Patents by Inventor Claude Taranta
Claude Taranta 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: 20240058782Abstract: Microcapsule having a shell and a core, wherein said core contains a non-aqueous liquid, said non-aqueous liquid being one or more liquid (at 21° C.) active substances or one or more active substances dissolved in a solvent S, solvent S being immiscible with water, and wherein said shell contains i) at least one protein PR that is overall negatively charged, ii) at least one polysaccharide PS that is overall positively charged, and iii) optionally an inorganic salt IS capable of crosslinking components protein PR and polysaccharide PS via formation of non-covalent bonds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Claude Taranta, Bernd : Dieter Oschmann, Gerardo Incera Garrido, Antoine Maxime Charles Joseph Beziau, Thomas Bork, Torsten Volland, Henning Urch, Gerd Kraemer, Laurent Picard, Marcel Patrik Kienle, Helmut Kraus, Giséle Ongmayeb, Arnaud Picot
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Publication number: 20230157284Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising the potassium salt of dicamba and an adjuvant selected from a) a polyalkylene oxide block-copolymer, b) a hyperbranched polycarbonate, and c) a solvent selected from C1-C6-alkyl lactate, C3-C6-lactone and N—C1-C15-alkyl pyrrolidone. It also relates to a method of controlling undesired vegetation, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment; to a method for producing the agrochemical composition; to an adjuvant composition for increasing the solubility of the potassium salt of dicamba in an aqueous composition comprising a mixture of additive a) or additive b) with additive c) fine droplet formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Claude Taranta, Wolfgang Meier, Marc Nolte, Frank Dinies, Stephan Koehler, Michael Krapp, Klaus Kolb
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Publication number: 20230148590Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising a salt of dicamba and an N—C2-C15-alkyl pyrrolidone. It also relates to a method of controlling undesired vegetation, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment; to a method for producing the agrochemical composition; to an adjuvant composition for increasing the solubility of the salt of dicamba in an aqueous composition comprising an N—C2-C15-alkyl pyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Claude Taranta, Steven Joseph Bowe, Ronald Repage, Stephan Koehler, Katja Marxer, Thomas Bork, Wolfgang Meier, Marc Nolte, Frank Dinies, Michael Krapp, Klaus Kolb
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Publication number: 20230145432Abstract: Agrochemical aqueous formulations comprising A) An agriculturally acceptable salt of dicamba, B) At least one anionic surfactant that comprises at least one naphthalene sulfonate C) an aqueous solvent, D) Optionally at least one thickener, E) Optionally other pesticides, F) Optionally other formulation auxiliaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Christian Sowa, Klaus Kolb, Michael Krapp, Wolfgang Meier, Steven Joseph Bowe, Sanjeev Kumar Bangarwa, Matthias Bratz, Anja Simon, Claude Taranta, Marc Nolte
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Publication number: 20220386602Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of and compositions for reducing loss in pesticide application, the method comprising the steps of a) combining an anionic pesticide and a buffer, and b) applying the resulting composition to plants or to seed, soil, or habitat of said plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Claude Taranta, Steven Joseph Bowe, Sanjeev Kumar Bangarwa, Michael Krapp
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Patent number: 11297832Abstract: A granular composition comprising a pesticide, 0.1 to 10 wt % of a nonionic amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, at least 20 wt % of a solid water-soluble anionic dispersant, at least 5 wt % of a sugar, which is a mono- or disaccharide, or a mixture thereof, and a polyvinylpyrrolidone is provided. Methods for the preparation of the granular composition including the steps of (i) providing an aqueous suspension comprising the pesticide, the polyalkoxylate, the dispersant and the sugar, (ii) drying the aqueous suspension, and (iii) granulating the aqueous or dried suspension, and wherein the polyvinylpyrrolidone is added in step (i) and/or step (iii) are further provided. Methods for controlling at least one of phytopathogenic fungi, plant growth, attack by insects or mites, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the particular pests, their habitat, the undesired or useful plants, and/or the soil are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Hans-Michael Fricke, Thorsten Mattil
