Patents by Inventor James A. Wofford

James A. Wofford 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).

  • Combination of Novel Nitrification Inhibitors and Herbicides as Well as Combination of (Thio)Phosphoric Acid Triamides and Herbicides
    Publication number: 20170223964
    Abstract: A composition including (a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) according to the general formula (Ia) Ra1Ra2N—P(X)(NH2)2??(Ia) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; Ra1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; Ra2 is H; or Ra1 and Ra2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and (b) at least one specific herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Joachim Dickhaut, Mihiret Tekeste Sisay, Alexander Wisse-Meier, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Claudia Klodwig, Mark Howard, Laura Vance, Andrew Woodyard, Nicholas Fassler, Markus Schmid, James A. Wofford
  • Cloud-based storage deprovisioning
    Patent number: 9201610
    Abstract: A device creates a first cloud storage container in a first region of cloud storage, clears a delete flag associated with the first cloud storage container, and stores a first data object in the first cloud storage container in the first region of cloud storage. The device receives a request to delete the first cloud storage container, sets a delete flag associated with the first cloud storage container based on the request to delete the first cloud storage container, and deletes the first cloud storage container if the request to delete has not been rescinded prior to expiration of a time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: William James Wofford, IV, Jon McRay, James Michael Muell, Shanlu Wu, Lee Jason Smith
  • CLOUD-BASED STORAGE DEPROVISIONING
    Publication number: 20130097275
    Abstract: A device creates a first cloud storage container in a first region of cloud storage, clears a delete flag associated with the first cloud storage container, and stores a first data object in the first cloud storage container in the first region of cloud storage. The device receives a request to delete the first cloud storage container, sets a delete flag associated with the first cloud storage container based on the request to delete the first cloud storage container, and deletes the first cloud storage container if the request to delete has not been rescinded prior to expiration of a time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: William James Wofford, IV, Jon McRay, James Michael Muell, Shanlu Wu, Lee Jason Smith
  • Viscosity-stabilized amide composition, methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 6071429
    Abstract: Amide compositions useful for softening textile materials, such as fabrics. A concentrate composed of the amide softener and an alkylpolyglycoside is diluted to provide a softening solution of low viscosity stable over extended periods, which on application to a fabric provide improved hand (softeners) and scorch resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Wofford, Steve C. James
  • Viscosity-stabilized amide composition, methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 5562848
    Abstract: Amide compositions useful for softening textile materials, such as fabrics. A concentrate composed of the amide softener and an alkylpolyglycoside is diluted to provide a softening solution of low viscosity stable over extended periods, which on application to a fabric provide improved hand (softeners) and scorch resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventors: James A. Wofford, Steve C. James