Patents by Inventor Bart A. Brinkman

Bart A. Brinkman 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).

  • Plant growth regulators and methods for control and/or suppression of annual bluegrass
    Patent number: 6727205
    Abstract: The present invention describes compounds and compositions useful in controlling annual bluegrass weeds, including their methods of use. Included in the invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an herbicidally effective amount of a plant growth regulator compound to an annual bluegrass plant. Also included in the present invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an acylcyclohexanedione compound to an annual bluegrass plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bart A. Brinkman
  • Plant growth regulators and methods for control and/or suppression of annual bluegrass
    Publication number: 20030013611
    Abstract: The present invention describes compounds and compositions useful in controlling annual bluegrass weeds, including their methods of use. Included in the invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an herbicidally effective amount of a plant growth regulator compound to an annual bluegrass plant. Also included in the present invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an acylcyclohexanedione compound to an annual bluegrass plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Bart A. Brinkman
  • Safened sulfonamide herbicidal compositions
    Patent number: 5846902
    Abstract: Co-application of auxin agonist herbicides such as dicamba and amino acid synthesis inhibitor herbicides such as ALS inhibitor herbicides (e.g., flumetsulan) reduces the incidence of phytotoxic effects, particularly in grassy crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Corporation
    Inventors: Mark C. Boyles, John M. Fenderson, Bart Brinkman
  • Safened herbicidal compositions comprising a phytotoxicity reducing phenoxy acid herbicide and a sulfonylurea, sulfonamide, or imidazolinone herbicide
    Patent number: 5739080
    Abstract: Co-application of auxin agonist herbicides such as dicamba and amino acid synthesis inhibitor herbicides such as ALS inhibitor herbicides reduces the incidence of phytotoxic effects, particularly in grassy crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark C. Boyles, John M. Fenderson, Bart Brinkman
  • Herbicidal compositions comprising a growth regulating herbicide to safen imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 5614466
    Abstract: Co-application of auxin agonist herbicides such as dicamba and amino acid synthesis inhibitor herbicides such as ALS inhibitor herbicides reduces the incidence of phytotoxic effects, particularly in grassy crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark C. Boyles, John M. Fenderson, Bart Brinkman
  • Herbicidal compositions comprising a growth regulating herbicide to safen sulfonylurea herbicides
    Patent number: 5612284
    Abstract: Co-application of auxin agonist herbicides such as dicamba and amino acid synthesis inhibitor herbicides such as ALS inhibitor herbicides reduces the incidence of phytotoxic effects, particularly in grassy crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark C. Boyles, John M. Fenderson, Bart Brinkman