Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Belkind

Benjamin A. Belkind 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).

  • 1-AMINO-1-CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID SOLID COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220240512
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a water-soluble granule compositions comprising 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (“ACC”), a filler selected from the group consisting of lactose, dextrose, sucrose or a mixture thereof, one or more wetting agents selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic ethoxylated sorbitan, a polyoxyethylene glycol alkyl ether and an anionic dioctyl sulfosuccinate, one or more binders selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and a lignosulfonate and one or more organosilicon surfactants selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyleneoxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane and a polyether trisiloxane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Parvesh Sharma, Yueqian Zhen, Benjamin A. Belkind, Zhengyu Huang, Steve McArtney, Peter D. Petracek, Mitsuhiro Sasakawa
  • MIXTURE OF MECTINS AND PYRETHROIDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210386065
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pesticidal mixture comprising one or more mectins and one or more pyrethroids. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling pests comprising applying a mixture of the present invention to an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Banugopan Kesavaraju, Peter DeChant
  • Thidiazuron mixtures and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10757943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thidiazuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Franklin Paul Silverman, Zhengyu Huang, Robert Fritts, Benjamin A. Belkind, Peter D. Petracek
  • 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid formulations
    Patent number: 10517299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid formulations and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Parvesh Sharma, Mitsuhiro Sasakawa, Franklin Paul Silverman, Benjamin A. Belkind
  • Octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic fatty acids with pyrethroid adulticides
    Patent number: 10448633
    Abstract: The invention relates to an octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids mixture with a pyrethroid. The invention also relates to methods of using the octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids and pyrethroid mixture to achieve superior arthropod control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Peter DeChant
  • Non-aqueous, non-oil live microbial compositions
    Patent number: 10448649
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier to an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Bala N. Devisetty, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng
  • Non-aqueous, non-oil bacillus amyloliquefaciens compositions
    Patent number: 10251401
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling nematodes comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier to an area in need of nematode control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng, Todd James Mayhew, Ana Vida C. Alcala
  • NON-AQUEOUS, NON-OIL BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190021335
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling nematodes comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier to an area in need of nematode control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng, Todd James Mayhew, Ana Vida C. Alcala
  • NON-AQUEOUS, NON-OIL LIVE MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190021344
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier to an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Bala N. Devisetty, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng
  • THIDIAZURON MIXTURES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190014784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thidiazuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Franklin Paul Silverman, Zhengyu Huang, Robert Fritts, Benjamin A. Belkind, Peter D. Petracek
  • Non-aqueous, non-oil live microbial compositions
    Patent number: 10111440
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier to an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Bala N. Devisetty, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng
  • Non-aqueous, non-oil compositions
    Patent number: 10111439
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling nematodes comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier to an area in need of nematode control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng, Todd James Mayhew, Ana Vida C. Alcala
  • 1-AMINO-1-CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20180279622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid formulations and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Parvesh Sharma, Mitsuhiro Sasakawa, Franklin Paul Silverman, Benjamin A. Belkind
  • OCTANOIC, NONANOIC AND DECANOIC FATTY ACIDS WITH PYRETHROID ADULTICIDES
    Publication number: 20180125068
    Abstract: The invention relates to an octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids mixture with a pyrethroid. The invention also relates to methods of using the octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids and pyrethroid mixture to achieve superior arthropod control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Peter DeChant
  • Concentrated natamycin suspension formulations
    Patent number: 9907811
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to concentrated natamycin suspension formulations for inhibition of fungal growth. Specifically, the present invention relates to stable suspension concentrate formulations comprising from about 25% to about 48% w/w natamycin, from about 0.1% to about 10% w/w of an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyelectrolyte polymers, modified styrene acrylic polymers, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinates, sodium salts of naphthalene sulfonates, and combinations thereof, and water. The formulations of the present invention contain natamycin as particles which are on average less than 11 microns in diameter and the formulations have a viscosity of less than 1400 centipoise at 21 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Ayyappan Nair, Gregory D. Venburg, Robert Fassel, Yong-Ki Kim
  • NON-AQUEOUS, NON-OIL BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170347663
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling nematodes comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier to an area in need of nematode control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng, Todd James Mayhew, Ana Vida C. Alcala
  • NON-AQUEOUS, NON-OIL LIVE MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170347665
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier to an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Bala N. Devisetty, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng
  • Octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic fatty acids with a pyrethroid adulticide
    Patent number: 9826742
    Abstract: The invention relates to an octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids mixture with a pyrethroid. The invention also relates to methods of using the octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids and pyrethroid mixture to achieve superior arthropod control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Peter DeChant
  • OCTANOIC, NONANOIC AND DECANOIC FATTY ACIDS WITH A PYRETHROID ADULTICIDE
    Publication number: 20170049108
    Abstract: The invention relates to an octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids mixture with a pyrethroid. The invention also relates to methods of using the octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids and pyrethroid mixture to achieve superior arthropod control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Peter DeChant
  • Octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic fatty acids with a pyrethroid adulticide
    Patent number: 9572346
    Abstract: The invention relates to an octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids mixture with a pyrethroid. The invention also relates to methods of using the octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids and pyrethroid mixture to achieve superior arthropod control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Peter DeChant