Patents by Inventor John Horton

John Horton 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: 20260157370
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Publication number: 20250197305
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used. e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Patent number: 12279615
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Patent number: 12264112
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used. e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Specialty Granules Investments LLC
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Publication number: 20240099303
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Patent number: 11882833
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Publication number: 20230271891
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt% basalt and no more than about 20 wt% binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Patent number: 11680023
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Specialty Granules Investments LLC
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Patent number: 11554996
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Specialty Granules Investments LLC
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Publication number: 20220000115
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Patent number: 11140901
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KOPPERS PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS INC.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Publication number: 20210040005
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Publication number: 20210040006
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Patent number: 10766827
    Abstract: A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Specialty Granules Investments LLC
    Inventors: John Horton, Justin P. Dunlap
  • Patent number: 10500756
    Abstract: A process is provided for treating wood products including lumber, plywood and other engineered wood products comprising the steps of applying an aqueous fire-retardant impregnate and applying a coating to the surface of the wood product. In one embodiment, said process confers fire-retardant properties to the wood products sufficient to pass the extended burn test of ASTM E-84. The present invention also provides fire retardant wood products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, John Horton, Xinhao H. Gao
  • Patent number: 10442110
    Abstract: A process is provided for treating wood products including lumber, plywood and other engineered wood products comprising the steps of contacting a composition comprising a polypropylene glycol, a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol, a polyether polyol having low solubility in water, or a polytetrahydrofuran, or hydrophobic polyether polyol, with the wood product. The invention also provides wood products comprising a polypropylene glycol, a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol, a polyether polyol having low solubility in water, or a polytetrahydrofuran, or hydrophobic polyether polyol, that have greater dimensional stability compared to an untreated wood product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Xinhao H. Gao, John Horton, Richard Ziobro
  • Publication number: 20190246641
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Publication number: 20190246642
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Publication number: 20190246643
    Abstract: A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, John Horton
  • Publication number: 20190152093
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to amine soluble, or solid copper triazole based wood preservative formulations containing certain types of quaternary ammonium compounds, or nonionic sufactants, and the use of these quaternary ammonium compound-, or nonionic surfactant-containing formulations to pressure treat and preserve wood. The addition of the quaternary ammonium compounds, or nonionic surfactants to the wood preservation treatment solutions allows improved penetration of the copper from the solution into wood and reduces the duration of time required to effectively pressure treat the wood with the preservation composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Peter Tham, Barry Sewell, Jacob T. McBrayer, John Horton