Patents by Inventor Franklin Paul Silverman

Franklin Paul Silverman 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).

  • Enhancement of plant growth
    Patent number: 8513161
    Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Valent Biosciences Corporation, Valent U.S.A. Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Jennifer C. Kochan, Nicole Higgs, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior, Karen S. Arthur
  • PLANT GROWTH ENHANCEMENT WITH COMBINATIONS OF PESA AND HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20130203594
    Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Dale O. Wilson, Nicole Higgs, Asako Iida, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, John Andrew Pawlak, Roy Matthew Griffin
  • Fungicidal composition
    Patent number: 8476198
    Abstract: A treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts provides enhancement of fungicide activity of a fungicide azole compound, and thus, a fungicidal composition comprising a fungicide azole compound and N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is effective for controlling plant diseases and may also enhance plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Kurahashi, Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Nicole Higgs, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg
  • 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid as a fruit thinner
    Patent number: 8435929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jim Hansen, Gregory D. Venburg, Derek D. Woolard, Gregory G. Clarke, Michael Schroeder, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
  • Plant growth enhancement with combinations of PESA and plant growth regulators
    Patent number: 8426340
    Abstract: A combination treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts and a plant growth regulator applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant promotes plant growth is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Asako Iida, Nicole Higgs, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Peter D. Petracek
  • Plant growth enhancement with combinations of PESA and herbicides
    Patent number: 8420574
    Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Nicole Higgs, Asako Iida, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg
  • Plant Growth Enhancement with Combinations of PESA and Herbicides
    Publication number: 20120100993
    Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing herbicide resistant or tolerant plants to protect growth in the presence of selected herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg
  • ENHANCEMENT OF PLANT GROWTH
    Publication number: 20120094988
    Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Jennifer C. Kochan, Nicole Higgs, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior, Karen S. Arthur
  • Use of piperonyl butoxide to protect plants
    Patent number: 8138121
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of piperonyl butoxide, alone or with S-(+)-abscisic acid or its salts to minimize stress to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Peter D. Petracek, Jennifer C. Kochan, Derek D. Woolard, Prem Warrior
  • Enhancement of plant growth
    Patent number: 8093185
    Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Valent BioSciences Corporation, Valent U.S.A. Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Jennifer C. Kochan, Nicole Higgs, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior, Karen S. Arthur
  • 1-Aminocyclopropane Carboxylic Acid as a Fruit Thinner
    Publication number: 20100317529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jim Hansen, Gregory D. Venburg, Derek D. Woolard, Gregory G. Clarke, Michael Schroeder, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
  • Plant Growth Enhancement with Combinations of PESA and Plant Growth Regulators
    Publication number: 20100267557
    Abstract: A combination treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts and a plant growth regulator applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant promotes plant growth is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Asako Iida, Nicole Higgs, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Peter D. Petracek
  • Plant Growth Enhancement with Combinations of PESA and Herbicides
    Publication number: 20100267556
    Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Nicole Higgs, Asako Iida, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg
  • Fungicidal Composition
    Publication number: 20100267565
    Abstract: A treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts provides enhancement of fungicide activity of a fungicide azole compound, and thus, a fungicidal composition comprising a fungicide azole compound and N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is effective for controlling plant diseases and may also enhance plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Makoto Kurahashi, Franklin Paul Silverman, Jennifer C. Kochan, Nicole Higgs, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg
  • Enhancement of Plant Growth
    Publication number: 20090111698
    Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Jennifer C. Kochan, Nicole Higgs, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior, Karen S. Arthur
  • Use of abscisic acid seed treatment to enhance corn emergence after early planting
    Publication number: 20080318783
    Abstract: This invention describes the use of S-(+)-abscisic acid (ABA) or ABA analogs or ABA derivatives alone or with guanylate cyclase activators as seed treatments to improve the survival of corn seeds and seedlings when low temperature occurs after planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Dale O. Wilson, JR., Nicole Higgs, Franklin Paul Silverman, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior
  • Use of piperonyl butoxide to protect plants
    Publication number: 20080254986
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of piperonyl butoxide, alone or with S-(+)-abscisic acid or its salts to minimize stress to plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Peter D. Petracek, Jennifer C. Kochan, Derek D. Woolard, Prem Warrior
  • Enhanced amino acid formulations
    Publication number: 20080214399
    Abstract: Formulations comprising non-protein amino acids such as aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and selected hydrophobic agents have improved agrochemical performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Benjamin Belkind, Franklin Paul Silverman, Peter D. Petracek, Prem Warrior