Patents by Inventor James M. Gifford

James M. Gifford 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).

  • Publication number: 20210104711
    Abstract: An effects control module for a musical instrument has a housing and a battery enclosure assembly rotatably coupled to the housing. The battery enclosure assembly includes a door with a magnetic plate attractive to a surface of the housing to enable final closure of the battery enclosure assembly with respect to the housing absent external force. No external human force is needed to enable and complete final closure of the battery enclosure assembly with respect to the housing after the critical magnetic position of the door. The battery enclosure assembly is disposed on a first side surface of the housing with a battery area and latch configured to contain a battery. A material is disposed on the door to soften the closure. A second side surface of the housing includes a paramagnetic material to provide substantially no magnetic influence from the second side surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Gifford, Kevin Reddy
  • Patent number: 10892450
    Abstract: An effects control module for a musical instrument has a housing and a battery enclosure assembly rotatably coupled to the housing. The battery enclosure assembly includes a door with a magnetic plate attractive to a surface of the housing to enable final closure of the battery enclosure assembly with respect to the housing absent external force. No external human force is needed to enable and complete final closure of the battery enclosure assembly with respect to the housing after the critical magnetic position of the door. The battery enclosure assembly is disposed on a first side surface of the housing with a battery area and latch configured to contain a battery. A material is disposed on the door to soften the closure. A second side surface of the housing includes a paramagnetic material to provide substantially no magnetic influence from the second side surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Gifford, Kevin Reddy
  • Patent number: 10779535
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions and methods of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) tembotrione and/or topramezone. The compositions and methods provided herein provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in corn crops such as field corn, field corn grown for seed, and popcorn, sweet corn, sorghum, and any other crops that are naturally tolerant to or contain herbicide tolerant traits to these active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Voglewede, Richard K. Mann, David G. Ouse, Ändrea Christine McVeigh-Nelson, James M. Gifford, Dave C. Ruen
  • Publication number: 20190148685
    Abstract: An effects control module for a musical instrument has a housing and a battery enclosure assembly rotatably coupled to the housing. The battery enclosure assembly includes a door with a magnetic plate attractive to a surface of the housing to enable final closure of the battery enclosure assembly with respect to the housing absent external force. No external human force is needed to enable and complete final closure of the battery enclosure assembly with respect to the housing after the critical magnetic position of the door. The battery enclosure assembly is disposed on a first side surface of the housing with a battery area and latch configured to contain a battery. A material is disposed on the door to soften the closure. A second side surface of the housing includes a paramagnetic material to provide substantially no magnetic influence from the second side surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Gifford, Kevin Reddy
  • Publication number: 20190090484
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions and methods of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) tembotrione and/or topramezone. The compositions and methods provided herein provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in corn crops such as field corn, field corn grown for seed, and popcorn, sweet corn, sorghum, and any other crops that are naturally tolerant to or contain herbicide tolerant traits to these active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Voglewede, Richard K. Mann, David G. Ouse, Ändrea Christine McVeigh-Nelson, James M. Gifford, Dave C. Ruen
  • Publication number: 20170347649
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing of (a) fluroxypyr or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof and (b) an ALS-inhibiting herbicide, wherein the ALS-inhibiting herbicide is diclosulam, cloransulam, chlorimuron, or thifensulfuron, or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, soybean, cotton, corn, sorghum, sunflower, sugarcane, sugar beets, alfalfa, cereals (including but not limited to wheat, barley, rice and oats), non-crop, fallow-bed, perennial crop, fruiting crop, or plantation crop areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Gifford, Richard K. Mann, Ändrea Christine McVeigh-Nelson, David G. Ouse, Christopher J. Voglewede
  • Patent number: 9737073
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing of (a) fluroxypyr or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof and (b) an ALS-inhibiting herbicide, wherein the ALS-inhibiting herbicide is diclosulam, cloransulam, chlorimuron, or thifensulfuron, or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, soybean, cotton, corn, sorghum, sunflower, sugarcane, sugar beets, alfalfa, cereals (including but not limited to wheat, barley, rice and oats), non-crop, fallow-bed, perennial crop, fruiting crop, or plantation crop areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Gifford, Richard K. Mann, Ändrea C. McVeigh-Nelson, David G. Ouse, Christopher J. Voglewede
  • Patent number: 9480257
