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).
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Publication number: 20240114899Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Ganiyu JIMOH, Alison MACINNES, David A. MORGENSTERN
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Publication number: 20240016146Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jingsi GAO, Alison MACINNES, David A. MORGENSTERN
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Patent number: 11825840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jingsi Gao, Ganiyu Jimoh, Alison MacInnes, David Morgenstern
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Patent number: 11793195Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jingsi Gao, Alison Macinnes, David Morgenstern
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Publication number: 20220240514Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20220240505Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Andrew D. DYSZLEWSKI, Alison MACINNES
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Patent number: 11399544Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20220192192Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11297834Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11129388Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Todd C. Friedman, Phillip K. Lee, Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20210212315Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Alison MACINNES, David MORGENSTERN
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Publication number: 20210212316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Jingsi GAO, Ganiyu JIMOH, Alison MACINNES, David MORGENSTERN
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Publication number: 20200352171Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Alison MacInnes
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Patent number: 10736322Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20200113179Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20190335754Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20190208787Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Todd C. Friedman, Phillip K. Lee, Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20190208786Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jingsi Gao, Alison MacInnes
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Publication number: 20190191697Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 10285404Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes