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).

  • Method to control insects resistant to common insecticides
    Patent number: 8362046
    Abstract: N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    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
  • PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120329821
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Zoltan L. Benko, Gary D. Crouse, William R. Erickson, James M. Gifford, Gary D. Gustafson, Nailah Orr, Gerald B. Watson
  • HERBICIDE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES WITH BUILT-IN ADJUVANT
    Publication number: 20120329651
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicide emulsifiable concentrates containing a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford
  • Pesticidal compositions
    Patent number: 8288392
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Zoltan L. Benko, Gary D. Crouse, William R. Erickson, James M. Gifford, Gary D. Gustafson, Nailah Orr, Gerald B. Watson
  • SOLID HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS WITH BUILT-IN ADJUVANT
    Publication number: 20120015811
    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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford, Yi-hsiou Huang, Ändrea C. McVeigh-Nelson
  • METHOD TO CONTROL INSECTS RESISTANT TO COMMON INSECTICIDES
    Publication number: 20110196001
    Abstract: N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: 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
  • Compounds useful as pesticides
    Patent number: 7902233
    Abstract: Compounds useful to control pests are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Zoltan L. Benko, David A. Demeter, Carl Deamicis, Lowell Markley, Jack Geno Samaritoni, Carrie Schmidt, Yuanming Zhu, W. Randal Erickson, Peter B. Anzeveno, James Todd Pechacek, Gerald B. Watson, Gerrit Deboer, Joel J. Sheets, Susan Zabik, Carla N. Yerkes, Christian Schobert, James E. Dripps, Leonard Dintenfass, Laura L. Karr, Paul A. Neese, Jim X. Huang, James M. Gifford
  • PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090093500
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Zoltan L. Benko, Gary D. Crouse, William R. Erickson, James M. Gifford, Gary D. Gustafson, Nailah Orr, Gerald B. Watson
  • Use of N-substituted sulfoximines for control of invertebrate pests
    Publication number: 20080108665
    Abstract: Methods to control certain invertebrates including insects in agricultural, urban, animal health, and industrial systems by directly or systemically applying to a locus where control is desired an effective amount of a compound of N-substituted sulfoximines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Jim X. Huang, Yuanming Zhu, Richard B. Rogers, Michael R. Loso, Robert L. Hill, James D. Thomas, Thomas Meade, James M. Gifford, Joseph J. DeMark, Benjamin M. Nugent
  • Method to control insects resistant to common insecticides
    Publication number: 20070299264
    Abstract: N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jim X. Huang, Richard B. Rogers, Nailah Orr, Thomas C. Sparks, James M. Gifford, Michael R. Loso, Yuanming Zhu, Thomas Meade
  • 3-(substituted pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds
    Patent number: 6413992
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein one of X and Y is lower alkyl, haloalkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, or alkoxyalkyl; and the other of X and Y is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl, cyclopropyl, or thiazolyl; and Z is subtituted pyridyl are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Francis E. Tisdell, Peter L. Johnson, James T. Pechacek, Scott J. Bis, Vidyadhar B. Hegde, Joe R. Schoonover, Jr., Leonard P. Dintenfass, James M. Gifford, Donald H. DeVries, Timothy P. Martin, Perry V. Ripa
  • 3-(substituted phenyl)-5-thienyl-1,2,4-triazole compounds with activity against whitefly
    Patent number: 6265424
    Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(thienyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Francis E. Tisdell, James T. Pechacek, Vidyadhar B. Hegde, Joe R. Schoonover, Jr., Leonard P. Dintenfass, James M. Gifford, Maurice C. Yap, Donald H. DeVries, Christopher T. Hamilton, Norman R. Pearson, Mary L. Ash
  • 3-(substituted phenyl)-5-(substituted cyclopropyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds
    Patent number: 6262099
    Abstract: 3-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(substituted cyclopropyl)-1,2,4-triazole compounds are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Francis E. Tisdell, Joe R. Schoonover, Jr., James T. Pechacek, Perry V. Ripa, Leonard P. Dintenfass, Timothy P. Martin, Donald H. DeVries, Mary L. Ash, James M. Gifford, Maurice C. Yap