Patents by Inventor Jeffrey David Fowler
Jeffrey David Fowler 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).
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Publication number: 20230087815Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymerizable resin in an emulsion state during preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David FOWLER, Sejong KIM
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Patent number: 11503827Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymerizable resin in an emulsion state during preparation.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim
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Patent number: 11286476Abstract: Methods of substantially retaining or otherwise preserving the biological activity of a dsRNA, present in a cell, to post-transcriptionally silence the expression of a gene in a target organism, comprising the step of adding to the cell composition a compound having the function of a protein—or amine—cross linking agent and/or an acid, and compositions comprising the cells comprising dsRNA, and protein cross linking agents and/or acids, as well as the use of the cross linking agents and/or acids in the method.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG, Devgen NVInventors: Pascale Feldmann, Jeffrey David Fowler, Nema Devi Jhurry, Isabelle Maillet, Marta Omedes Pujol
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Patent number: 11130949Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of delivering polynucleotides to subterranean plant pests. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of reducing the binding of a composition, comprising polynucleotide and a cationic polymer, to soil by substantially quenching positively charged residues with a quenching agent. The invention also comprises compositions comprising a cationic polymer, a polynucleotide and a quenching agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Nema Devi Jhurry
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Publication number: 20210227823Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, liquid dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous liquid phase; and b) a dispersed phase comprising a dispersion of gel-like polymer matrix particles having a hardness greater than 0.01 MPa and less than 6 MPa, and where the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and the particles have a agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein The agrochemically active ingredient may be solid or liquid and is distributed within the polymer matrix particle. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim, Natalia Lebedeva, Jelena Narsale
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Patent number: 11013231Abstract: Stabilized liquid cyclopropane compositions are provided which compromise flowable, non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous substantially water-immiscible liquid phase and b) a dispersed solid phase comprising cured polymer particles prepared from a polymerizable thermoset resin which particles contain at least one cylcopropene complex, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral, and optionally a non-cross-linkable mobile chemical distributed therein, and wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim
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Publication number: 20210070950Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, liquid dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous liquid phase; and b) a dispersed phase comprising a dispersion of gel-like polymer matrix particles having a hardness greater than 0.01 MPa and less than 6 MPa, and where the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and the particles have a agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein The agrochemically active ingredient may be solid or liquid and is distributed within the polymer matrix particle. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim, Natalia Lebedeva, Jelena Narsale
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Publication number: 20200045977Abstract: The present invention provides a method of substantially retaining or otherwise preserving the biological activity of a dsRNA, present in a cell, to post-transcriptionally silence the expression of a gene in a target organism, comprising the step of adding to the cell composition a compound having the function of a protein—or amine—cross linking agent and/or an acid. The invention also comprises compositions comprising the cells comprising dsRNA, and protein cross linking agents and/or acids, as well as the use of said cross linking agents and/or acids in the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicants: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG, Devgen NVInventors: Pascale FELDMANN, Jeffrey David FOWLER, Nema Devi JHURRY, Isabelle MAILLET, Marta OMEDES PUJOL
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Publication number: 20200040335Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of delivering polynucleotides to subterranean plant pests. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of reducing the binding of a composition, comprising polynucleotide and a cationic polymer, to soil by substantially quenching positively charged residues with a quenching agent. The invention also comprises compositions comprising a cationic polymer, a polynucleotide and a quenching agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David FOWLER, Nema Devi JHURRY
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Publication number: 20190289846Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymerizable resin in an emulsion state during preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Jeffrey David FOWLER, Sejong KIM
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Patent number: 10314304Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymerizable resin in an emulsion state during preparation.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Sygenta Participations AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim
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Publication number: 20190159447Abstract: Stabilized liquid cyclopropane compositions are provided which compromise flowable, non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous substantially water-immiscible liquid phase and b) a dispersed solid phase comprising cured polymer particles prepared from a polymerizable thermoset resin which particles contain at least one cylcopropene complex, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral, and optionally a non-cross-linkable mobile chemical distributed therein, and wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David FOWLER, Sejong KIM
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Patent number: 10206389Abstract: Stabilized liquid cyclopropene compositions are provided which comprise flowable, non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous substantially water-immiscible liquid phase and b) a dispersed solid phase comprising cured polymer particles prepared from a polymerizable thermoset resin which particles contain at least one cyclopropene complex, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral, and optionally a non-cross-linkable mobile chemical distributed therein, and wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim
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Publication number: 20180332790Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Timothy KELLIHER, Brent DELZER, Satya CHINTAMANANI, David Stewart SKIBBE, Zhongying CHEN, Dakota STARR, Sebastian Volker WENDEBORN, Mark LEDSON, Jeffrey David FOWLER
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Publication number: 20180317477Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymerizable resin in an emulsion state during preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Jeffrey David FOWLER, Sejong KIM
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Publication number: 20180310551Abstract: A dispersion comprising (a) a continuous liquid phase; and (b) a solid phase of epoxy-polymer particles dispersed in the continuous liquid phase; where the polymer is formed from monomers that are insoluble in the continuous phase; a chemical agent is present within the polymer particles; and the dispersion is not a Pickering dispersion; and optionally the polymer molecules that form the polymer particles contain hydrophilic groups that hydrate on exposure to water in a manner that renders the particles permeable and that allows the chemical agent to diffuse out, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the dispersed phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the chemical agent to diffuse out. In one aspect, the chemical agent is a solid and is distributed within the dispersed solid phase or is a liquid and is distributed within the dispersed solid phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Sejong KIM, Jeffrey David FOWLER
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Publication number: 20180289015Abstract: The present invention provides a method of substantially retaining or otherwise preserving the biological activity of a dsRNA, present in a cell lysate, to post-transcriptionally silence the expression of a gene in a target organism, comprising the step of adding to the lysate a compound having the function of a protein- or amine-cross linking agent. The invention also comprises compositions comprising the lysate comprising dsRNA, and protein cross linking agents, as well as the use of said agents in the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC, DEVGEN NVInventors: Pascale Feldmann, Jeffrey David Fowler, Wendy Maddelein, Nina Cromheecke, Isabelle Maillet
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Patent number: 10004226Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymenzable resin in an emulsion state during preparation.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim
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Patent number: 9456604Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selectively controlling weeds at a locus comprising crop plants and weeds, wherein the method comprises application to the locus of a weed controlling amount of an aqueous spray composition comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6haloalkenyl, C2-C6alkynyl, C2-C6haloalkynyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy- C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl; and R2 is C1-C6haloalkyl; or an agriculturally acceptable salt therefore; wherein in the pH of the spray composition is from about 5 to about 9. The invention further relates to a liquid substantially non-aqueous herbicide composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as defined above and a pH adjuster, and to the use of a pH adjuster to reduce the phytotoxicity of a compound of formula (I) in crop plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLCInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Gavin John Hall, Carl Andrew Formstone, Stefan Michael Haas
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Patent number: 8946122Abstract: Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided which comprise flowable non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a continuous substantially water-miscible liquid phase, a dispersed water-immiscible liquid phase, and a colloidal solid. In one embodiment, the dispersed phase comprises at least one water-sensitive agrochemically active ingredient and the colloidal solid is disposed at the interface between the dispersed phase and the continuous phase. In another embodiment, the water-sensitive agrochemically active ingredient is a solid but is dissolved in an oily liquid present in the dispersed phase, or is a solid and is dispersed within the dispersed phase, or is a solid complex of an agrochemical with a molecular complexing agent and is dispersed within the dispersed phase. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Colin Douglas Miln