Patents Examined by Alton N. Pryor
  • Patent number: 11963530
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-intergeneric remodeled microbes that are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen and deliver such to plants in a targeted, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner. The utilization of the taught microbial products will enable farmers to realize more productive and predictable crop yields without the nutrient degradation, leaching, or toxic runoff associated with traditional synthetically derived nitrogen fertilizer. The remodeled microbes taught herein are able to be combined with leading agricultural chemistry and elite germplasm. Furthermore, the disclosure provides seed treatments comprising remodeled microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Pivot Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Reisinger, Ernest Sanders, Richard Broglie, Karsten Temme
  • Patent number: 11958813
    Abstract: A uracil compound containing a carboxylate fragment, a preparation method therefor, and a herbicidal composition and use thereof are provided. The preparation method includes a contact reaction between a carboxylic acid compound and different substituted alcohol, halogenated, or sulfonate compound in a presence of a solvent. The uracil compound containing a carboxylate fragment provided by the present invention has better herbicidal activity compared with the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGSU FLAG CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pu Zhang, Kaicheng Yao, Yaojun Wu, Dan Xu, Pin Qian, Long Bu, Congqiang Bai
  • Patent number: 11957711
    Abstract: Rapid, corrective treatment for respiratory tract infections; using a safe ultra-low dose of a derivative of chlorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Reinaldo Faget-Mora
  • Patent number: 11950597
    Abstract: The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imida-zolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Frank J. D′Amico, Jr., Joachim Duus
  • Patent number: 11944090
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for attracting fire ants wherein the compositions contain at least one fire ant food source, and at least one of 10-oxo-dodecanoic acid, 11-oxo-dodecanoic acid, or a mixture thereof, and optionally a carrier. Disclosed are also methods for attracting fire ants, the methods involving treating an object or area with a fire ant-attracting effective amount of a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 11944098
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for selectively controlling or modifying the growth of Poa annus in a turfgrass using a composition comprising an herbicidally-effective amount tebuconazole, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Clemson University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Fred H. Yelverton, Lambert McCarty
  • Patent number: 11918676
    Abstract: A colloidal dispersion is disclosed comprising poly alpha-1,3-glucan or poly alpha-1,3-1,6-glucan and a solvent. The colloidal dispersion has utility in various applications, including food, oil field, pharmaceutical, personal care and specialty industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Ji Yeon Huh, Natnael Behabtu, Rakesh Nambiar
  • Patent number: 11910796
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clopyralid formulation for dealing with weeds in crops or pastures or fallow areas. The formulation is highly loaded, clopyralid being present at a concentration of at least 600 g acid equivalent (ae) per litre. Clopyralid is present in the form of at least two amine salts, one being the monoisopropylamine salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ADAMA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Andrew Horsfield
  • Patent number: 11903389
    Abstract: A snake repellant compound, including a main body, a first plant disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body, a second plant disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body, and at least one seed disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body, such that collectively, the first plant, the second plant, and the at least one seed repel a snake therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Felix Osawey
  • Patent number: 11896013
    Abstract: The strain of fungus Dominikia sp. deposited under accession number MUCL 57072, that can be included into compositions is disclosed; the composition being suitable to be used as bio-stimulant and bio-nematicidal in plants, preferably in cereals. Also disclosed is a process for obtaining said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SYMBORG, SL
    Inventors: Jesus Juarez Molina, Felix Fernandez, Antonio Jose Bernabe Garcia, Ana Vila Martinez, Rocio Torres Vera
  • Patent number: 11897904
    Abstract: Benzoylamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), B, X1 and X2 represent N, O or S(O)n. R, Ra, Rb and Rx represent radicals such as hydrogen, halogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, halo-(C1-C6)-alkyl, (C1-C6)-alkyloxy and cyano.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Memmel, Ralf Braun, Christian Waldraff, Gunter Karig, Simon Doerner-Rieping, Isolde Haeuser-Hahn, Anu Bheemaiah Machettira, Hansjoerg Dietrich, Elmar Gatzweiler, Christopher Hugh Rosinger