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Publication number: 20220030852Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical formulation comprising a continuous oil phase comprising a water-immiscible solvent; an agrochemical active in the form of particles, which particles are suspended in the continuous oil phase; and water droplets that are emulsified in the continuous oil phase, wherein the agrochemical formulation is substantially free of a thickener. It also relates to a method for preparing the agrochemical formulation, to a method of use of the agrochemical formulation, and to a method for increasing the viscosity of a continuous oil phase comprising the steps of a) providing a continuous oil phase, and b) emulsifying water droplets in the continuous oil phase, wherein the continuous oil phase is substantially free of a thickener.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Claude Taranta, Wolfgang Laik, Jochen Schreieck, Ophelie Zeyons, Christian Sowa
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Patent number: 10785973Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous pesticide microemulsion formulation including (a) at least one organic pesticide compound P, which is sparingly soluble in water and which is present in the formulation in dissolved form; (b) at least one organic solvent LM1 selected from C1-C4-alkyl lactates; (c) at least one organic solvent LM2 selected from C5-C12-alkyl lactates; (d) at least one organic solvent LM3 selected from N—(C4-C12 alkyl)pyrrolidones; (e) at least one surfactant S selected from anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (f) water.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Steffen Schlehuber, Sarah Thompson, Wolfgang Meier, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Mueller, Paulo Cesar Queiroz
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Publication number: 20190373889Abstract: Described herein is a granular composition including a pesticide including dinotefuran, 1 to 15 wt % of a nonionic amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, and 1 to 10 wt % of an anionic dispersant. Also described herein is a method for a preparation of the composition including a step of contacting the pesticide, the dispersant, and the polyalkoxylate; and a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating a growth of plants, where the composition is allowed to act on particular pests, their habitat or plants to be protected from the particular pest, a soil and/or on undesired plants and/or useful plants and/or their habitat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Simon Nord, Michael Kranz
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Patent number: 10383327Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an emulsifiable granule comprising the steps of a) emulsifying water with a solution of a pesticide in a water-insoluble solvent, b) contacting the emulsion resulting from step a) and a solid dispersant containing a water-soluble polycarboxylate and a water-soluble anionic surfactant, and c) extruding the paste resulting from step b). The invention further relates to emulsifiable granules containing a water-insoluble solvent, a pesticide, which is dissolved in the water-insoluble solvent, a water-soluble polycarboxylate, and a water-soluble anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Mueller, Nadine Riediger, Clark D. Klein, Rebecca Willis, Tatjana Sikuljak, Simon Nord
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Publication number: 20180235211Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Claude TARANTA, Thomas BORK, Jochen SCHREIECK, Helmut MÜLLER, Nadine RIEDIGER, Clark D. KLEIN, Rebecca WILLIS, Tatjana SIKULJAK, Murat MERTOGLU
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Patent number: 9968083Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Müller, Nadine Riediger, Clark D. Klein, Rebecca Willis, Tatjana Sikuljak, Murat Mertoglu
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Patent number: 9913473Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Heidi Emilia Saxell, Peter Erk, Claude Taranta, Thomas Kröhl, Gerhard Cox, Martin Sukopp, Gautam R. Desiraju, Rahul Banerjee, Prashant M. Bhatt
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Patent number: 9901093Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion comprising (A) 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one active ingredient, (B) 0.5 to 40% by weight of at least one solvent which is fully miscible with water, (C) 10 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant, (D) 0 to 10% by weight of further additives, (E) 10 to 90% by weight of water and (F) 0.1 to 60% by weight of at least one solvent which is partially miscible with water, in each case based on the total microemulsion, where the total of the amounts of components A, B, C, D, E and F is 100% by weight and where the microemulsion does not comprise any anionic surfactants, and to a process for the preparation of this microemulsion and to the use of this microemulsion for the treatment of plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Wolfgang Meier, Thomas Bork, Karl Strauss, Tatjana Levy, Jurith Montag