    Abstract: Dithiopyr capsule suspension formulations, possessing a broad range of capsule wall thicknesses and diameters are disclosed. These capsules have decreased volatility and provide enhanced biological activity when compared with commercial dithiopyr in water formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Breuninger, Ronald L. Cassell, James M. Gifford, Daniel L. Loughner, Michael W. Melichar, David G. Ouse, Michelle S. Smith, Mike P. Tolley, Stephen L. Wilson, Dennis G. Wujek
  • Patent number: 9456603
    Abstract: Herbicidal emulsifiable concentrates containing an aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicide and a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant such as a plant-derived methylated seed oil or a vegetable oil concentrate are useful for controlling undesirable vegetations, and exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy on weeds, particularly in an aquatic environment such as in flooded rice paddy or field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20160044920
    Abstract: Herbicidal emulsifiable concentrates containing an aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicide and a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant such as a plant-derived methylated seed oil or a vegetable oil concentrate are useful for controlling undesirable vegetations, and exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy on weeds, particularly in an aquatic environment such as in flooded rice paddy or field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford
  • Patent number: 9247731
    Abstract: Herbicide emulsifiable concentrates containing an aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicide and a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant such as a plant-derived methylated seed oil or a vegetable oil concentrate are useful for controlling undesirable vegetations, and exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy on weeds, particularly in an aquatic environment such as in flooded rice paddy or field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20150351395
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing of (a) fluroxypyr or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof and (b) an ALS-inhibiting herbicide, wherein the ALS-inhibiting herbicide is diclosulam, cloransulam, chlorimuron, or thifensulfuron, or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, soybean, cotton, corn, sorghum, sunflower, sugarcane, sugar beets, alfalfa, cereals (including but not limited to wheat, barley, rice and oats), non-crop, fallow-bed, perennial crop, fruiting crop, or plantation crop areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Gifford, Richard K. Mann, Ändrea C. McVeigh-Nelson, David G. Ouse, Christopher J. Voglewede
  • Patent number: 9125400
    Abstract: Herbicide emulsifiable concentrates containing an aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicide and a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant such as a plant-derived methylated seed oil or a vegetable oil concentrate are useful for controlling undesirable vegetations, and exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy on weeds, particularly in an aquatic environment such as in flooded rice paddy or field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford
  • Patent number: 8912222
    Abstract: N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Jim X. Huang, Richard B. Rogers, Nailah Orr, Thomas C. Sparks, James M. Gifford, Michael R. Loso, Yuanming Zhu, Thomas Meade
  • Publication number: 20140274716
    Abstract: Dithiopyr capsule suspension formulations, possessing a broad range of capsule wall thicknesses and diameters are disclosed. These capsules have decreased volatility and provide enhanced biological activity when compared with commercial dithiopyr in water formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: James M. Breuninger, Ronald L. Cassell, James M. Gifford, Daniel L. Loughner, Michael W. Melichar, David G. Ouse, Michelle S. Smith, Mike P. Tolley, Stephen L. Wilson, Dennis G. Wujek
  • Patent number: 8449917
    Abstract: The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford, Yi-hsiou Huang, Åndrea C. McVeigh-Nelson, Martin C. Logan, Ashish Batra
  • Patent number: 8445500
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Zoltan L. Benko, Gary D. Crouse, W. Randal Erickson, James M. Gifford, Gary D. Gustafson, Nailah Orr, Gerald B. Watson
  • Publication number: 20130053248
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns the control of the retention and/or persistence of a biologically active compound (e.g., a pesticide) in soil. In some embodiments, the use of polymer-coated particles comprising a biologically active compound leads to increased persistence of the compound in a target zone to which a composition comprising the particles is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: John M. Atkinson, Lei Liu, Maria E. Rodriguez Rosas, Richard K. Mann, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., David G. Ouse, Joey D. Cobb, James M. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20130053247
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns the control of movement of a pesticide through soil. In some embodiments, the use of solid, large-diameter particles comprising a pesticide leads to reduced leaching of the compound from, or increased persistence of the compound in, a target area to which the compound is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, David G. Ouse, Joey D. Cobb, James M. Gifford, Michael C. Graham, James P. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20130045869
    Abstract: Complexes of herbicidal carboxylic acids and amine-containing polymers or oligomers are provided. These herbicidal complexes are useful for controlling unwanted plant growth. The herbicidal complexes have low solubility in water, low volatility relative to commercial compositions of the corresponding herbicidal carboxylic acids, and offer similar or improved herbicidal performance when compared to existing salts of the herbicidal carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Lei Liu, Hong Zhang, Alex Kennedy, Holger Tank, David G. Ouse, James M. Gifford, Min Zhao