Patents Examined by John Pak
  • Patent number: 10480125
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a biocidal composition comprising an aqueous mixture of (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is from 0.2:1 to 20:1, and wherein the phosphonium compound (a) has formula: wherein each R is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl or aryl group; R1 represents a C8-C18 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and X represents either chlorine or bromine; and wherein the polymeric ammonium compound (b) comprises the repeat unit: wherein each R2 is independently a C1-C2 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; R3 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and R4 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted, a diethyl ether group, an isopropanol group, a N,N-dipropylurea group, or a 2-butene group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: BWA WATER ADDITIVES UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kramer, Suresh Patel, Sylvie Gascoigne
  • Patent number: 10479686
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods for determining the total non-purgeable organic carbon in a sodium thiosulfate-containing sample. Further provided herein are methods for producing pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate. Still further provided herein are methods of treatment comprising the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hope Medical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Sherman, Catherine Marie Smith, Kevin Robert Wirtz, Erich Schulze
  • Patent number: 10479687
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods for determining the total non-purgeable organic carbon in a sodium thiosulfate-containing sample. Further provided herein are methods for producing pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate. Still further provided herein are methods of treatment comprising the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hope Medical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Sherman, Catherine Marie Smith, Kevin Robert Wirtz, Erich Schulze
  • Patent number: 10470464
    Abstract: A deer lure is applied to a licking branch to attract deer, primarily buck deer, in collecting census data on the population of a deer herd in a given area and in deer hunting. The lure is formulated by surgically removing the left and right pre-orbital tear duct glands from the left and right eyes of a deer. The left and right pre-orbital tear duct glands are mixed together to produce a totally pure pre-orbital gland lure, free of any other product removed from any deer. When applied to a licking branch, the lure is effective in attracting deer year round to the licking branch and is not limited to use during the rut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: John Walter McNicholas
  • Patent number: 10472331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystal form of the monosodium salt of foramsulfuron, a method for preparing this crystal form, use thereof in agrochemical formulations and also particular compositions, mixtures or agrochemical formulations comprising this crystal form, and also a novel monomethanol solvate of the monosodium salt of foramsulfuron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stefan Antons, Britta Olenik, Martin Krueger
  • Patent number: 10463048
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a composition that has excellent plant disease controlling effects. Provided is a plant disease control composition that includes a new strain of Bacillus, APM-1, which has been deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-4838, and one or more succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Dai Hirotomi, Yasutaka Shimokawatoko
  • Patent number: 10463597
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising cooling active and copolymer comprising acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, wherein the weight ratio of the amount of the cooling active to the amount of the copolymer is in the range from 1:5 to 100:1. The copolymer improves deposition of the cooling active during topical application of the product to skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Jayaswal, Zhengrong Li, Yingying Pi
  • Patent number: 10463050
    Abstract: A trichome and pistil maturing bud finisher plant treatment formula to which plants, pollinators, and humans respond favorably but which deters insects and contagions. The formulas include a series of edible spices claimed in specific ratios. The spices comprise food grade products manufactured for human consumption and specifically comprise Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Clove, Black Pepper, Powdered Ancho Chili, Coriander, Cayenne, Cumin, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, and Oregano. In the bud finisher formula, these spices are mixed with potassium bicarbonate in a first container in relative quantities. Meanwhile, the bud finisher formula requires mixing sesame oil with apple cider vinegar, also in a particular ratio. The bud finisher formula matures pistils and trichomes. An alternative bud shield formula excludes the potassium bicarbonate and apple cider vinegar to also mature trichomes but matures pistils at a slower rate. After dilution the plant treatment formula is applied to all surfaces of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Jo Hoeflich
  • Patent number: 10463040
