Patents by Inventor Frank Sixl

Frank Sixl 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: 20170258087
    Abstract: Herbicidal oil dispersions comprising (a) desmedipham and/or phenmedipham, ethofumesate and lenacil, (b) one or more surfactants, c) one or more compounds which as far as possible are polar but at the same time are water-insoluble or have a solubility in water of up to 5 g/l, from the group of fully esterified organic phosphates and fully esterified phosphonates, as solvents, d) optionally further organic solvents, e) optionally further, customary formulating auxiliaries, f) optionally water are stable formulations and are suitable for controlling weeds, particularly for selective control in beet crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard JOHANN, Udo BICKERS, Mandy DENNER, Rainer BUCKPESCH, Frank SIXL
  • Patent number: 9750251
    Abstract: Herbicidal oil dispersions comprising (a) desmedipham and/or phenmedipham, ethofumesate and lenacil, (b) one or more surfactants, c) one or more compounds which as far as possible are polar but at the same time are water-insoluble or have a solubility in water of up to 5 g/l, from the group of fully esterified organic phosphates and fully esterified phosphonates, as solvents, d) optionally further organic solvents, e) optionally further, customary formulating auxiliaries, f) optionally water are stable formulations and are suitable for controlling weeds, particularly for selective control in beet crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Johann, Udo Bickers, Mandy Denner, Rainer Buckpesch, Frank Sixl
  • Patent number: 8722582
    Abstract: What is described is a thermodynamically stable crystal modification of the herbidically active compound 2-({2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]phenyl}carbonyl)cyclohexan-1,3-dione (tembotrione). This thermodynamically stable crystal modification has particular advantages in the stability of suspension formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Britta Olenik, Andreas Van Almsick, Marin-Holger Hinz, Smita Patel, Frank Sixl, Gerhard Thielking, Sylvia Dworacek
  • Patent number: 8461080
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, aluminum silicate-free, highly concentrated suspension concentrates, containing the active substance metribuzin, one or more surfactants based on nonionic polymers from the ‘acrylic grafted polymers’ group, one or more thickeners based on anionic heteropolysaccharides from the xanthan gum group, one or more wetting agents and optionally other components such as antifoaming agents, antifreeze agents and preservatives and other surfactants differing from the aforesaid components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Frank Sixl, Udo Bickers, Harry Koppert, Juergen Hopert
  • Patent number: 8383550
    Abstract: A mixture, comprising (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the herbicidal 1,2,4-triazinone, preferably metribuzin and/or metamitron, is suitable for use as a defoliant and/or a composition for reducing regrowth, in particular in crops of cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Udo Bickers, Frank Sixl
  • Publication number: 20110212839
    Abstract: What is described is a thermodynamically stable crystal modification of the herbidically active compound 2-({2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]phenyl}carbonyl)cyclohexan-1,3-dione (tembotrione). This thermodynamically stable crystal modification has particular advantages in the stability of suspension formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Britta OLENIK, Andreas VAN ALMSICK, Martin-Holger HINZ, Smita PATEL, Frank SIXL, Gerhard THIELKING, Sylvia DWORACEK
  • Publication number: 20110152082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation comprising a) agrochemically active salts of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide, and b) one or more non-polar organic solvents selected from the group of the C6-C16-aromatics mixture the Solvesso series (Exxon) and/or the Caromax series (Carless), and also ?optionally further non-polar organic solvents. The liquid formulation is suitable for crop protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Frank SIXL, Udo Bickers, Harry Koppert
  • Publication number: 20110077157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil suspension concentrate comprising a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the pyridylsulfonylureas in suspended form, and b) one or more organic solvents. The oil suspension concentrate is suitable for use in crop protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Frank Sixl, Annika Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110039704
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, aluminum silicate-free, highly concentrated suspension concentrates, containing the active substance metribuzin, one or more surfactants based on nonionic polymers from the ‘acrylic grafted polymers’ group, one or more thickeners based on anionic heteropolysaccharides from the xanthan gum group, one or more wetting agents and optionally other components such as antifoaming agents, antifreeze agents and preservatives and other surfactants differing from the aforesaid components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Frank Sixl, Udo Bickers, Harry Koppert, Jürgen Hopert
  • Publication number: 20100331184
    Abstract: Herbicidal oil dispersions comprising (a) desmedipham and/or phenmedipham, ethofumesate and lenacil, (b) one or more surfactants, c) one or more compounds which as far as possible are polar but at the same time are water-insoluble or have a solubility in water of up to 5 g/l, from the group of fully esterified organic phosphates and fully esterified phosphonates, as solvents, d) optionally further organic solvents, e) optionally further, customary formulating auxiliaries, f) optionally water are stable formulations and are suitable for controlling weeds, particularly for selective control in beet crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gerhard Johann, Udo Bickers, Mandy Denner, Rainer Buckpesch, Frank Sixl
  • Publication number: 20100311587
    Abstract: A mixture, comprising (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the herbicidal 1,2,4-triazinone, preferably metribuzin and/or metamitron, is suitable for use as a defoliant and/or a composition for reducing regrowth, in particular in crops of cotton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Udo Bickers, Frank Sixl
  • Publication number: 20070203025
    Abstract: A mixture, comprising thidiazuron or thidiazuron and diuron, and one or more compounds from the group of the benzofurans, preferably benfuresate and/or ethofumesate, is suitable for use as a defoliant and/or a composition for reducing regrowth, in particular in crops of cotton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Udo BICKERS, Frank Sixl, Bernhard Schreiber, Helmut Fuersch, Torsten Laubner, Petra Gur
  • Publication number: 20060276337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil suspension concentrate comprising a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the pyridylsulfonylureas in suspended form, and b) one or more organic solvents. The oil suspension concentrate is suitable for use in crop protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Sixl, Annika Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6852674
    Abstract: A method of controlling the growth of weeds at a locus which comprises applying to said locus a herbicidally effective amount of: (a) a benzoyl derivative of formula (I): ?wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and w are as defined in the description; (b) a fertilizer containing nitrogen; and (c) one or more adjuvants; and to their compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Bickers, Erwin Hacker, Frank Sixl, Thomas Auler
  • Publication number: 20030104946
    Abstract: Herbicidal mixture comprising a benzoyl derivative, a fertilizer containing nitrogen and an adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Udo Bickers, Erwin Hacker, Frank Sixl, Thomas Auler
  • Patent number: 6479432
    Abstract: The invention relates to stable liquid and highly effective suspension concentrates comprising a) one or more solid herbicidally active compounds from the group of the sulfonylureas in suspended form, b) one or more active compounds which are partially or completely dissolved in component c), c) an organic solvent or solvent mixture, d) one or more nonionic emulsifiers, e) optionally one or more ionic emulsifiers, f) optionally one or more thickeners or thixotropic agents and no water or up to 30 percent by weight of water in dissolved form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Sixl