Patents Assigned to Verdesian Life Science, U.S., LLC
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Patent number: 11753348Abstract: Improved, micronutrient-supplemented polymeric seed coatings are provided which include at least one polyanionic polymer in combination with respective amounts of Zn, Mn, and Cu micronutrients. Preferably, the coatings comprise polyanionic polymers having a backbone comprising dicarboxylic repeat units with Zn, Mn, and Cu bound to the backbone. The most preferred polymers contain maleic and itaconic repeat units, optionally with sulfonate repeat units. The invention also provides a method of treating seeds using the coatings, and coated seed products.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventor: John Larry Sanders
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Patent number: 11547114Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates generally to compositions and formulations and methods of use of combinations of pyroglutamic acid and a strobilurin fungicide for improving plant growth, health and yields, and for protecting plants against selected stress conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: Nicholas William Vandervort, III, Matthew Alan Werner, John Samuel Wilson, Nigel M. Grech
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Patent number: 11384032Abstract: Improved urease inhibitors comprise one or more polymers containing alkenylphenyl sulfonate repeat units, which may be applied to or mixed with a variety of urea-containing fertilizers in order to substantially prevent urea decomposition when applied to soil. The inhibitors may be in the form of homopolymers such as polystyrene sulfonate, or as copolymers containing alkenylphenyl sulfonate and other, different repeat units. The inhibitor polymers may be in free acid, partial salt, or complete salt forms, and are water soluble.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences, U.S., LLCInventors: Jacob Mazo, Grigory Mazo
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Patent number: 11274031Abstract: A liquid direct injection assembly includes a direct injection supply kit to mix liquid components into a mixture and deliver the mixture to a treatment device. The supply kit includes one or more liquid component containers that each include an elongated flexible bladder and a discharge nozzle to discharge a corresponding liquid component from the bladder. The supply kit also includes one or more metering bodies each defining a metering orifice to control a flow rate of the corresponding liquid component from the bladder. The liquid direct injection assembly also includes a container tray configured to removably support a liquid component container.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: James C. Pullins, II, Wendy S. Laffoon, David W. Laffoon, Kurt P. Seevers, Charles Broughton, Thomas J. Ashachik
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Patent number: 11261136Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for controlling enzyme-induced urea decomposition attendant to the application of solid or liquid urea-containing fertilizers to soils. More particularly, the subject matter disclosed herein is concerned with selected triarylmethane compounds as urease inhibitors and their use, either alone or in combination with tetrapolymer synergists. Further, the disclosed compositions have good storage stability, long-lived activity in soil, and avoid the toxicity issues common with present-day urease inhibitors used in agriculture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: Jacob Mazo, Grigory Mazo
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Patent number: 11254620Abstract: Improved, micronutrient-supplemented polymeric seed coatings are provided which include at least one polyanionic polymer in combination with respective amounts of Zn, Mn, and Cu micronutrients. Preferably, the coatings comprise polyanionic polymers having a backbone comprising dicarboxylic repeat units with Zn, Mn, and Cu bound to the backbone. The most preferred polymers contain maleic and itaconic repeat units, optionally with sulfonate repeat units. The invention also provides a method of treating seeds using the coatings, and coated seed products.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventor: John Larry Sanders
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Patent number: 11078067Abstract: A liquid direct injection assembly includes a direct injection supply kit to mix liquid components into a mixture and deliver the mixture to a treatment device. The supply kit includes liquid component containers that each include an elongated flexible bladder and a discharge nozzle to discharge a corresponding liquid component from the bladder. The supply kit also includes metering bodies each defining a metering orifice to control a flow rate of the corresponding liquid component from the bladder. The liquid direct injection assembly also includes a container tray configured to removably support a liquid component container.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: James C. Pullins, II, Wendy S. Laffoon, David W. Laffoon, Kurt P. Seevers
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Patent number: 10927047Abstract: Polymeric compositions useful for use with solid or liquid phosphate fertilizers include one or more first copolymers having at least two repeat units selected from maleic, itaconic, and sulfonate repeat units, and one or more second copolymers having maleic and olefinic repeat units. The compositions are capable of synergistically reducing or eliminating phosphate fixation, and are relatively low in cost. The compositions may also be supplemented with product-marking dyes and second copolymers having high and low molecular weight profiles in order to control fines or dust during handling and application of solid phosphate fertilizers.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: Jacob Mazo, Grigory Mazo
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Patent number: 10519070Abstract: Improved, low-cost agricultural products are provided comprising respective amounts of humic acid and a polyanionic polymer. The products may be mixed with or applied to fertilizers to enhance plant uptake of nutrients. The polyanionic polymer preferably includes maleic and itaconic repeat units, and optionally sulfonate repeat units.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventor: John Larry Sanders
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Publication number: 20190144354Abstract: Improved urease inhibitors comprise one or more polymers containing alkenylphenyl sulfonate repeat units, which may be applied to or mixed with a variety of urea-containing fertilizers in order to substantially prevent urea decomposition when applied to soil. The inhibitors may be in the form of homopolymers such as polystyrene sulfonate, or as copolymers containing alkenylphenyl sulfonate and other, different repeat units. The inhibitor polymers may be in free acid, partial salt, or complete salt forms, and are water soluble.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Verdesian Life Science, U.S., LLCInventors: Jacob Mazo, Grigory Mazo
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Publication number: 20190119181Abstract: Polymeric compositions useful for use with solid or liquid phosphate fertilizers include one or more first copolymers having at least two repeat units selected from maleic, itaconic, and sulfonate repeat units, and one or more second copolymers having maleic and olefinic repeat units. The compositions are capable of synergistically reducing or eliminating phosphate fixation, and are relatively low in cost. The compositions may also be supplemented with product-marking dyes and second copolymers having high and low molecular weight profiles in order to control fines or dust during handling and application of solid phosphate fertilizers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: Jacob Mazo, Grigory Mazo
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Publication number: 20190077650Abstract: A liquid direct injection assembly includes a direct injection supply kit to mix liquid components into a mixture and deliver the mixture to a treatment device. The supply kit includes liquid component containers that each include an elongated flexible bladder and a discharge nozzle to discharge a corresponding liquid component from the bladder. The supply kit also includes metering bodies each defining a metering orifice to control a flow rate of the corresponding liquid component from the bladder. The liquid direct injection assembly also includes a container tray configured to removably support a liquid component container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: James C. PULLINS, II, Wendy S. LAFFOON, David W. LAFFOON, Kurt P. SEEVERS
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Patent number: 9675080Abstract: Methods for delaying the maturity, coloration and/or senescence of fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, or non-food crops by applying phosphorous acid and/or its salts to the plants; or by applying mixtures of gibberellic acid and/or its salts and phosphorous acid and/or its salts to the plants. Applications may be made pre- or post-harvest at various temperatures and pH ranges. The unique combinations of phosphorous acid/salts with gibberellic acid/salts in embodiments of the present invention have been found to increase the effect of the gibberellic acid/salts on delaying maturation, coloration and senescence of plant tissues, thereby prolonging the shelf life of fruit, vegetables and/or non food crops in ways not previously realized.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES U.S., LLCInventor: Nigel M Grech
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Publication number: 20170144940Abstract: Calcium phosphite containing fertilizers, as well as methods of making and methods of using these fertilizers, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: Nigel Grech, John Peterson