Patents by Inventor David Z. Becher

David Z. Becher 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).

  • Control Of N-(Phosphonomethyl) Iminodiacetic Acid Conversion In Manufacture Of Glyphosate
    Publication number: 20240094120
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Leonard AYNARDI, David Z. BECHER, Robert E. BYRD, Eduardo Aurelio CASANOVA, James P. COLEMAN, David R. EATON, Walter K. GAVLICK, Eric A. HAUPFEAR, Oliver LERCH, Carl MUMFORD, Alfredo OBA, Stephen D. PROSCH, Peter E. ROGERS, Bart ROOSE, Mark D. SCAIA, Lowell R. SMITH, Donald D. SOLETA, John WAGENKNECHT
  • Herbicidal compositions containing N-phosphonomethyl glycine and an auxin herbicide
    Patent number: 11864558
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are provided which cause rapid symptomology while delivering long term control of regrowth of plants. The herbicidal concentrate compositions comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, an auxin herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and at least one surfactant. Also provided is a method for killing or controlling the growth of certain plants by contacting the foliage of the plants with the diluted concentrate composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Henry E. Agbaje, David Z. Becher, Ronald J. Brinker, Timothy S. Ottens, Jeffrey N. Travers, Xiaodong C. Xu
  • Mitigating Necrosis in Transgenic Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton Plants Treated with Herbicidal Glyphosate Formulations
    Publication number: 20230102424
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to improved methods and herbicidal glyphosate compositions for use in controlling the growth of weeds and unwanted vegetation, and particularly for use in controlling weeds in a crop of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant cotton plants by over-the-top, foliar application of a herbicidal glyphosate formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, David R. Eaton, Stephen D. Prosch, Michael E. Seitz
  • AQUEOUS HERBICIDAL CONCENTRATES
    Publication number: 20210386063
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a combination of herbicides are provided. In particular, the present invention relates to aqueous herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a particulate encapsulated acetanilide herbicide and a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor (PPO inhibitor).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: David Z. Becher
  • CONTROL OF N-(PHOSPHONOMETHYL)IMINODIACETIC ACID CONVERSION MANUFACTURE OF GLYPHOSATE
    Publication number: 20210381962
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Donald D. Soleta, David R. Eaton, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, John Wagenknecht, Leonard Aynardi, David Z. Becher, Robert E. Byrd, James P. Coleman, Walter K. Gavlick, Eric A. Haupfear, Oliver Lerch, Carl Mumford, Alfredo Oba, Stephen D. Prosch, Bart Roose, Mark D. Scaia, Lowell R. Smith
  • Aqueous herbicidal concentrates
    Patent number: 11140900
    Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a combination of herbicides are provided. In particular, the present invention relates to aqueous herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a particulate encapsulated acetanilide herbicide and a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor (PPO inhibitor).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: David Z. Becher
  • ENCAPSULATION OF HERBICIDES TO REDUCE CROP INJURY
    Publication number: 20210137109
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides are described. Herbicidal microcapsules comprising herbicide core material and a shell wall encapsulating the core material are also described. The microcapsules provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William . Abraham, David Z. Becher, Brett H. Bussler, Amanda C. Herr, S. Douglas Prosch
  • Encapsulation of herbicides to reduce crop injury
    Patent number: 10813352
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides are described. Herbicidal microcapsules comprising herbicide core material and a shell wall encapsulating the core material are also described. The microcapsules provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, David Z. Becher, Brett H. Bussler, Amanda C. Herr, S. Douglas Prosch
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING N-PHOSPHONOMETHYL GLYCINE AND AN AUXIN HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20200267988
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are provided which cause rapid symptomology while delivering long term control of regrowth of plants. The herbicidal concentrate compositions comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, an auxin herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and at least one surfactant. Also provided is a method for killing or controlling the growth of certain plants by contacting the foliage of the plants with the diluted concentrate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Henry E. Agbaje, David Z. Becher, Ronald J. Brinker, Timothy S. Ottens, Jeffrey N. Travers, Xiaodong C. Xu
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING N-PHOSPHONOMETHYL GLYCINE AND AN AUXIN HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20200253212
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are provided which cause rapid symptomology while delivering long term control of regrowth of plants. The herbicidal concentrate compositions comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, an auxin herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and at least one surfactant. Also provided is a method for killing or controlling the growth of certain plants by contacting the foliage of the plants with the diluted concentrate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Henry E. Agbaje, David Z. Becher, Ronald J. Brinker, Timothy S. Ottens, Jeffrey N. Travers, Xiaodong C. Xu
