point herbicide, carfentrazone-ethyl, and a high melting point herbicide, sulfosulfuron, having excellent dispersibility in water and chemical and physical stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Hong Liu
  • Heterocycle-substituted bicyclic azole pesticides
    Patent number: 10800794
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q is and A, R1, m, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3 and R5a are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Wenming Zhang
  • Foam formulations and apparatus for delivery
    Patent number: 10785974
    Abstract: Foamable formulations of agriculturally active ingredients are provided, as well as methods for using them. The formulations allow improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to deliver high amounts of active ingredient with a low volume of formulation used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Martin, Shawn Grant, Neil Destefano, Adam Prestegord, Michael Harper
  • FOAM FORMULATIONS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20200288705
    Abstract: Foamable formulations of agriculturally active ingredients are provided, as well as methods for using them. The formulations allow improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to deliver high amounts of active ingredient with a low volume of formulation used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Martin, Shawn Grant, Neil Destefano, Adam Prestegord, Michael Harper
  • Methods for improving plant growth-monitoring
    Patent number: 10765118
    Abstract: Methods of improving the growth of a plant by applying a plant growth effective amount of a plant growth composition that includes a hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate and at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of a sucrose ester, a lignosulfonate, an alkylpolyglycoside, a naphthalenesulfonic acid formaldehyde condensate and a phosphate ester to plant propagation material in the absence of insect pest pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Martin, Frank Zawacki
  • Pyridazinone herbicides
    Patent number: 10750743
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, agricultural compositions containing them and their use as herbicides wherein R1, R2, G and W are as defined in the disclosure, and A is selected from and X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, Y1, Y2, and Y4 are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Martin Stevenson, Thomas Paul Selby, Kimberly Katherine Marcus
  • Herbicidal triazoles
    Patent number: 10681909
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A, X and Y are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Paula Louise Sharpe
  • Heterocycle-substituted bicyclic azole pesticides
    Patent number: 10683276
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, (I) wherein A, X1, X2, X3 and X4 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Michael Alan Rossi
  • Use of 3-isoxazolidinones as selective herbicides in grass and crops
    Patent number: 10667516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one 3-isoxazolidone herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone and 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone as a selective herbicide in a grass or Brassica crop selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, Sorghum, barley, rye, and canola.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Nicholson, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper, David A. Brain