Patents by Inventor Alison MacInnes

Alison MacInnes 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).

  • Publication number: 20240114899
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions for reducing off-site movement or drift of herbicides are described. The herbicidal compositions can include an auxin herbicide, an oil or an ester of the oil, and a polymeric emulsifying agent, such as glycerol ethoxylate-polyricinoleate, glycerol ethoxylate-poly-(12-hydroxystearate), polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polyricinoleate, PEG-poly-(12-hydroxystearate), and a combination thereof. Methods of making such compositions and methods of making such polymeric emulsifying agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Ganiyu JIMOH, Alison MACINNES, David A. MORGENSTERN
  • Publication number: 20240016146
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions for reducing off-site movement or drift of herbicides are described. The herbicidal compositions can include a drift retardant agent (DRA) along with at least one auxin herbicide and an emulsifying agent, such as an alkylpolysaccharide, a phosphate ester, an alkoxylated castor oil, or a combination thereof. Methods of making such composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Alison MACINNES, David A. MORGENSTERN
  • Patent number: 11825840
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions for reducing off-site movement or drift of herbicides are described. The herbicidal compositions can include an auxin herbicide, an oil or an ester of the oil, and a polymeric emulsifying agent, such as glycerol ethoxylate-polyricinoleate, glycerol ethoxylate-poly-(12-hydroxystearate), polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polyricinoleate, PEG-poly-(12-hydroxystearate), and a combination thereof. Methods of making such compositions and methods of making such polymeric emulsifying agents are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jingsi Gao, Ganiyu Jimoh, Alison MacInnes, David Morgenstern
  • Patent number: 11793195
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions for reducing off-site movement or drift of herbicides are described. The herbicidal compositions can include a drift retardant agent (DRA) along with at least one auxin herbicide and an emulsifying agent, such as an alkylpolysaccharide, a phosphate ester, an alkoxylated castor oil, or a combination thereof. Methods of making such composition are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jingsi Gao, Alison Macinnes, David Morgenstern
  • Publication number: 20220240514
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing glyphosate salts and tank mix compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt herbicides are described. A method of preparing a tank mix composition comprising a glyphosate component and a dicamba component is also described. The method includes combining a glyphosate concentrate composition, a dicamba composition comprising one or more salts of dicamba and dilution water to form the tank mix composition. The glyphosate concentrate composition comprises a glyphosate salt selected from the group consisting of the monoethanolamine salt, the potassium salt, and mixtures thereof at a glyphosate loading of at least about 240 grams acid equivalent per liter (g a.e./l), and the pH of a 5 wt. % acid equivalent dilution of the glyphosate concentrate composition is from about 5 to about 6.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20220240505
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions such as aqueous herbicidal concentrate compositions and application mixtures are described. In particular, the present invention relates to various aqueous herbicidal compositions comprising a combination of acidic herbicides formulated as certain amine salts. The present invention also relates to various processes for preparing and using these herbicidal compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew D. DYSZLEWSKI, Alison MACINNES
  • Patent number: 11399544
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing glyphosate salts and tank mix compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt herbicides are described. A method of preparing a tank mix composition comprising a glyphosate component and a dicamba component is also described. The method includes combining a glyphosate concentrate composition, a dicamba composition comprising one or more salts of dicamba and dilution water to form the tank mix composition. The glyphosate concentrate composition comprises a glyphosate salt selected from the group consisting of the monoethanolamine salt, the potassium salt, and mixtures thereof at a glyphosate loading of at least about 240 grams acid equivalent per liter (g a.e./l), and the pH of a 5 wt. % acid equivalent dilution of the glyphosate concentrate composition is from about 5 to about 6.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20220192192
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 11297834
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 11129388
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to solid herbicidal concentrate compositions comprising one or more herbicide salts, particularly salts of acidic herbicides such as glyphosate salts, glufosinate salts, and/or various auxin herbicide salts. The present invention further relates to various processes for preparing the solid herbicidal concentrate compositions as well as methods of using the solid herbicidal concentrate compositions to prepare herbicidal application mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Todd C. Friedman, Phillip K. Lee, Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20210212315
