Patents by Inventor Eric James McEwen

Eric James McEwen 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: 20150141251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pesticidal formulation including i) at least one pesticide, typically an organophosphate compound in an amount between 5.0% w/w and 40.0% w/w, preferably between 15.0% w/w and 30.0% w/w, ii) Solvent system comprising at least one glycol ether and at least one lactone in an amount between 10.0% to 80.0% w/w, preferably between 30.0% w/w and 55% w/w, with ratio of the glycol ether and the lactone is the in the range of 1:9 and 9:1, preferably in the range of 2:8 and 4:6, iii) Surfactant system containing at least two nonionic surfactants where the primary surfactant has an HLB range of 10 to 20 and the co-surfactant has a HLB range 1 to 5, in an amount ranging between 0.1% w/w to 60.0% w/w preferably in the range of 20.0% w/w to 40.0% w/w, and iv) at least one excipient in the range of 0.1% w/w to 10% w/w and preferably 0.5% w/w to 5.0% w/w.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: GOWAN COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL E SERVICOS LIMIADA
    Inventors: Howard Bernard DAWSON, Rachel BRANAGHAN, Eric James MCEWEN, Sandra ALCARAZ, Tak Wai CHEUNG
  • Patent number: 8791049
    Abstract: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, commonly referred to as “duck salad”. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, amongst rice plant in rice crops are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gowan Co.
    Inventors: Eric Paige Webster, Dominic Frank Alonso, Sergio Comparini, Wallace Keith Majure, Sandra Alcaraz, Charles Paul Grasso, Eric James McEwen, Tak Wai Cheung
  • Publication number: 20130190178
    Abstract: The pesticidal compositions comprising synergistic mixtures of O,O-dimethyl S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate or suitable salt forms thereof, and at least one benzoylurea based chitin inhibiting compound or suitable salt forms thereof, and especially preferably one or more of (RS)-1-[3-chloro-4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethoxyethoxy)phenyl]-3-(2,6-di-fluorobenzoyl)urea (also interchangeably referred to as “novaluron”) or suitable salt forms thereof, and 1-(2-chlorobenzoyl)-3-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)urea (also interchangeably referred to as “triflumuron”) or suitable salt forms thereof, for the control of undesired pests, preferably for the control of Codling moths in fruit. Methods of controlling the incidence of undesired pests, via treatment regimens providing synergistic amounts of each of the foregoing compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: GOWAN COMERCIO INTEMACIONAL E SERVICOS LIMITADA
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Gary Louis Melchior, Eric James McEwen, Joszef Selmeczi, Jacques-Laurent Anslaux
  • Publication number: 20110218106
    Abstract: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, commonly referred to as “duck salad”. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, amongst rice plant in rice crops are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Gowan Co.
    Inventors: Eric Paige Webster, Dominic Frank Alonso, Sergio Comparini, Wallace Keith Majure, Sandra Alcaraz, Charles Paul Grasso, Eric James McEwen, Tak Wai Cheung
  • Patent number: RE47128
    Abstract: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, commonly referred to as “duck salad”. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, amongst rice plant in rice crops are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Canyon Group LLC
    Inventors: Eric Paige Webster, Dominic Frank Alonso, Sergio Comparini, Wallace Keith Majure, Sandra Alcaraz, Charles Paul Grasso, Eric James McEwen, Tak Wai Cheung