Patents by Inventor Harrison R. Hakes

Harrison R. Hakes 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).

  • Transgenic crop financial systems and methods
    Publication number: 20080040165
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for determining discounted rates for insurance on and financial products relating to transgenic traited crops as compared to their traditional, non-traited counterparts. Certain methods of the invention involve generating comparison data contrasting the yields of transgenic traited crops to their traditional non-traited counterparts. The distribution of the differences between the transgenic and traditional yields is measured. The degree of correlation between the transgenic yields and the differences between the transgenic and traditional yields is measured to create a novel method for assessing mitigation of abiotic and biotic stresses by transgenic crops. A probability distribution function is fit to a traditional rate structure, and a distribution for the transgenic crop yield is determined. The discounted premium rate is determined from the probability function, and a discount rate factor is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: John R. Anderson, John H. Jansen, Harrison R. Hakes, Barry K. Goodwin, Nicholas E. Piggott, David J. Rhylander
  • Herbicide antidotes as safeners for reducing phytotoxicity resulting from synergistic interaction between herbicides and other pesticides
    Patent number: 5484760
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to means for combatting the adverse phytotoxic action to crops arising from the interaction of various herbicidal compounds and biocidal compounds, e.g., insecticidal and/or fungicidal compounds. The means employed to reduce said interaction involves the safening action of various antidotal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Brett H. Bussler, Harrison R. Hakes, David J. Mayonado
  • 2-(Dichloroacetyl)-3-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines as herbicide antidotes
    Patent number: 4846880
    Abstract: 2-(Dichloroacetyl)-3-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds are antidotes for thiocarbamate, triazine-type and acetamide herbicides. These antidote compounds are especially effective in safening acetamide herbicides used to control grassy and broadleaf weeds in corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Gerhard H. Alt, Harrison R. Hakes
  • Haloacyl 1-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolines as herbicide antidotes
    Patent number: 4755218
    Abstract: Haloacyl 1-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds are antidotes for thiocarbamate, triazine-type and acetamide herbicides. These antidote compounds are especially effective in safening acetamide herbicides used to control grassy and broadleaf weeds in corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Gerhard H. Alt, Harrison R. Hakes, Ronald J. Brinker
  • Herbicidal glyphosate oxime derivatives
    Patent number: 4634788
    Abstract: Novel herbicidal oxime derivatives of aryl glyphosate esters are described and claimed along with a process for producing such oxime derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Om P. Dhingra, John E. Franz, Harrison R. Hakes