Patents by Inventor A. Ronald Detweiler
A. Ronald Detweiler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170265465Abstract: A composition is provided comprising an effective treatment amount of a biorational treatment concentrate comprising one or more plant oils and/or glycerol in combination with a carrier, and one or more colorants and/or one or more active ingredients, wherein the composition is formulated to treat a target crop. Related products and methods of using same are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Joseph Vargas
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Patent number: 9549499Abstract: A solid carrier sprayer apparatus, including a solid carrier container, a liquid container, a solid carrier spreading apparatus, and a liquid application apparatus is provided. The solid carrier spreading apparatus can be coupled to receive solid carrier from the solid carrier container, and is configured to drop the received solid carrier substantially evenly over an area of ground. The liquid application apparatus can be coupled to receive liquid from the liquid container, and is configured to spray received liquid substantially evenly over the received solid carrier, such that the liquid is sprayed substantially evenly over the received solid carrier before the solid carrier is dropped substantially evenly over the area of ground. Methods of using a solid carrier sprayer apparatus are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Gary Zehr, Joseph Vargas
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Publication number: 20140097264Abstract: A solid carrier sprayer apparatus, including a solid carrier container, a liquid container, a solid carrier spreading apparatus, and a liquid application apparatus is provided. The solid carrier spreading apparatus can be coupled to receive solid carrier from the solid carrier container, and is configured to drop the received solid carrier substantially evenly over an area of ground. The liquid application apparatus can be coupled to receive liquid from the liquid container, and is configured to spray received liquid substantially evenly over the received solid carrier, such that the liquid is sprayed substantially evenly over the received solid carrier before the solid carrier is dropped substantially evenly over the area of ground. Methods of using a solid carrier sprayer apparatus are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Gary Zehr, Joseph Vargas
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Patent number: 8623111Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Ronald A. Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120234219Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR.
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Patent number: 8202343Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas
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Patent number: 8028928Abstract: The present inventions relate to top dressing vehicles for coating, mixing, and dispensing compositions of top dressing materials comprising agriculturally active ingredients (A.I.s). More particularly, these inventions relate to apparatus for spraying liquid formulations comprising active ingredients A.I.s onto top dressing materials prior to and during delivering top dressing applications. Further, these inventions relate to applying liquids comprising A.I.s to top dressing materials at a point-of-application. Even further, these inventions relate to delivering treated top dressing, specifically, to broadcast spreading of top dressing comprising sand and agriculturally active ingredients as moist and dry compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090181849Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of dry formulations for providing pre-blend concentrates and blends of top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR., Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20090151243Abstract: The present inventions relate to top dressing vehicles for coating, mixing, and dispensing compositions of top dressing materials comprising agriculturally active ingredients (A.I.s). More particularly, these inventions relate to apparatus for spraying liquid formulations comprising active ingredients A.I.s onto top dressing materials prior to and during delivering top dressing applications. Further, these inventions relate to applying liquids comprising A.I.s to top dressing materials at a point-of-application. Even further, these inventions relate to delivering treated top dressing, specifically, to broadcast spreading of top dressing comprising sand and agriculturally active ingredients as moist and dry compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR.
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Publication number: 20090120339Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR.
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Patent number: 6022828Abstract: A method for controlling Poa trivialis using a bacterium which is a Xanthomonas campestris pathovar which produces a wilt in the weed grass is described. In particular, the use of a Xanthomonas campestris which infects the Poa trivialis types to suppress or kill this weed grass is described. The method allows non-weedy grasses to develop without interference from Poa trivialis to improve lawns, golf courses and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Alvin Ronald Detweiler, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr., Nancy M. Dykema, Jon F. Powell
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Patent number: 5665351Abstract: A method for controlling fungal diseases in turfgrasses using a Pseudomonas aureofaciens. The Pseudomonas aureofaciens is particularly useful in inhibiting dollar spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) in turfgrasses. The method is environmentally safe and economical.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Joseph M. Vargas, Jon F. Powell, Amitabh Chandra, Alvin Ronald Detweiler
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Patent number: 5658794Abstract: A method for controlling fungal diseases in turfgrasses using a Pseudomonas aureofaciens. The Pseudomonas aureofaciens is particularly useful in inhibiting dollar spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) in turfgrasses. The method is environmentally safe and economical.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Joseph M. Vargas, Jon F. Powell, Amitabh Chandra, Alvin Ronald Detweiler