Patents by Inventor John W. Hemminghaus
John W. Hemminghaus 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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Patent number: 11937599Abstract: Herbicidal microcapsules containing a combination of herbicides are described. In particular, the herbicidal microcapsules include a core material comprising an acetamide herbicide and a second herbicide and a shell wall encapsulating the core material. Also described are processes for preparing the microcapsules, various herbicidal compositions containing the microcapsules, and methods of preparing and using the herbicidal compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Steven T. Voss, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20230276806Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11700853Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20220386595Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Mojahedul Islam, Shawn Zhu, Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11452289Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Mojahedul Islam, Shawn Zhu, Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20220192192Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11297834Abstract: The present invention relates generally low volatility herbicidal compositions comprising at least one auxin herbicide and at least one monocarboxylic acid, or monocarboxylate thereof. The invention further relates generally to methods for preparing and using such low volatility herbicidal compositions, including methods for controlling auxin-susceptible plant growth on agricultural and non-agricultural lands.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Alison MacInnes, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20220079148Abstract: Herbicidal microcapsules containing a combination of herbicides are described. In particular, the herbicidal microcapsules include a core material comprising an acetamide herbicide and a second herbicide and a shell wall encapsulating the core material. Also described are processes for preparing the microcapsules, various herbicidal compositions containing the microcapsules, and methods of preparing and using the herbicidal compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Steven T. Voss, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20220039391Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: David R. EATON, John W. HEMMINGHAUS, Daniel R. WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20220039374Abstract: Non-water-continuous pesticidal microemulsions are described as well as methods of preparing these microemulsions and methods of using these microemulsions to prepare pesticidal application mixtures that are oil-in-water (O/W) macroemulsions. Herbicidal concentrate compositions having a high loading of an auxin herbicide are also described along with methods of preparing these concentrate compositions, and methods of using these concentrate compositions in preparing certain non-water-continuous herbicidal microemulsion compositions. Further, various herbicidal compositions having improved chemical stability and extended residual weed control are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Publication number: 20210400957Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to aqueous herbicidal compositions comprising a glufosinate component comprising L-glufosinate and/or a salt thereof and an auxin herbicide component. The present disclosure further relates to methods of preparing these compositions and methods of controlling unwanted plants using these compositions. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of reducing the volatility and/or driftable spray fines of a tank mixture comprising an auxin herbicide component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventor: John W. HEMMINGHAUS
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Patent number: 11154062Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David R. Eaton, John W. Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright
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Patent number: 11129381Abstract: Herbicidal microcapsules containing a combination of herbicides are described. In particular, the herbicidal microcapsules include a core material comprising an acetamide herbicide and a second herbicide and a shell wall encapsulating the core material. Also described are processes for preparing the microcapsules, various herbicidal compositions containing the microcapsules, and methods of preparing and using the herbicidal compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Steven T. Voss, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11122798Abstract: Aqueous pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and an agent that modulates the release rate of the pesticide from the microcapsules are described. Also described are various methods of modulating the release rate of a microencapsulated pesticide in a pesticidal mixture. Further, various pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and a co-pesticide that provides for enhanced crop safety are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Wenjin Deng, Todd Charles Friedman, John W. Hemminghaus, Liwei Yuan, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11116208Abstract: Non-water-continuous pesticidal microemulsions are described as well as methods of preparing these microemulsions and methods of using these microemulsions to prepare pesticidal application mixtures that are oil-in-water (O/W) macroemulsions. Herbicidal concentrate compositions having a high loading of an auxin herbicide are also described along with methods of preparing these concentrate compositions, and methods of using these concentrate compositions in preparing certain non-water-continuous herbicidal microemulsion compositions. Further, various herbicidal compositions having improved chemical stability and extended residual weed control are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Publication number: 20200296968Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20200281196Abstract: Aqueous pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and an agent that modulates the release rate of the pesticide from the microcapsules are described. Also described are various methods of modulating the release rate of a microencapsulated pesticide in a pesticidal mixture. Further, various pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and a co-pesticide that provides for enhanced crop safety are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Wenjin Deng, Todd Charles Friedman, John W. Hemminghaus, Liwei Yuan, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 10709134Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Junhua Zhang, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, William Abraham, John W. Hemminghaus
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Publication number: 20200163331Abstract: Herbicidal microcapsules containing a combination of herbicides are described. In particular, the herbicidal microcapsules include a core material comprising an acetamide herbicide and a second herbicide and a shell wall encapsulating the core material. Also described are processes for preparing the microcapsules, various herbicidal compositions containing the microcapsules, and methods of preparing and using the herbicidal compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John W. Hemminghaus, Neha Rana, Steven T. Voss, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 10638751Abstract: Aqueous pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and an agent that modulates the release rate of the pesticide from the microcapsules are described. Also described are various methods of modulating the release rate of a microencapsulated pesticide in a pesticidal mixture. Further, various pesticidal mixtures comprising a microencapsulated pesticide and a co-pesticide that provides for enhanced crop safety are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Junhua Zhang, John W. Hemminghaus, Todd Charles Friedman, Wenjin Deng, Liwei Yuan