Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Wright

Daniel R. Wright 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: 20240294840
    Abstract: A composition is provided to comprise a non-aqueous medium and a 3,4-oxypyridinone compound of structure (I): with each A being oxygen and/or sulfur, and with a variety of substituents at R1-R5 to enable a solution or an at least semi-stable emulsion to be formed in the non-aqueous medium. Methods of use are included herein, which may be focused on situations where the composition can be used as a lubricant and/or coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: NICOLA J. ROGERS-SIMPSON, HUALONG SONG, PETER SCOTT, ALASTAIR A. CANT, PETER M. WRIGHT, DANIEL J. PHILLIPS, DAVID R. COULTAS, JOANNE TORY, ABBY CASEY
  • Patent number: 11925179
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
  • Publication number: 20230276806
    Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 11700853
    Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230072162
    Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising an auxin herbicide and an adjuvant comprising a salt having a quaternary ammonium cation and/or a phosphonium cation are described. The adjuvant reduces the volatility of the auxin herbicide and/or counteracts the negative impact on the volatility of the auxin herbicide caused by the addition of a co-herbicide. Methods of preparing the herbicidal mixtures are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230054591
    Abstract: Improved aqueous herbicidal compositions comprising at least one water-soluble herbicide and a gel forming agent are provided. The compositions are generally characterized as pseudoplastic, elastic and having a relatively high stationary viscosity. The compositions provide enhanced foliar retention and resistance to drying thereby allowing for improved uptake of the herbicide into the plants and/or translocation within the plant in order to more effectively kill the plants at reduced application rates in kilograms of herbicide per hectare, even in the absence of a surfactant. Methods for confined application of the compositions of the invention to control the growth of unwanted plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: William Abraham, Xavier Belvaux, Brian Midgley, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 11503826
    Abstract: Low volatility dicamba herbicide formulations are described. In some embodiments, concentrate formulations comprising dicamba monoethanolamine salt, dicamba potassium salt, or mixed dicamba salts are provided. In other embodiments, a dicamba salt is combined with a polybasic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Eric J. Roskamp, Ronald J. Brinker
  • Patent number: 11452290
    Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising an auxin herbicide and an adjuvant comprising a salt having a quaternary ammonium cation and/or a phosphonium cation are described. The adjuvant reduces the volatility of the auxin herbicide and/or counteracts the negative impact on the volatility of the auxin herbicide caused by the addition of a co-herbicide. Methods of preparing the herbicidal mixtures are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 11419329
    Abstract: Improved aqueous herbicidal compositions comprising at least one water-soluble herbicide and a gel forming agent are provided. The compositions are generally characterized as pseudoplastic, elastic and having a relatively high stationary viscosity. The compositions provide enhanced foliar retention and resistance to drying thereby allowing for improved uptake of the herbicide into the plants and/or translocation within the plant in order to more effectively kill the plants at reduced application rates in kilograms of herbicide per hectare, even in the absence of a surfactant. Methods for confined application of the compositions of the invention to control the growth of unwanted plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Xavier Belvaux, Brian Midgley, William Abraham
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220039391
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: David R. EATON, John W. HEMMINGHAUS, Daniel R. WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 11154062
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David R. Eaton, John W. Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20210169084
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
  • Patent number: 10925284
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200296968
    Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 10736325
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela B. Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
  • Publication number: 20200229432
    Abstract: Low volatility dicamba herbicide formulations are described. In some embodiments, concentrate formulations comprising dicamba monoethanolamine salt, dicamba potassium salt, or mixed dicamba salts are provided. In other embodiments, a dicamba salt is combined with a polybasic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Eric J. Roskamp, Ronald J. Brinker
  • Patent number: 10709134
    Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Junhua Zhang, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, William Abraham, John W. Hemminghaus
  • Publication number: 20200146297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal compositions and methods for killing or controlling the growth and proliferation of unwanted plants. The herbicidal compositions of the present invention cause earlier visual symptoms of treatment (e.g., phytotoxic effects) and/or enhanced effectiveness when applied to foliage of plants. The herbicidal compositions of the present invention include an organophosphorus herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof (e.g., glyphosate), a bipyridilium or a herbicidal derivative thereof and an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant. The compositions of the present invention are formulated as ready-to-use (RTU) formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Paul G. Ratliff, Daniel R. Wright