Patents by Inventor Devon Carroll

Devon Carroll 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).

  • Methods for the control of in warm season turfgrass using thiencarbazone-methyl
    Patent number: 12453350
    Abstract: Methods for controlling and/or suppressing Poa annua (annual bluegrass) in a stand of warm season turfgrass are provided. In certain aspects, the methods may include contacting a stand of warm season turfgrass comprising Poa annua with an herbicidally effective amount of thiencarbazone-methyl when the Poa annua is in an early post-emergence growth state or during an early post-emergence period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Discovery Purchaser Corporation
    Inventors: Devon Carroll, Patrick Maxwell
  • Multi-active ingredient herbicide compositions and methods
    Patent number: 12426599
    Abstract: In one aspect, compositions or formulations for unwanted plant control are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition described herein comprises an active ingredient component, a surfactant component, and a solvent component. In some embodiments, a composition comprises Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, and at least one of Carfentrazone-ethyl and/or Triclopyr-butoxyethyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Discovery Purchaser Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Johnston, Mathieu LeCompte, Patrick Maxwell, Devon Carroll
  • METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF POA ANNUA IN WARM SEASON TURFGRASS USING THIENCARBAZONE-METHYL
    Publication number: 20250268261
    Abstract: Methods for controlling and/or suppressing Poa annua (annual bluegrass) in a stand of warm season turfgrass are provided. In certain aspects, the methods may include contacting a stand of warm season turfgrass comprising Poa annua with an herbicidally effective amount of thiencarbazone-methyl when the Poa annua is in an early post-emergence growth state or during an early post-emergence period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Devon Carroll, Patrick Maxwell
  • METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF POA ANNUA IN WARM SEASON TURFGRASS USING THIENCARBAZONE-METHYL
    Publication number: 20250268262
    Abstract: Methods for controlling and/or suppressing Poa annua (annual bluegrass) in a stand of warm season turfgrass are provided. In certain aspects, the methods may include contacting a stand of warm season turfgrass comprising Poa annua with an herbicidally effective amount of thiencarbazone-methyl when the Poa annua is in an early post-emergence growth state or during an early post-emergence period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Devon Carroll, Patrick Maxwell
  • MALEIC HYDRAZIDE FOR CONTROL OF NUTSEDGE IN TURFGRASS AND ORNAMENTALS
    Publication number: 20250107527
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation in a plant growing environment are provided. The compositions may include an herbicidally effective amount of maleic hydrazide. The presently disclosed compositions may also include an herbicidal mixture of maleic hydrazide and one or more synthetic herbicides. In certain embodiments, the methods are operable to control one or more nutsedge weeds in a turfgrass system or in an ornamental plant growing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Devon Carroll, Patrick Maxwell