Patents Examined by Alton Pryor
  • Patent number: 9737078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Patent number: 9738567
    Abstract: A fertilizer including a growth enhancing component, in at least one example a co-polymer of fulvic acid and poly-metallic humates is present in the amount of from about 80% to about 90% by weight, based on a total weight of the fertilizer; a plurality of elements present in the amount of from about 3% to about 7% by weight, based on the total weight of the fertilizer; and one or more secondary nutrients, micronutrients, and biologically active heteromolecular trace-metal complexes present in the amount of from about 3% to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: PRO FARM OU
    Inventors: Igor Taganov, Matti Tiainen, Anita Paldanius
  • Patent number: 9730445
    Abstract: Provided herein are synergistic herbicidal compositions containing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) fungicides, including but not limited to, azoxystrobin, carbendazim, difenoconazole, flutolanil, hexaconazole, iprobenfos, isoprothiolane, isotianil, kasugamycin, mancozeb, myclobutanil, phthalide, probenazole, propiconazole, pyroquilon, tebuconazole, thifluzamide, tricyclazole, trifloxystrobin, validamycin, or a compound of formula (II) The compositions and methods provided herein control undesirable vegetation, e.g., in direct-seeded, water-seeded and transplanted rice, cereals, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn/maize, sugarcane, sunflower, oilseed rape, canola, sugar beet, soybean, cotton, pineapple, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards, plantation crops, vegetables, industrial vegetation management (IVM) and rights-of-way (ROW).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Carla N. Yerkes, Richard K. Mann
  • Patent number: 9732007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Patent number: 9723836
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Bruce Spesard, Brian R. James, Guillaume Huchet, Raymond L. Cheek
  • Patent number: 9723840
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, Rb, Rc and Rd are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: Syngenta Limited, Syngetna Participations AG
    Inventors: Mangala Phadte, Ravindra Sonawane, Adrian Longstaff, Kenneth Ling, Sally Elizabeth Russell, Timothy Robert Desson, Matthew Brian Hotson, Donn Warwick Moseley, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmer, James Alan Morris, Alan Joseph Hennessy
  • Patent number: 9718739
    Abstract: A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Sabin
  • Patent number: 9717251
    Abstract: A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Sabin
  • Patent number: 9717245
    Abstract: A foliar product for use in agriculture and horticulture comprising heterocyclic nitrogen source, chelating agent and metal salts. The heterocyclic nitrogen source is Hexamine. The chelating agent is disodium salt of Hydroxy Ethylidene Di Phosphonic Acid (Na2HEDP). The metal salts are chelated using the chelating agent Na2HEDP. The foliar product provides complete raw material requirement, which enables plants to synthesize various products. Further, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing the foliar product. Advantageously, the present invention eliminates undesirable side effects in plants and helps plants survive environmental or biological stress conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Sundaresan Subramanyam
  • Patent number: 9713333
    Abstract: A product for treating and/or preventing diseases such as basal stem rot caused by Ganoderma infection, in plants such as oil palms, comprising a growth medium used to grow Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria, said growth medium including palm oil mill effluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Agribolics Technology Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventors: Siew Fan Loh, Mohd Amid Fursan bin Abdullah
  • Patent number: 9706777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Patent number: 9708288
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ann M. Buysse, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, David A. Demeter, Yu Zhang, Martin J. Walsh, Asako Kubota, Ricky Hunter, Tony K. Trullinger, Christian T. Lowe, Daniel I. Knueppel, Akshay Patny, Negar Garizi, Paul Renee LePlae, Jr., Frank J. Wessels, Ronald Ross, Jr., Carl DeAmicis, Peter Borromeo
  • Patent number: 9700056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Patent number: 9700055
    Abstract: A method of treating seeds, comprising: providing a batch of seeds; adding a first mixture comprising at least one insecticide, at least one fungicide, and at least one coating agent to the seeds over a period of about 6 to 15 seconds; homogenizing the seeds for 5 to 25 seconds; adding a second mixture comprising at least one inoculant and at least one protectant to seeds over a period of about 6 to 15 seconds; and homogenizing the seeds for about 5 to 25 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Carlos Becco
  • Patent number: 9693554
    Abstract: Plant growth accelerator comprising, as an active ingredient, 5-amino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid of formula (1) H2NCH2CH(OH)CH2CH2COOR1??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a derivative thereof or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: COSMO OIL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Li, Yasunobu Ueda, Shigeyuki Watanabe, Yasutomo Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 9693559
    Abstract: To provide a high active herbicidal composition having a broad herbicidal spectrum. A herbicidal composition comprising (a) nicosulfuron or its salt, (b) prosulfuron or its salt and (c) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of mesotrione, bicyclopyrone, dicamba, dicamba ester, bromoxynil, bromoxynil ester and their salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryu Yamada, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Takashi Terada
  • Patent number: 9686979
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides formulations of pyrethroid compounds comprising nanoparticles of polymer-associated pyrethroid compounds along with various formulating agents. The present disclosure also provides methods for producing and using these formulations. The disclosure describes various formulations and formulating agents that can be included in the formulations. Additionally, the disclosures describes application to various plants and pests as well as advantages of the disclosed formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Vive Crop Protection Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle Norton, Nikolai Loukine, Rachel Gong, Henry Galas, Jose Amado Dinglasan, Anjan Kumar Das, Darren J. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9686994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the ALS inhibitor herbicides for controlling unwanted vegetation in ALS inhibitor herbicide tolerant Beta vulgaris plants, more especially, present invention relates to the use of ALS inhibitor herbicides for control of unwanted vegetation in Beta vulgaris, preferably in sugar beet growing areas in which the Beta vulgaris, preferably sugar beet comprise mutations in the ALS gene where the tryptophan at position 569 in the encoded ALS enzyme is substituted by another amino acid (preferably by leucine), and a mutation in the ALS gene where the proline at position 188 in the encoded ALS enzyme is substituted by another amino acid (preferably by serine).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Ruediger Hain, Gerhard Johann
  • Patent number: 9681663
    Abstract: A method for spray tank cleanout. In particular, the invention further relates to a method for reducing residual sulfonylurea pesticide contamination of a spray tank from which the sulfonylurea is applied, and a composition for achieving this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ROTAM AGROCHEM INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: James Timothy Bristow
  • Patent number: 9675074
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving cold temperature damage recovery of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage. The present invention is also directed to methods for improving yield of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to a cereal grain suffering from cold temperature damage during the early vegetative growth stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences LLC
    Inventors: Eric Ott, Franklin Paul Silverman, Xiaozhong Liu