    Abstract: A composition comprising a pesticide and a certain carboxylic acid amide, i.e. isononanoic acid N,N-dimethyl amide, is described herein. Also disclosed is a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, the habitat thereof or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or the habitat thereof. Furthermore, use of the carboxylic acid amide as a solvent for pesticides with no or low phytotoxicity is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kristin Tiefensee, Ingo Fleute-Schlachter, Verena Mormul, Bernd Siegel
  • Patent number: 10455836
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a photosystem II inhibitor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Paul R. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 10455837
    Abstract: Safener complexes comprising cloquintocet acid, or a salt thereof, and an amine-containing polymer or oligomer as well as compositions comprising these safener complexes are provided. Also provided are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation in a crop, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent to the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of the undesirable vegetation in a crop, a safened herbicidal composition comprising a herbicide and a safener complex comprising cloquintocet acid, or a salt thereof, and an amine-containing polymer or oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dow ArgoSciences LLC
    Inventors: Min Zhao, Lei Liu, David Ouse, James Gifford
  • Patent number: 10448638
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Bryston L. Bangel, Jennifer Lynn Ransberger
  • Patent number: 10450279
    Abstract: 1. The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein the variables are defined in the description and claims, their preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Nadege Boudet, Bernd Mueller, Maria Angelica Quintero Palomar, Ana Escribano Cuesta, Erica May Cambeis, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Thomas Grote, Manuel Kretschmer, Ian Robert Craig, Marcus Fehr
  • Patent number: 10448632
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of regulating plant stress tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sean R. Cutler, Andrew Defries
  • Patent number: 10441529
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a nanoparticle comprising: a cup having a cavity, and a gas pocket present in the cavity, wherein the gas pocket is partially encapsulated by the cup. Typical uses of the nanocups include initiating inertial cavitation during simultaneous exposure to ultrasound, and/or as drug carriers to achieve targeted drug delivery in response to ultrasound excitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Oxsonics Limited
    Inventors: James Kwan, Rachel Myers, Constantin-Cassios Coussios, Apurva Shah
  • Patent number: 10440957
    Abstract: A rooting agent for woody plants cutting includes raw materials of: sodium naphthalene-1-acetate, naphthalene acetamide, catechol, vitamin C, oxadixyl-mancozeb, boric acid, white sugar and urea. The rooting agent of the present invention contains various beneficial substances and rich nutrients and is easy absorbing. The rooting agent is capable of effectively improving rooting rate of woody plants cutting, and plants which are difficult to root has a high rooting rate after applying the rooting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Yibin Yunchen Abor & Gargen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sufen He, Li Zhong, Jing Yang, Hua Wu, Lidong Qiao, Xuemei Jian, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 10441537
    Abstract: Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: InCarda Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, Rangachari Narasimhan, Luiz Belardinelli, Prashanti Madhavapeddi
  • Patent number: 10433553
    Abstract: Salts of N-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)arylcarboxamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. A is nitrogen or carbon. M+ is a cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Arnim Köhn, Ralf Braun, Hartmut Ahrens, Christian Waldraff, Ines Heinemann, Hansjörg Dietrich, Elmar Gatzweiler, Christopher Hugh Rosinger
  • Patent number: 10421676
    Abstract: The invention provides a bactericidal/algicidal method including adding an oxidant-based bactericidal/algicidal agent and a stabilizer therefor to a target water system, characterized in that the amount of combined chlorine or the stabilizer in the water system is controlled by generating free residual chlorine in the water system, and a bactericidal/algicidal method including adding an oxidant-based bactericidal/algicidal agent and a stabilizer therefor to a target water system, characterized in that the amount of the oxidant-based bactericidal/algicidal agent added is controlled so that the concentration of total residual chlorine in the water system falls within a predetermined range, and the amount of combined chlorine or the stabilizer is controlled so that the concentration of free residual chlorine in the water system falls within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Yoneda, Hideo Otaka, Kouichi Tanaka, Kazuhiko Tsunoda, Naohiro Nagai, Akira Iimura
  • Patent number: 10420341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of phenylpyrimidines of formula (I) or their agriculturally acceptable salts or derivatives as herbicides, wherein the variables are defined according to the description, specific phenylpyrimidines of formula (I), processes and intermediates for preparing the phenylpyrimidines of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one phenylpyrimidine of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Florian Vogt, Matthias Witschel, Thomas Seitz, Anna Aleksandra Michrowska-Pianowska, Liliana Parra Rapado, Richard Evans, Gerd Kraemer, Trevor William Newton, Kristin Hanzlik, Doreen Schachtschabel, Klaus Kreuz