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: 20200138019
    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: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200113179
    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: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 10485232
    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: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 10358406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process and apparatus for removing aldehydes from acetone. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process and apparatus for removing aldehydes from acetone by reacting the aldehydes with caustic in an acetone column and washing the organic phase with a plurality of water streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: UOP LLC, AdvanSix Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Williams, Michael J. Petragnani, Russell C. Schulz, Daniel R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20190208771
    Abstract: Improved aqueous herbicidal gel compositions comprising at least one water-soluble herbicide and a gel forming agent are provided. The gel compositions are particularly useful in increasing the loading of the water-soluble agrochemical salt, maximizing agrochemical uptake and/or translocation into treated plants and minimizing agrochemical loss to the environment. Methods for confined application of the gel compositions to control the growth of unwanted plants are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Eve De Maesschalck, Michael P. Myers, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 10334849
    Abstract: Amine salts of certain herbicides that in free acid form include at least one carboxylic acid moiety are described. Herbicide salts comprising the cation of various imidazole, piperazine, piperidine, and morpholine compounds are provided. The herbicide amine salts described are suitable for formulation into herbicidal application mixtures and/or stable concentration compositions that exhibit acceptable volatility characteristics upon application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Junhua Zhang, Daniel R. Wright, William Abraham
  • Publication number: 20190191697
    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: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 10212933
    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: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190002383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process and apparatus for removing aldehydes from acetone. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process and apparatus for removing aldehydes from acetone by reacting the aldehydes with caustic in an acetone column and washing the organic phase with a plurality of water streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Chad A. Williams, Michael J. Petragnani, Russell C. Schulz, Daniel R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20180184662
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to high residual effect and/or low off-site movement anionic herbicide formulations and, more particularly, auxin herbicide formulations. Generally, the formulations of the present invention include an anionic herbicide (e.g., an auxin herbicide), a particulate sorbent (e.g., silica), a cationic surfactant, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Junhua Zhang, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 9907310
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to high residual effect and/or low off-site movement anionic herbicide formulations and, more particularly, auxin herbicide formulations. Generally, the formulations of the present invention include an anionic herbicide (e.g., an auxin herbicide), a particulate sorbent (e.g., silica), a cationic surfactant, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Junhua Zhang, Daniel R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20180042237
    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: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180007896
    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: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180000091
    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: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Eaton, John W. Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170311593
    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: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170311589
    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 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Eric J. Roskamp, Ronald J. Brinker
  • Patent number: 9743662
    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 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Junhua Zhang, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 9743664
    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: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160366878
    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: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Eric J. Roskamp, Ronald J. Brinker
  • Publication number: 20160213002
    Abstract: Aqueous herbicidal glyphosate compositions are provided, particularly sprayable, ready-to-use (RTU) formulations that are capable of inducing early visually apparent phytotoxic effects while minimizing antagonism to the glyphosate component of the composition and preserving the equally desirable attribute of prolonged control of the treated plants. The compositions combine a glyphosate component and a fatty acid component as a fast symptomology active ingredient and, in one embodiment, are enhanced by the concentration of the fatty acid component utilized and the inclusion of an agronomically acceptable inorganic ammonium salt, preferably ammonium sulfate. In another embodiment, the compositions of the present invention include a nonionic surfactant component comprising certain water-soluble, alkoxylated alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wright, Joseph J. Sandbrink, Paul G. Ratliff, Bryan A. Kliewer, Dawn Y. Wyse-Pester