Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Vargas

Joseph M. Vargas 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: 8623111
    Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Ronald A. Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120234219
    Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR.
  • Patent number: 8202343
    Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas
  • Patent number: 8028928
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to top dressing vehicles for coating, mixing, and dispensing compositions of top dressing materials comprising agriculturally active ingredients (A.I.s). More particularly, these inventions relate to apparatus for spraying liquid formulations comprising active ingredients A.I.s onto top dressing materials prior to and during delivering top dressing applications. Further, these inventions relate to applying liquids comprising A.I.s to top dressing materials at a point-of-application. Even further, these inventions relate to delivering treated top dressing, specifically, to broadcast spreading of top dressing comprising sand and agriculturally active ingredients as moist and dry compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090181849
    Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of dry formulations for providing pre-blend concentrates and blends of top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR., Timothy D. Birthisel
  • Publication number: 20090151243
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to top dressing vehicles for coating, mixing, and dispensing compositions of top dressing materials comprising agriculturally active ingredients (A.I.s). More particularly, these inventions relate to apparatus for spraying liquid formulations comprising active ingredients A.I.s onto top dressing materials prior to and during delivering top dressing applications. Further, these inventions relate to applying liquids comprising A.I.s to top dressing materials at a point-of-application. Even further, these inventions relate to delivering treated top dressing, specifically, to broadcast spreading of top dressing comprising sand and agriculturally active ingredients as moist and dry compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090120339
    Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Nancy M. Dykema, Joseph M. Vargas, JR.
  • Patent number: 6348193
    Abstract: A method for controlling bacterial fungal diseases using Pseudomonas aureofaciens in admixture with metabolites, particularly phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA) is described. Pseudomonas aureofaciens is particularly useful in inhibiting the microorganisms in cultivated dicot plants, cereal crops and nursery stock and seeds. The method is environmentally safe and economical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Alvin Ronald Detwiler, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr., Nancy M. Dykema, Muraleedharan G. Nair
  • Patent number: 6022828
    Abstract: A method for controlling Poa trivialis using a bacterium which is a Xanthomonas campestris pathovar which produces a wilt in the weed grass is described. In particular, the use of a Xanthomonas campestris which infects the Poa trivialis types to suppress or kill this weed grass is described. The method allows non-weedy grasses to develop without interference from Poa trivialis to improve lawns, golf courses and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Alvin Ronald Detweiler, Joseph M. Vargas, Jr., Nancy M. Dykema, Jon F. Powell
  • Patent number: 5665351
    Abstract: A method for controlling fungal diseases in turfgrasses using a Pseudomonas aureofaciens. The Pseudomonas aureofaciens is particularly useful in inhibiting dollar spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) in turfgrasses. The method is environmentally safe and economical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Joseph M. Vargas, Jon F. Powell, Amitabh Chandra, Alvin Ronald Detweiler
  • Patent number: 5658794
    Abstract: A method for controlling fungal diseases in turfgrasses using a Pseudomonas aureofaciens. The Pseudomonas aureofaciens is particularly useful in inhibiting dollar spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) in turfgrasses. The method is environmentally safe and economical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Muraleedharan G. Nair, Joseph M. Vargas, Jon F. Powell, Amitabh Chandra, Alvin Ronald Detweiler