Patents Assigned to VALENT U.S.A., LLC
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Patent number: 11871747Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pesticidal composition comprising clothianidin, a graft copolymer, an acrylic (type) co-polymer having a backbone containing a carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a non-carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and optionally, a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymer having an average molecular weight from about 4950 to about 6500 and a hydrophile weight percentage from about 30% to about 50%. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying a composition of the present invention to an area in need of pest control.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Jane Liu
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Patent number: 11864556Abstract: The present invention is generally related to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide and sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate and polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, potassium salt. The present invention is further related to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide, ethaboxam, metalaxyl, mandestrobin, methyloxirane polymer, sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, a mixture of sodium salt of alkyl vinyl ether/maleic acid half-ester copolymer and polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, potassium salt. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing the agricultural formulations and methods of use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Toshiya Ogawa, Ke Zhou, Jessica Tanuwidjaja, Jane Liu
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Patent number: 11839211Abstract: The present invention is directed to clethodim compositions comprising crop oil concentrates and an acidifier. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling weeds comprising mixing clethodim compositions comprising crop oil concentrates and an acidifier with acetochlor to create a tank mix and applying the tank mix to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Dawn Refsell
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Patent number: 11744245Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural composition comprising an acetyl coenzyme-A carboxylase (ACCase) inhibitor, one or more sugar alcohols and optionally, one or more auxin herbicides. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds comprising applying concurrently or sequentially an ACCase inhibitor and one or more sugar alcohols, and optionally one or more auxin herbicides to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Eduardo Chagas Ferreira da Silva
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Patent number: 11700850Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous herbicidal compositions containing flumiclorac-pentyl, pyroxasulfone and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Ke Zhou, Jane Liu
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Patent number: 11690375Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural composition comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor, one or more sugar alcohols and optionally, one or more auxin herbicides. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds comprising applying concurrently or sequentially a PPO inhibitor and one or more sugar alcohols, and optionally one or more auxin herbicides to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Eduardo Chagas Ferreira da Silva, John Andrew Pawlak
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Patent number: 11690379Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous composition comprising spirotetramat, pyriproxyfen, a solvent system comprising heavy aromatic naphtha, cottonseed oil and optionally, acetyl tributyl citrate, one or more poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymers and an acrylic type co-polymer having a backbone containing a carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a non-carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and water. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling pests by applying the compositions of the invention to an area in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Jane Liu, Tong Xu
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Patent number: 11684068Abstract: The present invention is directed to an herbicidal composition comprising metribuzin, flumioxazin, pyroxasulfone, a salting-out agent and polyvinyl alcohol. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds comprising applying a composition of the present invention to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Jessica Tanuwidjaja, Tak Wai Cheung
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Patent number: 11523611Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of increasing almond nutmeat yield comprising applying aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) or a salt of AVG at an effective rate to an almond tree following full bloom.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Kevin Dale Forney, Peter Petracek, Gabriel Munhoz Pedroso
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Patent number: 11503830Abstract: The present invention is directed to clethodim compositions comprising crop oil concentrates and an acidifier. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling weeds comprising mixing clethodim compositions comprising crop oil concentrates and an acidifier with acetochlor to create a tank mix and applying the tank mix to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Dawn Refsell
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Patent number: 11497211Abstract: The present invention is directed to pesticidal compositions comprising a pesticide, one or more acidifiers and one or more antagonists of the pesticide. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling weeds by mixing pesticidal compositions comprising a pesticide and one or more acidifiers with one or more antagonists of the pesticide to create a tank mix and applying the tank mix to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Dawn Refsell
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Patent number: 11330822Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural compositions containing clothianidin, at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate condensate, alkyl polyglycoside and a mixture thereof, an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of attapulgite, magnesium aluminum silicate, silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide and glycerol. The present invention is further directed to compositions containing clothianidin, at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate condensate, alkyl polyglycoside and a mixture thereof, an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of attapulgite, magnesium aluminum silicate, silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide, glycerol and at least one liquid fertilizer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Xiaomeng Liu, Xiaonan Duan, Alice Wei
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Patent number: 11317624Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous herbicidal composition containing one or more low water solubility herbicides, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium aluminum silicate, attapulgite and mixtures thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Takuya Tanaka, Ke Zhou
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Patent number: 11317625Abstract: The present invention is directed to flumioxazin suspension concentrates containing a polyoxyethylene polyarylphenol phosphate or phosphate ester acid salts thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Ke Zhou
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Patent number: 11272705Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous herbicidal composition containing flumioxazin, pyroxasulfone, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and magnesium aluminum silicate. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Takuya Tanaka
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Patent number: 11234438Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor compound of formula (I), (I and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor compound of formula (I) with the mixtures of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: John Andrew Pawlak, II, Billy Corbin, Jr.
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Patent number: 11064695Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to an agricultural formulation comprising, ethaboxam, metalaxyl and a compound selected from the group consisting of 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide and mandestrobin, a process for preparing the agricultural formulation and methods of use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Toshiya Ogawa, Ke Zhou, Jessica Tanuwidjaja
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Patent number: 10624345Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor compound of formula (I), (I and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor compound of formula (I) with the mixtures of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: John Andrew Pawlak, II, Billy Corbin, Jr.
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Patent number: 10306888Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising imazosulfuron and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of imazosulfuron with the mixtures of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: John Andrew Pawlak, II, Billy Corbin, Jr.
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Patent number: 10285403Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising bispyribac and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of bispyribac with the mixtures of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: John Andrew Pawlak, II, Billy Corbin, Jr.