Patents by Inventor Hedieh Modaressi

Hedieh Modaressi 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: 11234377
    Abstract: Pesticide compositions containing an adjuvant which contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant, (a) greater than about 50 parts by weight of at least one alkyl fatty acid ester, (b) from about 2 parts by weight to less than about 5 parts by weight of a surfactant comprising: (b)(i) one or more anionic surfactants selected from sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid esters, alkylsulfosuccinic acid esters, phosphate esters, sulfate esters, and oleoyltaurate salts, or (b)(ii) one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from sorbitan fatty acid esters, aryl alkoxylates, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated triglycerides, alkoxy copolymers, alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty amines, and ether amines, or (iii) a mixture (b)(i) and (b)(ii), exhibit improved performance, particularly when sprayed through a flat fan spray nozzle, an air induction spray nozzle, or other spray nozzle and at a pressure of from about 10 pounds per square inch to about 100 pounds per square inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SOLVAY USA INC.
    Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Joe V. Gednalske, Rajesh Pazhianur, Andrew Douglass, Gregory K. Dahl
  • Patent number: 10334842
    Abstract: Pesticide compositions containing an adjuvant which contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant, (a) greater than about 50 parts by weight of at least one alkyl fatty acid ester, (b) from about 2 parts by weight to less than about 5 parts by weight of a surfactant comprising: (b)(i) one or more anionic surfactants selected from sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid esters, alkylsulfosuccinic acid esters, phosphate esters, sulfate esters, and oleoyltaurate salts, or (b)(ii) one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from sorbitan fatty acid esters, aryl alkoxylates, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated triglycerides, alkoxy copolymers, alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty amines, and ether amines, or (iii) a mixture (b)(i) and (b)(ii), exhibit improved performance, particularly when sprayed through a flat fan spray nozzle, an air induction spray nozzle, or other spray nozzle and at a pressure of from about 10 pounds per square inch to about 100 pounds per square inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SOLVAY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Joe V. Gednalske, Rajesh Pazhianur, Andrew Douglass, Gregory K. Dahl
  • Patent number: 10334843
    Abstract: Pesticide compositions containing an adjuvant which contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant, (a) greater than about 50 parts by weight of at least one alkyl fatty acid ester, (b) from about 2 parts by weight to less than about 5 parts by weight of a surfactant comprising: (b)(i) one or more anionic surfactants selected from sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid esters, alkylsulfosuccinic acid esters, phosphate esters, sulfate esters, and oleoyltaurate salts, or (b)(ii) one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from sorbitan fatty acid esters, aryl alkoxylates, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated triglycerides, alkoxy copolymers, alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty amines, and ether amines, or (iii) a mixture (b)(i) and (b)(ii), exhibit improved performance, particularly when sprayed through a flat fan spray nozzle, an air induction spray nozzle, or other spray nozzle and at a pressure of from about 10 pounds per square inch to about 100 pounds per square inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SOLVAY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Joe V. Gednalske, Rajesh Pazhianur, Andrew Douglass, Gregory K. Dahl
  • Patent number: 9107405
    Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant composition (a) one or more betaine surfactant compounds, and (b) one or more surfactant compounds selected from, alkyl ether sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkoxylated fatty acids, and alkoxylated alcohols is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Rajesh Pazhianur, Hedieh Modaressi, Francis George Smith
  • Publication number: 20140121111
    Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant composition (a) one or more betaine surfactant compounds, and (b) one or more surfactant compounds selected from, alkyl ether sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkoxylated fatty acids, and alkoxylated alcohols is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Rajesh PAZHIANUR, Hedieh MODARESSI, Francis George SMITH
  • Patent number: 8653001
    Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant composition (a) one or more betaine surfactant compounds, and (b) one or more surfactant compounds selected from, alkyl ether sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkoxylated fatty acids, and alkoxylated alcohols is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Rajesh Pazhianur, Hedieh Modaressi, Francis George Smith
  • Publication number: 20130324410
    Abstract: Pesticide compositions that contain, based on 100 pbw of such composition, (a) greater than or equal to about 0.006 parts by weight of a betaine surfactant, (b) greater than or equal to about 0.02 parts by weight of a humectant selected from polyhydric alcohols, polysaccharide humectants, and mixtures thereof, and (c) an effective amount of a pesticide, exhibit reduced foaming and high efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Hedieh MODARESSI, Andrew Douglas
  • Patent number: 8383137
    Abstract: Pesticide compositions that contain, based on 100 pbw of such composition, (a) greater than or equal to about 0.006 parts by weight of a betaine surfactant, (b) greater than or equal to about 0.02 parts by weight of a humectant selected from polyhydric alcohols, polysaccharide humectants, and mixtures thereof, and (c) an effective amount of a pesticide, exhibit reduced foaming and high efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Andrew Douglass
  • Publication number: 20070155628
    Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant composition (a) one or more betaine surfactant compounds, and (b) one or more surfactant compounds selected from, alkyl ether sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkoxylated fatty acids, and alkoxylated alcohols is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Rajesh Pazhianur, Hedieh Modaressi, Francis Smith
  • Publication number: 20060264328
    Abstract: Pesticide compositions that contain, based on 100 pbw of such composition, (a) greater than or equal to about 0.006 parts by weight of a betaine surfactant, (b) greater than or equal to about 0.02 parts by weight of a humectant selected from polyhydric alcohols, polysaccharide humectants, and mixtures thereof, and (c) an effective amount of a pesticide, exhibit reduced foaming and high efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Andrew Douglass