  • Surfactants and formulations
    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
  • Mitigating Necrosis in Transgenic Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton Plants Treated with Herbicidal Glyphosate Formulations
    Publication number: 20200236930
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to improved methods and herbicidal glyphosate compositions for use in controlling the growth of weeds and unwanted vegetation, and particularly for use in controlling weeds in a crop of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant cotton plants by over-the-top, foliar application of a herbicidal glyphosate formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, David R. Eaton, Stephen D. Prosch, Michael E. Seitz
  • Herbicidal compositions containing N-phosphonomethyl glycine and an auxin herbicide
    Patent number: 10499646
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are provided which cause rapid symptomology while delivering long term control of regrowth of plants. The herbicidal concentrate compositions comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, an auxin herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and at least one surfactant. Also provided is a method for killing or controlling the growth of certain plants by contacting the foliage of the plants with the diluted concentrate composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, Henry E. Agbaje, Jeffrey N. Travers, Ronald J. Brinker, Xiaodong C. Xu, Timothy S. Ottens
  • Herbicide formulations containing an etheramine and alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant system
    Patent number: 10159247
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicide, an etheramine alkoxylate surfactant, an alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant having a high degree of alkoxylation and compatibilizer comprising, in some embodiments, an alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant having a low degree of alkoxylation or an alkylpolyglucoside surfactant. The herbicidal compositions are herbicidally efficacious and cause low eye irritation and low crop injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, David Eaton, John Hemminghaus
  • ENCAPSULATION OF HERBICIDES TO REDUCE CROP INJURY
    Publication number: 20180228149
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides are described. Herbicidal microcapsules comprising herbicide core material and a shell wall encapsulating the core material are also described. The microcapsules provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, David Z. Becher, Brett H. Bussler, Amanda C. Herr, S. Douglas Prosch
  • Encapsulation of herbicides to reduce crop injury
    Patent number: 9877478
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides are described. Herbicidal microcapsules comprising herbicide core material and a shell wall encapsulating the core material are also described. The microcapsules provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, William Abraham, S. Douglas Prosch, Brett H. Bussler, Amanda C. Herr
  • Mitigating Necrosis in Transgenic Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton Plants Treated with Herbicidal Glyphosate Formulations
    Publication number: 20170339950
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to improved methods and herbicidal glyphosate compositions for use in controlling the growth of weeds and unwanted vegetation, and particularly for use in controlling weeds in a crop of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant cotton plants by over-the-top, foliar application of a herbicidal glyphosate formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Prosch, Michael E. Seitz, David R. Eaton, David Z. Becher, Eric A. Haupfear, Eduardo Casanova, Peter E. Rogers
  • Mitigating necrosis in transgenic glyphosate-tolerant cotton plants treated with herbicidal glyphosate formulations
    Patent number: 9642359
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to improved methods and herbicidal glyphosate compositions for use in controlling the growth of weeds and unwanted vegetation, and particularly for use in controlling weeds in a crop of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant cotton plants by over-the-top, foliar application of a herbicidal glyphosate formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Prosch, Michael E. Seitz, David R. Eaton, David Z. Becher
  • Mitigating Necrosis in Transgenic Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton Plants Treated with Herbicidal Glyphosate Formulations
    Publication number: 20160330956
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to improved methods and herbicidal glyphosate compositions for use in controlling the growth of weeds and unwanted vegetation, and particularly for use in controlling weeds in a crop of transgenic glyphosate-tolerant cotton plants by over-the-top, foliar application of a herbicidal glyphosate formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Prosch, Michael E. Seitz, David R. Eaton, David Z. Becher
  • HERBICIDE FORMULATIONS CONTAINING AN ETHERAMINE AND ALKYLAMINE ALKOXYLATE SURFACTANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160192647
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicide, an etheramine alkoxylate surfactant, an alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant having a high degree of alkoxylation and compatibilizer comprising, in some embodiments, an alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant having a low degree of alkoxylation or an alkylpolyglucoside surfactant. The herbicidal compositions are herbicidally efficacious and cause low eye irritation and low crop injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, David Eaton, John Hemminghaus