Patents by Inventor Alan Stern

Alan Stern 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).

  • Liquid crystal agrochemical formulations
    Patent number: 8288317
    Abstract: An agrochemical composition includes a homogeneous single-phase liquid crystal in thermodynamic equilibrium. The agrochemical composition can be a surfactant composition or a pesticide composition. The surfactant composition is a blend of surfactants, whereas a pesticide composition has an active ingredient and one or more surfactant adjuvants. A pesticide composition, or a surfactant composition in combination with an active ingredient, may be used to control pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Curtis M. Elsik, Joe C. Arzola, Howard M. Stridde, Alan Stern
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20100105559
    Abstract: An agrochemical composition includes a homogeneous single-phase liquid crystal in thermodynamic equilibrium. The agrochemical composition can be a surfactant composition or a pesticide composition. The surfactant composition is a blend of surfactants, whereas a pesticide composition has an active ingredient and one or more surfactant adjuvants. A pesticide composition, or a surfactant composition in combination with an active ingredient, may be used to control pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis M. Elsik, Joe C. Arzola, Howard M. Stridde, Alan Stern
  • Comb polymer derivatives of polyetheramines useful as agricultural dispersants
    Publication number: 20070244216
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel dispersants that are the reaction products of succinic anhydride-containing resins with certain amines. These water soluble dispersants have been found to be unique and highly effective dispersants for water insoluble agricultural suspension concentrate formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: Alan Stern
  • Surfactant enhanced quick release pesticide granules
    Publication number: 20070196413
    Abstract: Provided herein are granular carriers which are impregnated with an agriculturally active ingredient and a surfactant. The compositions of the invention provide increased efficacy over granules of the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Stern, Christopher Whewell