Patents by Inventor Ahmad Omid

Ahmad Omid 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).

  • Patent number: 5554576
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing uptake of a plant active agent, particularly herbicides, which have structures capable of equilibrating to acidic and basic species in the presence of water. The bioactive agent is mixed with an uptake and transport-enhancing adjuvant comprising an anionic surfactant and a mixture of water-immiscible, low-vapor pressure, vegetable-derived oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Tomen Corporation
    Inventors: Pradip K. Mookerjee, Ahmad Omid
  • Patent number: 5180415
    Abstract: A method for providing preemergent weed control in large seeded crops and certain medium and small seeded crops. The method comprises the preemergent application of certain 5-alkylamino-3-oxo-2-optionally substituted phenyl-4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydrofurans to control weeds in such crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventor: Ahmad Omid
  • Patent number: 4846873
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms lower alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzyl; R.sup.2 is lower alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyloxy or the group ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 3 trihalomethyl groups, lower haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 6 halogen atoms, lower alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, arylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, lower alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylthioalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms are active as plant growth regulators. Certain of these compounds also show activity as selective herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Hagenah, Ahmad Omid
  • Patent number: 4701205
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling tobacco suckers, which comprise administering an effective amount of certain 2-[-1-(3-chloroallyloxyamino)ethylidene]-5-(2-substituted thioalkylidene)-cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives to said tobacco plants or their growth medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Ahmad Omid, Pawan K. Bassi