Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Findley

Douglas A. Findley 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: 20240023554
    Abstract: A microparticle composition comprising trifludimoxazin, wherein trifludimoxazin is present in the form of microparticles, which comprise solid trifludimoxazin, which is surrounded or embedded by an aminoplast polymer, which is a polycondensation product of one or more amino compounds and one or more aldehydes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Murat Mertoglu, Steven Joseph Bowe, Douglas Findley, Bernd Dieter Oschmann
  • Publication number: 20240023556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) glufosinate/L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) a mixture of (A) saflufenacil and (B) trifiudimoxazin in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Findley, Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Ingo Meiners, Philip Westra, Rex A. Liebl, Steven Joseph Bowe
  • Publication number: 20230096769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid herbicidal composition comprising a) protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors, or an agrochemically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, or N-oxide thereof, and b) a compound of formula (I) [R-(A)x-OSO3-]-M+; wherein the protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor is a compound of formula (II) and wherein al variables have a meaning as defined herein. The invention also relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation, which method comprises applying the herbicidal composition to a locus where undesirable vegetation is present or is expected to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Murat Mertoglu, Ingo Meiners, Jochen Schreieck, Douglas Findley, Tobias Seiser, Henning Urch
  • Publication number: 20230089506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) fluthiacet-methyl in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230088774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) oxadiazon in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230091043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) carfentrazone-ethyl in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230091888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) a PPO-inhibitor selected from Cyclopyranil, Oxadiargyl, Pentoxazone or Pyraclonil in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230086500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) epyrifenacil (Acetic acid, 2-[[3-[2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-4-fluorophenoxy]-2-pyridinyl]oxy]-, ethyl ester) in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230080819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) tiafenacil in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. he present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230076646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) sulfentrazone in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230075365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) a PPO-inhibitor selected from Acifluorfen, Fomesafen or Lactofen in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230067406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) flumioxazin in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230060640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) pyraflufen-ethyl in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230068414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) trifludimoxazin in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230054333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) saflufenacil in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20230054749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) flumiclorac-pentyl in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Publication number: 20220386601
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides in pre-plant or preemergence crop plant applications are described. A composition comprising a first population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide and a second population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide is described wherein the application mixture exhibits a bimodal acetamide release profile. The compositions provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald J. BRINKER, Matthew T. FALETTI, Douglas A. FINDLEY, Alejandro PEREZ-JONES, S. Douglas PROSCH
  • Publication number: 20220378042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific herbicide combinations comprising (i) L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof and (ii) oxyfluorfen in specific ratios, and to compositions comprising said herbicide combinations in these ratios. The present invention further relates to a method of producing said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations. The present invention also relates to the use of said specific herbicide combinations and compositions comprising said specific herbicide combinations in the field of agriculture, for controlling harmful plants or undesired plant growth, as well as to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Franck Dayan, Hudson Takano, Philip Westra, Steven Joseph Bowe, Rex A. Liebl, Douglas Findley, Ingo Meiners
  • Patent number: 11412734
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides in pre-plant or preemergence crop plant applications are described. A composition comprising a first population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide and a second population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide is described wherein the application mixture exhibits a bimodal acetamide release profile. The compositions provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Brinker, Matthew T. Faletti, Douglas A. Findley, Alejandro Perez-Jones, S. Douglas Prosch
  • Publication number: 20180338491
    Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides in pre-plant or preemergence crop plant applications are described. A composition comprising a first population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide and a second population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide is described wherein the application mixture exhibits a bimodal acetamide release profile. The compositions provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Brinker, Matthew T. Faletti, Douglas A. Findley, Alejandro Perez-Jones, S. Douglas Prosch