Patents by Inventor Derek J. Hopkins
Derek J. Hopkins 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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Patent number: 10238111Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil A. Foster
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Publication number: 20180206494Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil A. Foster
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Patent number: 9936697Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil Foster
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Publication number: 20160183528Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil Foster
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Publication number: 20160183527Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester, at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide and at least one of a ketone and an alcohol, and methods of use of such compositions to control important fungal diseases of plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil Foster
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Publication number: 20160183526Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of emulsifiable concentrates that comprise a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including an acetate ester, an N,N-dialkylcarboxamide and at least one of a ketone and an alcohol. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil Foster
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Patent number: 9204643Abstract: Temperature stable aqueous compositions and methods for their preparation and use are described. The compositions can include cloquintocet-mexyl, a surfactant comprising a tallowamine alkoxylate, a cocoamine alkoxylate, or a combination thereof, and water.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventor: Derek J. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20140179526Abstract: Temperature stable aqueous compositions and methods for their preparation and use are described. The compositions can include cloquintocet-mexyl, a surfactant comprising a tallowamine alkoxylate, a cocoamine alkoxylate, or a combination thereof, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventor: Derek J. Hopkins
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Patent number: 8309491Abstract: Stable emulsifiable concentrates containing a first herbicidal carboxylic acid in the salt form and a second herbicidal carboxylic acid in the ester form are prepared by using a tertiary amine to prepare the salt of the first herbicidal carboxylic acid and by using an alcohol which is the same as the ester portion of the second carboxylic acid herbicide as the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLCInventors: Mei Li, Holger Tank, Melissa G. Olds, Derek J. Hopkins, Robert M. Buttimor
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Publication number: 20120208700Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of dibenzylidene sorbitol or derivatives of dibenzylidene sorbitol as rheology additives to provide stability to oil dispersion formulations of agrochemical active ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Franklin N. Keeney, Lei Liu, Kuide Qin
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Patent number: 8153557Abstract: A composition comprising at least one aromatic compound and at least one lactate ester compound is provided. Optionally, said composition can further comprise Cloquintocet-mexyl. Optionally, said composition can further comprise at least one emulsifier. Optionally, said composition can further comprise at least one herbicide. Processes comprising mixing such components are provided. Processes for controlling weeds or grasses or both with such compositions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey L. Jensen, Derek J. Hopkins, Mark R. Linton
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Patent number: 8044059Abstract: The use of an N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or an N-alkanoyl morpholine provides a stable emulsifiable concentrate composition that hinders de-esterification and transesterification of mixtures of a carboxylic acid herbicide and an ester of a different carboxylic acid herbicide. The N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or N-alkanoyl morpholine additionally stabilizes emulsifiable concentrates containing a triazolopyrimidine herbicide having at least one methoxy group on the triazolopyrimidine ring.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Robert Matthew Buttimor
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Publication number: 20100105558Abstract: Stable emulsifiable concentrates containing a first herbicidal carboxylic acid in the salt form and a second herbicidal carboxylic acid in the ester form are prepared by using a tertiary amine to prepare the salt of the first herbicidal carboxylic acid and by using an alcohol which is the same as the ester portion of the second carboxylic acid herbicide as the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Mei Li, Holger Tank, Melissa G. Olds, Derek J. Hopkins, Robert M. Buttimor
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Publication number: 20090215797Abstract: The use of an N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or an N-alkanoyl morpholine provides a stable emulsifiable concentrate composition that hinders de-esterification and transesterification of mixtures of a carboxylic acid herbicide and an ester of a different carboxylic acid herbicide. The N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or N-alkanoyl morpholine additionally stabilizes emulsifiable concentrates containing a triazolopyrimidine herbicide having at least one methoxy group on the triazolopyrimidine ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Robert M. Buttimor
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Publication number: 20090054239Abstract: This invention relates to a high-strength herbicidal formulation containing high concentrations of fluroxypyr meptyl ester in an N-alkanoyl morpholine solvent which exhibits significantly greater low temperature stability at high concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventor: Derek J. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20080058209Abstract: A composition comprising at least one aromatic compound and at least one lactate ester compound is provided. Optionally, said composition can further comprise Cloquintocet-mexyl. Optionally, said composition can further comprise at least one emulsifier. Optionally, said composition can further comprise at least one herbicide. Processes comprising mixing such components are provided. Processes for controlling weeds or grasses or both with such compositions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Jeffrey L. Jensen, Derek J. Hopkins, Mark R. Linton