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions for reducing off-site movement or drift of herbicides are described. The herbicidal compositions can include a drift retardant agent (DRA) along with at least one auxin herbicide and an emulsifying agent, such as an alkylpolysaccharide, a phosphate ester, an alkoxylated castor oil, or a combination thereof. Methods of making such composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Alison MACINNES, David MORGENSTERN
  • Publication number: 20210212316
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions for reducing off-site movement or drift of herbicides are described. The herbicidal compositions can include an auxin herbicide, an oil or an ester of the oil, and a polymeric emulsifying agent, such as glycerol ethoxylate-polyricinoleate, glycerol ethoxylate-poly-(12-hydroxystearate), polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polyricinoleate, PEG-poly-(12-hydroxystearate), and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Ganiyu JIMOH, Alison MACINNES, David MORGENSTERN
  • Publication number: 20200352171
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt are provided. For example, a low volatility aqueous herbicidal concentrate composition including a glyphosate salt, dicamba salt, and a surfactant is described, wherein (i) the composition contain a total active herbicide loading of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt of at least about 450 grams acid equivalent per liter; (ii) the pH of the concentrate composition is less than about 5.7; and (iii) the acid equivalent weight ratio of glyphosate salt to dicamba salt is from about 1:1 to about 3:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Alison MacInnes
  • Patent number: 10736322
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt are provided. For example, a low volatility aqueous herbicidal concentrate composition including a glyphosate salt, dicamba salt, and a surfactant is described, wherein (i) the composition contain a total active herbicide loading of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt of at least about 450 grams acid equivalent per liter; (ii) the pH of the concentrate composition is less than about 5.7; and (iii) the acid equivalent weight ratio of glyphosate salt to dicamba salt is from about 1:1 to about 3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20200113179
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190335754
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing glyphosate salts and tank mix compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt herbicides are described. A method of preparing a tank mix composition comprising a glyphosate component and a dicamba component is also described. The method includes combining a glyphosate concentrate composition, a dicamba composition comprising one or more salts of dicamba and dilution water to form the tank mix composition. The glyphosate concentrate composition comprises a glyphosate salt selected from the group consisting of the monoethanolamine salt, the potassium salt, and mixtures thereof at a glyphosate loading of at least about 240 grams acid equivalent per liter (g a.e./l), and the pH of a 5 wt. % acid equivalent dilution of the glyphosate concentrate composition is from about 5 to about 6.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20190208787
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to solid herbicidal concentrate compositions comprising one or more herbicide salts, particularly salts of acidic herbicides such as glyphosate salts, glufosinate salts, and/or various auxin herbicide salts. The present invention further relates to various processes for preparing the solid herbicidal concentrate compositions as well as methods of using the solid herbicidal concentrate compositions to prepare herbicidal application mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Todd C. Friedman, Phillip K. Lee, Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20190208786
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to aqueous herbicidal compositions comprising a glufosinate component and an auxin herbicide component. The invention further relates to methods of preparing these compositions and methods of controlling unwanted plants using these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jingsi Gao, Alison MacInnes
  • Publication number: 20190191697
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 10285404
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing glyphosate salts and tank mix compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt herbicides are described. A method of preparing a tank mix composition comprising a glyphosate component and a dicamba component is also described. The method includes combining a glyphosate concentrate composition, a dicamba composition comprising one or more salts of dicamba and dilution water to form the tank mix composition. The glyphosate concentrate composition comprises a glyphosate salt selected from the group consisting of the monoethanolamine salt, the potassium salt, and mixtures thereof at a glyphosate loading of at least about 240 grams acid equivalent per liter (g a.e./l), and the pH of a 5 wt. % acid equivalent dilution of the glyphosate concentrate composition is from about 5 to about 6.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes