Patents by Inventor John M. Surgant

John M. Surgant 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).

  • Patent number: 6228807
    Abstract: This invention relates to dry, water soluble, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions, to a herbicidal method of use thereof and and to a process for preparing such compositions. This invention also relates to dry, water soluble and/or water dispersible, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions containing two or more herbicides, a herbicidal method of use thereof and to a process for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Masuo Kuchikata, Erhard J. Prill, Ronald O. Richardson, Tatsuo Sato, John M. Surgant, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 5872078
    Abstract: This invention relates to dry, water soluble, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions, to a herbicidal method of use thereof and and to a process for preparing such compositions. This invention also relates to dry, water soluble and/or water dispersible, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions containing two or more herbicides, a herbicidal method of use thereof and to a process for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Monsanto Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Masuo Kuchikata, Erhard J. Prill, Ronald O. Richardson, Tatsuo Sato, John M. Surgant, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 5656572
    Abstract: This invention relates to dry, water soluble, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions, to a herbicidal method of use thereof and and to a process for preparing such compositions. This invention also relates to dry, water soluble and/or water dispersible, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions containing two or more herbicides, a herbicidal method of use thereof and to a process for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Masuo Kuchikata, Erhard J. Prill, Ronald O. Richardson, Tatsuo Sato, John M. Surgant, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 5354742
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pesticide composition comprising free flowing, essentially spherical, water-dispersible granules wherein said water-dispersible granules are from about 150 to about 850 microns in diameter; wherein said granules contain up to about 8.0% by weight moisture; wherein each individual water-dispersible granule is an aggregation of individual spherical microcapsules which contain at least one water-insoluble pesticide within a polymeric shell wall; and wherein said water-dispersible granule disintegrates upon contact with water to release said individual microcapsules.The invention also relates to dry flowable pesticidal formulations of the above water-dispersible granules, together with formulation adjuvants.The invention is further directed to a process for preparing a water-dispersible granule by spary drying an aqueous suspension comprising discrete microcapsules containing at least one water-insoluble pesticide within a polymeric shell wall suspended in an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: John M. Deming, John M. Surgant, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4936901
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to dry flowable water-dispersible granular formulations and to a process for the preparation thereof.In particular, the water-dispersible granular formulations of this invention comprise a mixture of aggregates of microcapsules of water-insoluble pesticide, e.g., alachlor, or a plant growth regulant encapsulated within a polymeric shell wall and at least one other pesticide, e.g., atrazine or a salt of glyphosate, which is non-encapsulated.The water-dispersible granular formulations of the invention are prepared by mixing appropriate quantities of an aqueous dispersion of the encapsulated component, the non-encapsulated component and formulation adjuvants to form a slurry of the desired viscosity which can be directly extruded than dried or the slurry in more dilute, less viscous form may be spray dried, or agglomerated in fluid beds or rotating disc agglomerators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: John M. Surgant, Sr., John M. Deming
  • Patent number: 4544693
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to water-soluble film comprising:______________________________________ Component % By Weight ______________________________________ Polyvinyl Alcohol 40-75 Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone 7.5-43 Ethoxylated Alkyphenol 7-20 Polyhydric Alcohol 7-20 ______________________________________The cold water-soluble packaging films formed from the compositions of this invention are useful for packaging of agricultural chemicals which are in granule or dust form. By containing such water dispersable granule or dust agricultural chemicals in water-soluble bag films of this invention, one is able to avoid the problem of dust which may be irritating and/or toxic to the user. Specific examples of agricultural chemicals which are usually packaged in pre-measured portions in the water-soluble films of the present invention are insecticides, herbicides, nematocides, fungicides, plant growth regulants and herbicidal antidotes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: John M. Surgant
  • Patent number: 4411693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based, flowable herbicide composition of 2-chloro-N-isopropylacetanilide herbicide (commonly referred to as propachlor).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Francis J. LeClair, John M. Surgant
  • Patent number: 4411692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based, flowable herbicide composition of mixtures of 2-chloro-N-isopropylacetanilide herbicide (commonly referred to as propachlor) and s-triazine herbicides, e.g., atrazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Francis J. LeClair, John M. Surgant
  • Patent number: 4372777
    Abstract: The disclosure herein pertains to the field of flowable herbicides and process and materials for their preparation. In particular, flowable 2-haloacetanilides, e.g., propachlor and mixtures of 2-haloacetanilides with triazines, e.g., atrazine are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Francis J. LeClair, John M. Surgant
  • Patent number: 4371390
    Abstract: The disclosure herein pertains to the field of flowable herbicides and process and materials for their preparation. In particular, flowable 2-haloacetanilides, e.g., propachlor and mixtures of 2-haloacetanilides with triazines, e.g., atrazine are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Francis J. Le Clair, John M. Surgant