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Publication number: 20170360031Abstract: A granular composition comprising a pesticide, 0.1 to 10 wt % of a nonionic amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, at least 20 wt % of a solid water-soluble anionic dispersant, at least 5 wt % of a sugar, which is a mono- or disaccharide, or a mixture thereof, and a polyvinylpyrrolidone is provided. Methods for the preparation of the granular composition including the steps of (i) providing an aqueous suspension comprising the pesticide, the polyalkoxylate, the dispersant and the sugar, (ii) drying the aqueous suspension, and (iii) granulating the aqueous or dried suspension, and wherein the polyvinylpyrrolidone is added in step (i) and/or step (iii) are further provided. Methods for controlling at least one of phytopathogenic fungi, plant growth, attack by insects or mites, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the particular pests, their habitat, the undesired or useful plants, and/or the soil are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Hans-Michael Fricke, Thorsten Mattil
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Publication number: 20170280710Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous pesticide microemulsion formulation including (a) at least one organic pesticide compound P, which is sparingly soluble in water and which is present in the formulation in dissolved form; (b) at least one organic solvent LM1 selected from C1-C4-alkyl lactates; (c) at least one organic solvent LM2 selected from C5-C12-alkyl lactates; (d) at least one organic solvent LM3 selected from N—(C4-C12 alkyl)pyrrolidones; (e) at least one surfactant S selected from anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (f) water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Claude Taranta, Steffen Schlehuber, Sarah Thompson, Wolfgang Meier, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Mueller, Paulo Cesar Queiroz
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Patent number: 9681659Abstract: The present invention relates to a aqueous composition containing a suspended pesticide A, and microcapsules comprising a shell and a core, wherein the core contains a pesticide B and an aprotic, polar solvent B, and the shell contains poly(meth)acrylate, which comprises C1-C24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and/or maleic acid in polymerized form. The invention further relates to a method for preparing said composition comprising the mixing of the pesticide A, water and the microcapsules, to said microcapsule, wherein the core contains the pesticide B and a solvent A, wherein the weight ratio of the pesticide B to the sum of all solvents in the core is from 1:1 to 1:10, and wherein the microcapsule contains up to 7 wt % poly(meth)acrylate, based on the total amount of all pesticides in the core, all solvents in the core, and the poly(meth)acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Tina Schroeder-Grimonpont, Britta Katz, Tatjana Sikuljak, Simon Nord, Juergen Distler, Richard A. Warriner, Daniel Bihlmeyer, James Thomas Wofford
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Patent number: 9451772Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Heidi Emilia Saxell, Peter Erk, Claude Taranta, Thomas Kroehl, Gerhard Cox, Martin Sukopp, Stefan Scherer, Antti Ojala, Gautam R. Desiraju, Rahul Banerjee, Prashant M. Bhatt
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Patent number: 9241912Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a polyurea shell and a core, which contains a pesticide, a water-immiscible solvent A and at least 5 wt % of an aprotic, polar solvent B, which has a solubility in water from 0.5 to 20 g/l at 20° C., based on the total weight of the solvents in the core. It further relates to microcapsules comprising a shell and a core, which contains a pesticide and 2-heptanone; to a method for preparing said microcapsules; to an aqueous composition comprising said microcapsules; and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, with said microcapsules.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Tina Schroeder-Grimonpont, Britta Katz, Tatjana Sikuljak, Simon Nord, Juergen Distler, Richard A. Warriner, Daniel Bihlmeyer, James Thomas Wofford
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Patent number: 9125411Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a UV absorber for reducing the E/Z isomerization of pesticides comprising a double bond. It furthermore relates to a composition comprising an E and/or a Z isomer of a pesticide comprising a double bond and a UV absorber.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Michael Ishaque, Vijay Narayanan Swaminathan, Sylke Haremza, Claude Taranta, William Baxter