  • Patent number: 11872320
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating osteoarthritis comprising a step of administering a patch to a patient. The patch comprises a backing layer and an adhesive layer laminated on the backing layer, the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive base, diclofenac sodium, dimethyl sulfoxide, and an organic acid, and a content of the organic acid is 6 mass % to 8 mass % with respect to a total mass of the adhesive layer. The patch is applied to an affected part once a day, and a dose of diclofenac sodium per administration is 70 mg to 150 mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Hirochika Takano
  • Patent number: 11871746
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the growth of a plant by contacting a seed of the plant with a composition comprising a cationic guar having an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons. The present invention also provides a seed treated with a cationic guar having an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Peng Fei Ji, Jean-Christophe Castaing, Marie-Pierre Labeau
  • Patent number: 11856953
    Abstract: A launderable bactericidal and virucidal fabric finish formulation. The first component is a bactericidal and virucidal agent represented by formula (I): wherein n is 7; R1, R2, and R3 are jointly or independently selected from H or one of the following groups: wherein R4 is selected from CH3 or H; m is an integer from 2 to 10; p is an integer from 9 to 15; q is an integer from 2 to 10. A second component includes one or more crosslinkers and/or one or more catalysts. A third component includes one or more transition metal salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
    Inventors: Wing Nien Wylie O, Tsz Hin Yui, Chi Yin Leung, Chun Sing Leung, Ka Yim Yeung
  • Patent number: 11857001
    Abstract: Described herein is an antiviral face mask and methods of use thereof to inactivate a virus in contact with the face mask. The face mask may include a fibrous material with silicon nitride powder impregnated therein and a layer surrounding the fibrous material. In some embodiments, silicon nitride is present in the fibrous material at a concentration of about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SINTX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. McEntire, Ryan M. Bock, Bhajanjit Singh Bal
  • Patent number: 11856949
    Abstract: A liquid herbicidal composition is provided, comprising: a. 20 to 35 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a water-soluble herbicidal ingredient; b. a C12-C16 alkyl ether sulfate; c. an organic solvent; and d. an alkyl polyglucoside The composition is stable; i.e., it occurs in a substantially continuous, single phase at temperatures as low as ?20° C. It also has a viscosity of no more than 2000 cps at temperatures as low as 0° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: David A. Long
  • Patent number: 11849724
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of agrochemical compositions and formulations. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides for a composition in combination with a fibril or microfibril or nanofibril structuring agent. In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides for a composition comprising: (a) an agricultural bioactive material, a fungicide, insecticide, herbicide, and/or plant growth regulator; (b) a fibril or microfibril or nanofibril structuring agent; and (c) optionally, an auxiliary surface active agent. The disclosure further provides for a comprising a composition described herein mixed or combined with a liquid fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Milind Singh, David A. Long, Aveen Alkhatib
  • Patent number: 11850214
    Abstract: Described herein are antiviral compositions and apparatuses and methods of use thereof to inactivate a virus in contact with the composition or apparatus. The composition and/or apparatus include silicon nitride at a concentration of 1 wt. % to 15 wt. % and the silicon nitride inactivates at least 85% of the virus in contact with the composition and/or apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SINTX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. McEntire, Ryan M. Bock, Bhajanjit Singh Bal
  • Patent number: 11849728
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein, by applying a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by the following Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 or Q5 (in the formulae, ? represents a binding site to benzene ring); X represents an oxygen atom or NH; L represents CH2, an oxygen atom or NCH3; E represents a C6-C10 aryl group, etc.; R1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R3 represents a C1-C3 alkoxy group or a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3] or its N oxide or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuzaki, Hidekatsu Tobita, Hiroto Tamashima, Yuko Semba
  • Patent number: 11844344
    Abstract: Various embodiments related to systems, methods, and articles for rapid inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by silicon nitride and aluminum nitride are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SINTX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. McEntire, Ryan M. Bock, Bhajanjit Singh Bal