Patents by Inventor Edward C. Sisler

Edward C. Sisler 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 of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants using dicyclopropene compounds
    Patent number: 9326505
    Abstract: Methods of applying dicyclopropene compounds and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of a dicyclopropene compound or composition thereof. Dicyclopropene compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Edward C. Sisler, Varvara Grichko
  • Compositions and methods for blocking ethylene response in plants using 3-cyclopropyl-1-enyl-propanoic acid salt
    Patent number: 9023761
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant, comprising step of applying to at least one portion of the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of a H1-cyclopropene-1-propanoic acid salt (CPAS). A method of prolonging the life of a cut flower, comprising applying to the cut flower an effective life-prolonging amount of CPAS and a method for the production a CPAS, comprising steps of (i) preparing 4-bromo-4-pentenoic acid or derivatives thereof; (ii) producing 1-cyclopropene-1-propanoic acid; and (iii), converting this acid into its water soluble salt, especially its sodium salt are presented. Additionally, a new family of water soluble CPAS inhibitors for ethylene response in a plant is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Raffi Goren, Akiva Apelbaum, Eliezer Goldschmidt, Moshe Huberman, Joseph Riov, Edward C. Sisler
  • METHODS OF INHIBITING ETHYLENE RESPONSES IN PLANTS USING DICYCLOPROPENE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20140057788
    Abstract: Methods of applying dicyclopropene compounds and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of a dicyclopropene compound or composition thereof. Dicyclopropene compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Edward C. Sisler, Varvara Grichko
  • Methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants using dicyclopropene compounds
    Patent number: 8592345
    Abstract: Methods of applying dicyclopropene compounds and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of a dicyclopropene compound or composition thereof. Dicyclopropene compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Edward C. Sisler, Varvara Grichko
  • Cyclopropene amine compounds
    Patent number: 8329954
    Abstract: Methods of applying cyclopropene amine derivatives and compositions thereof to inhibit ethylene receptors in plants and plant material are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of at least one cyclopropene amine compound or composition thereof. Cyclopropene amine compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • CYCLOPROPENE AMINE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20120035269
    Abstract: Methods of applying cyclopropene amine derivatives and compositions thereof to inhibit ethylene receptors in plants and plant material are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of at least one cyclopropene amine compound or composition thereof. Cyclopropene amine compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • Methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants using cyclopropene amine compounds
    Patent number: 8093430
    Abstract: Methods of applying cyclopropene amine derivatives and compositions thereof to inhibit ethylene receptors in plants and plant material are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of at least one cyclopropene amine compound or composition thereof. Cyclopropene amine compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING ETHYLENE RESPONSE IN PLANTS USING 3-CYCLOPROP-1-ENYL-PROPANOIC ACID SALT
    Publication number: 20120004106
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant, comprising step of applying to at least one portion of the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of a H1-cyclopropene-1-propanoic acid salt (CPAS). A method of prolonging the life of a cut flower, comprising applying to the cut flower an effective life-prolonging amount of CPAS and a method for the production a CPAS, comprising steps of (i) preparing 4-bromo-4-pentenoic acid or derivatives thereof; (ii) producing 1-cyclopropene-1-propanoic acid; and (iii), converting this acid into its water soluble salt, especially its sodium salt are presented. Additionally, a new family of water soluble CPAS inhibitors for ethylene response in a plant is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Raffi Goren, Akiva Apelbaum, Eliezer Goldschmidt, Moshe Huberman, Joseph Riov, Edward C. Sisler
  • METHODS OF INHIBITING ETHYLENE RESPONSES IN PLANTS USING DICYCLOPROPENE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20090203801
    Abstract: Methods of applying dicyclopropene compounds and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of a dicyclopropene compound or composition thereof. Dicyclopropene compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Edward C. Sisler, Varvara Grichko
  • METHODS OF INHIBITING ETHYLENE RESPONSES IN PLANTS USING CYCLOPROPENE AMINE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20090124504
    Abstract: Methods of applying cyclopropene amine derivatives and compositions thereof to inhibit ethylene receptors in plants and plant material are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of at least one cyclopropene amine compound or composition thereof. Cyclopropene amine compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • Method to inhibit ethylene responses in plants
    Patent number: 7041625
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof wherein the cyclopropene is associated with another ring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard Martin Jacobson, Martha Jean Kelly, Fiona Linette Wehmeyer, Edward C. Sisler
  • Method to inhibit ethylene responses in plants
    Publication number: 20040072694
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Martin Jacobson, Martha Jean Kelly, Fiona Linette Wehmeyer, Mark Joseph Mulvihill, Clark Russell Carpenter, Edward C. Sisler
  • Methods of blocking an ethylene response in plants using cyclopropene derivatives
    Patent number: 6365549
    Abstract: Methods of applying C5-20 cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. One such method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of cyclopropene derivatives or compositions thereof. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting abscission in plants, methods of prolonging the life of cut flowers, methods of inhibiting ripening of picked fruits, and methods of inhibiting ripening of picked vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • Methods of blocking an ethylene response in plants using cyclopropene derivatives
    Publication number: 20010019995
    Abstract: Methods of applying cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. One such method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of cyclopropene derivatives or compositions thereof. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting abscission in plants, methods of prolonging the life of cut flowers, methods of inhibiting ripening of picked fruits, and methods of inhibiting ripening of picked vegetables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • Methods of blocking ethylene response in plants using cyclopropene derivatives
    Patent number: 6194350
    Abstract: Methods of applying C6-20 alkyl cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof to block ethylene receptors in plants are disclosed. One such method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of cyclopropene derivatives or compositions thereof. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting abscission in plants and methods of prolonging the life of cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Edward C. Sisler
  • Method of counteracting an ethylene response in plants
    Patent number: 5518988
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant is disclosed herein. The method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of cyclopropene, 1.1.1. propellane, or derivatives thereof. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting abscission in plants and methods of prolonging the life of cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Edward C. Sisler, Sylvia M. Blankenship
  • Method of counteracting ethylene response by treating plants with diazocyclopentadiene and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 5100462
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant is disclosed herein. The method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of diazocyclopentadiene (DACP). Derivatives of DACP given by Formula (I) below may also be employed: ##STR1## wherein: n is from 1 to 4; andR is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, carboxy, and amino. DACP is preferred.Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting abscission in plants and methods of prolonging the life of cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Edward C. Sisler, Sylvia M. Blankenship