Patents by Inventor George Bernard Beestman

George Bernard Beestman 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).

  • Patent number: 6015773
    Abstract: A composition comprising a mononucleate solid crop protection particle coated with a water-insoluble coating material has a diameter in the range of 0.5 to 50.mu.. This composition is made by a process which results in substantial non-agglomeration of the coated particles. In a particular embodiment, a crop protection composition comprises a mononucleate solid crop protection particle coated with either wood rosin, rosin derivatives, waxes, fatty derivatives, sterols, long-chain sterol esters and sulfur. Alternatively, the coating material may be a water-insoluble synthetic latex polymer. The composition may be used in a mixture which also includes a crop protection chemical partner comprising a solid particle. The partner ordinarily degrades the solid crop protection particle when stored or aged together as a solid particle mixture. However, when the composition solid particle is coated, this degradation is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Robert David Wysong, George Bernard Beestman, George Alan Schurr