Patents Assigned to Sepro Corporation
  • Publication number: 20220125048
    Abstract: Described are preferred methods and compositions for controlling weeds in soil that involve the use of a bleaching herbicide such as fluridone in combination with at least one other additional selected herbicidal agent, which is preferably a PPO-inhibitor such as fomesafen or flumioxazin. Also described are safening effects of bleaching herbicidal agents such as fluridone on other herbicides, and of other herbicides on bleaching herbicidal agents. Further described are methods and compositions for controlling weeds in soil that comprise the use of fluridone. Methods and compositions for controlling weeds in permanent crops are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler J. Koschnick, Kyle Briscoe
  • Patent number: 11026423
    Abstract: Described are preferred methods and compositions for controlling weeds in soil that involve the use of a bleaching herbicide such as fluridone in combination with at least one other additional selected herbicidal agent, which is preferably a PPO-inhibitor such as fomesafen or flumioxazin. Also described are safening effects of bleaching herbicidal agents such as fluridone on other herbicides, and of other herbicides on bleaching herbicidal agents. Further described are methods and compositions for controlling weeds in soil that comprise the use of fluridone. Methods and compositions for controlling weeds in permanent crops are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler J. Koschnick, Kyle Briscoe
  • Patent number: 10111436
    Abstract: Described are preferred methods and compositions for controlling aquatic weeds that involve the use of an ALS-inhibiting herbicidal agent such as penoxsulam in combination with endothall. Preferred herbicidal combinations allow for enhanced control when treating a body of water to control a target weed population, such as hydrilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler J. Koschnick, David P. Tarver
  • Publication number: 20180230554
    Abstract: Described are methods and systems for managing watermilfoil populations in bodies of water such as lakes. In certain forms, the methods and systems involve the use of genetic analysis to determine whether a watermilfoil population targeted for herbicidal control has a genetic relationship with hybrid (e.g. Northern×Eurasian) watermilfoil plants known to exhibit herbicidal tolerance. In one aspect, it has for the first time been discovered that such hybrid watermilfoil plants include significant clustering groups that exhibit herbicide tolerance. This can be used in the design and implementation of herbicidal treatment regimens against a new target watermilfoil population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Heilman, Ryan Thum
  • Patent number: 10039280
    Abstract: Described are preferred methods and compositions useful for controlling aquatic weeds that involve the use of fluridone. Preferred herbicidal compositions include fluridone in a formulation that also comprises an organic solvent and an emulsifying surfactant system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Hamid Ullah, Tyler J. Koschnick, Mark A. Heilman
  • Patent number: 9992999
    Abstract: Described are preferred formulations comprising amine salts of 2,4-D or triclopyr or both, loaded on a granular carrier including plant fiber and mineral filler, 5 and optionally a binder. Also described are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler J. Koschnick, Hamid Ullah
  • Patent number: 9204642
    Abstract: Described are preferred methods and compositions for controlling weeds in soil that involve the use of a bleaching herbicide such as fluridone in combination with at least one other additional selected herbicidal agent, which is preferably a PPO-inhibitor such as fomesafen or flumioxazin. Also described are safening effects of bleaching herbicidal agents such as fluridone on other herbicides, and of other herbicides on bleaching herbicidal agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SePro Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler J. Koschnick, Jessica Koczan
  • Patent number: 9198417
    Abstract: Described are plant growth regulation compositions and methods utilizing combinations of Class A and Class B gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors. Preferred methods and compositions involve the combination of trinexapac-ethyl with either or both of flurprimidol and paclobutrazol, in particular to provide a synergistic effect in the regulation of the growth of turfgrass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SePro Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond B. Cooper, Roger Storey
  • Patent number: 9137987
    Abstract: Described are preferred solid herbicidal formulations that include one or more herbicides in combination with a solid carrier, as well as methods of manufacture and use thereof. Solid herbicidal formulations are designed to deliver a moderated release of the incorporated load of herbicidal agent(s), for example to enhance uptake by target plants and/or the ability to spatially control a plant population within a body of water that exhibits flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SePro Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Heilman, Hamid Ullah, Tyler J. Koschnick
  • Patent number: 9137999
    Abstract: Compositions useful in pesticidal applications include water, a copper complex and an alpha olefin sulfonate surfactant. Additional components can be included in such formulations including one or more additional surfactants, and one or more penetrating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SePro Corporation
    Inventors: Hamid Ullah, West Bishop, Bill Whitford
  • Patent number: 8716183
    Abstract: Described are preferred methods and compositions for controlling aquatic weeds that involve the use of an ALS-inhibiting herbicidal agent such as penoxsulam in combination with endothall. Preferred herbicidal combinations allow for enhanced control when treating a body of water to control a target weed population, such as hydrilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: SePro Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler J. Koschnick, David P. Tarver
  • Patent number: 7135435
    Abstract: Described are plant growth regulation compositions and methods utilizing combinations of Class A and Class B gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors. Preferred methods and compositions involve the combination of trinexapac-ethyl with either or both of flurprimidol and paclobutrazol, in particular to provide a synergistic effect in the regulation of the growth of turfgrass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sepro Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond B. Cooper, Roger Storey
  • Patent number: 6686317
    Abstract: Described are preferred solid formulations of fluridone having advantageous fluridone release profiles. Preferred formulations comprise carriers including attapulgite and/or bentonite clay. Also described are methods of using and manufacturing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: SePro Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Netherland, Steve D. Cockreham