Patents by Inventor Johnnie R. Roberts

Johnnie R. Roberts 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).

  • USE OF DIAMINOMETHANAL CARBOXYLIC ACID COMPLEXES AS AGRICULTURAL SPRAY ADJUVANTS
    Publication number: 20220312764
    Abstract: A composition containing diaminomethanal complexes with C1 to C3 carboxylic acids. The composition can be made into a solution by adding water. The solution can be applied to plants and/or soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Katie W. Miesse, Emily Gum, Johnnie R. Roberts
  • HIGH CONCENTRATE FOMESAFEN HERBICIDE FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20200296961
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing the non-salt form of the herbicide fomesafen solubilized with at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty amine, alkanolamine, fatty amine alkoxylate and alkoxylated quaternary ammonium compounds. Advantages provided by these compositions include higher active ingredient levels, improved cold temperature stability, and enhanced weed control performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Johnnie R. ROBERTS, Emily Gum
  • High concentrate fomesafen herbicide formulations
    Patent number: 10701933
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing the non-salt form of the herbicide fomesafen solubilized with at least one surfactant. Advantages provided by these compositions include higher active ingredient levels, improved cold temperature stability, and enhanced weed control performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Stabilized n-alkyl thiosphoric triamide solvent systems for use in nitrogen fertilizer
    Patent number: 9096476
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a stabilized solvent ketone, ester, or glycol liquid concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: HELENA CHEMICAL CORP.
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Solvent free N-alkyl thiosphoric triamide formulations for use in the stabilization of nitrogen fertilizer
    Patent number: 9090516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • STABILIZED N-ALKYL THIOSPHORIC TRIAMIDE SOLVENT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN NITROGEN FERTILIZER
    Publication number: 20140060132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a stabilized solvent ketone, ester, or glycol liquid concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • SOLVENT FREE N-ALKYL THIOSPHORIC TRIAMIDE FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN THE STABILIZATION OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER
    Publication number: 20140047881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Herbicide formulation
    Patent number: 8426341
    Abstract: A composition containing a herbicide compound in acid form and an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant, wherein the composition contains less than 2.0% free un-reacted alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Marvin Baker, III, Peter Delashmit
  • Manufacture and use of a herbicide formulation
    Patent number: 8232230
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of a herbicidal formulation of chlorinated carboxylic acid herbicides. A number of different solvents have been found useful in this application. Furthermore, the use of surfactants that act as solvents for the acid herbicides has been discovered. These formulations have shown superior herbicidal activity when compared to standard salt and ester forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Flavious Johnson
  • Herbicide formulation containing hexazinone
    Patent number: 7659229
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition containing hexazinone and an alkylene carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Trey Baker
  • COMPOSITION AND USE OF A LIQUID FUNGICIDAL FORMULATION OF MYCLOBUTANIL OR TEBUCONAZOLE FUNGICIDE
    Publication number: 20080262061
    Abstract: A fungicide composition containing a fungicide compound and a surfactant, wherein the fungicide is fully dissolved in the surfactant, and wherein the fungicide is selected from either myclobutanil or tebuconazole or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Johnnie R. Roberts, Gregory C. Volgas, Peter T. Delashmit
  • USE OF HUMECTANTS IN FOLIAR NITROGEN CONTAINING FERTILIZER FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20080134738
    Abstract: A fertilizer composition containing a urea-aldehyde polymer and boric acid wherein said boric acid is not in its salt form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Johnnie R. Roberts, Gregory C. Volgas
  • Manufacture and use of an deposition aid
    Patent number: 6939555
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for increasing the activity of agrichemicals and controlling their drift by specially formulating an deposition agent with fertilizer. This unique combination has been seen to allow lower use rates of fertilizers as pesticide efficacy enhancers and improved deposition of sprays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Agricultural formulation
    Patent number: 6831038
    Abstract: The invention pertains to new composition and a method for increasing the solubility of various agricultural compounds in water at a low pH. The compounds included in this patent are typically not soluble at pH ranges less than 7 to produce commercially viable liquid concentrates. This method requires the use of amine-containing surfactants and organic acids to lower the pH of various compounds and also keep them soluble in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Helena Holding Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Amanda Hayes
  • Manufacture and use of an deposition aid
    Publication number: 20040211234
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for increasing the activity of agrichemicals and controlling their drift by specially formulating an deposition agent with fertilizer. This unique combination has been seen to allow lower use rates of fertilizers as pesticide efficacy enhancers and improved deposition of sprays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Helena Chemical Company
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Robert Mack
  • Manufacture and use of a herbicide formulation
    Publication number: 20040167032
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of a herbicidal formulation of chlorinated carboxylic acid herbicides. A number of different solvents have been found useful in this application. Furthermore, the use of surfactants that act as solvents for the acid herbicides has been discovered. These formulations have shown superior herbicidal activity when compared to standard salt and ester forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Flavious Johnson
  • Manufacture and use of a herbicide formulation
    Patent number: 6541424
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of a herbicidal formulation containing the free acid form of glyphosate and an acid. Specifically, phosphoric, citric, acetic, propionic, and phosphorous acid and their corresponding salts have been useful in this application. The acid based formulations offer lower glyphosate use rates than standard formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Helena Chemical Company
    Inventors: Johnnie R. Roberts, Gregory C. Volgas, James Thomas
  • Agricultural formulation
    Publication number: 20020160916
    Abstract: The invention pertains to new composition and a method for increasing the solubility of various agricultural compounds in water at a low pH. The compounds included in this patent are typically not soluble at pH ranges less than 7 to produce commercially viable liquid concentrates. This method requires the use of amine-containing surfactants and organic acids to lower the pH of various compounds and also keep them soluble in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Amanda Hayes
  • Manufacture and use of an deposition aid
    Publication number: 20020108415
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for increasing the activity of agrichemicals and controlling their drift by specially formulating an deposition agent with fertilizer. This unique combination has been seen to allow lower use rates of fertilizers as pesticide efficacy enhancers and improved deposition of sprays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Robert Mack
  • Manufacture and use of a herbicide formulation
    Publication number: 20020107149
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of a herbicidal formulation of chlorinated carboxylic acid herbicides. A number of different solvents have been found useful in this application. Furthermore, the use of surfactants that act as solvents for the acid herbicides has been discovered. These formulations have shown superior herbicidal activity when compared to standard salt and ester forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, Flavious Johnson