Patents by Inventor Maarten Staal

Maarten Staal 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: 20250026697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a solvent selected from the group consisting of glycol ether, glycerin ether, and mixtures thereof for stabilizing at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide in a fertilizer composition (1) comprising a urea-containing fertilizer (F1) and a urease inhibitor formulation (Ul) comprising a mixture (A) comprising the at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide and the solvent (C), wherein the inhibitor formulation (Ul) is polymer free. Further, the present invention relates to a urease inhibitor formulation (Ul) and to a fertilizer composition (1) each comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide and specific solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Maarten Staal, Ulrike Malang, Markus Schmid, Gregor Pasda, Uwe Thiel, Manuel Knauer, Birgit Blanz
  • Publication number: 20240317653
    Abstract: A mixture including a cation source and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A granule coated with a cation source and including a fertilizer is disclosed. A composition obtainable by specific processes and including a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide, a fertilizer mixture, and a cation source is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Maarten STAAL, Johannes REUVERS, Wolfram ZERULLA, Markus SCHMID, Uwe THIEL
  • Publication number: 20240309022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-organic framework comprising (i) at least one metal M selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, Al, Ni, and Mo in cationic form; and at least one substituted pyrazolate compound of formula (I). Further, the present invention relates to the use of the metal-organic framework of the invention and methods of applying the metal-organic framework of the invention for reducing nitrification. Moreover, the present invention relates to agrochemical mixtures and compositions comprising the metal-organic framework of the invention as well as to a method of treating a fertilizer comprising the application of a metal-organic framework of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Stefan Marx, Maarten Staal, Stefanie Calde, Joachim Dickhaut, Uwe Thiel
  • Patent number: 12037300
    Abstract: A cation source to prevent decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A method for preventing decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide by adding a cation source is disclosed. A mixture comprising a cation source and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A granule coated with a cation source and comprising a fertilizer is disclosed. A composition obtainable by specific processes and comprising a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide, a fertilizer mixture, and a cation source is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maarten Staal, Johannes Reuvers, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Uwe Thiel
  • Patent number: 11659837
    Abstract: Described herein are mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one urease inhibitor (compound II). Also described herein are a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu, Wolfgang Weigelt, Manuel Daumann
  • Publication number: 20230063109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures comprising a carrier A comprising a compound I (first nitrification inhibitor) and a carrier B optionally comprising a compound II (second nitrification inhibitor), wherein the compound I (first nitrification inhibitor) and the compound II (second nitrification inhibitor) are both selected from the group consisting of different nitrification inhibitors; to a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of one compound I and one compound II; to the use of mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant; to agrochemical compositions comprising these mixtures; and to plant propagation material, comprising these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions. The present invention especially relates to mixtures comprising DMPSA and DMP/DMPP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gregor Pasda, Markus Schmid, Manfred Stern, Daniella Lohe, Maarten Staal, Uwe Thiel, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Manuel Knauer
  • Publication number: 20230052403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures comprising a solid carrier comprising an urease inhibitor and a further solid carrier comprising a nitrification inhibitor such as 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP) or 2-(3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl) succinic acid (DMPSA), to a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II; to the use of mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Gregor Pasda, Markus Schmid, Manfred Stern, Daniella Lohe, Maarten Staal, Uwe Thiel, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Manuel Knauer
  • Patent number: 11505511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a formulation F for reducing nitrification. The present invention also relates to a formulation F obtainable by the process of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of preparing a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture, and to a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture obtainable by this process. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of fertilizing agricultural soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Gregor Pasda, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Daniella Lohe, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Barbara Nave, Claudia Klodwig
  • Patent number: 11384033
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (A) a mixture comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (I) R1R2N—P(X)(NH2)2, wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R2 is H, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and (L1) at least one amine selected from the group consisting of (L10), (L11), (L12), (L13), (L14), (L15), (L16), (L17), (L18), (L19), (L20), (L21), (L22), (L23), (L24), and (L29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Tobias Lang, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Zoltan Baan, Maarten Staal, Ansgar Gereon Altenhoff, Kian Molawi, Sophia Ebert, Olivier Fleischel
  • Publication number: 20210371351
    Abstract: Described herein are mixtures including at least two different nitrification inhibitors selected from 2-(3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)succinic acid (DMPSA), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazolium glycolate (DMPG) and other compounds, including a mixture comprising DMPSA and DMP/DMPP. Further described herein are mixtures including as active components a first nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and a second nitrification inhibitor (compound II); a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of one compound I and one compound II; the use of mixtures including compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant; agrochemical compositions including these mixtures; and plant propagation material, including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu, Wolfgang Weigelt, Manuel Daumann
  • Publication number: 20210155560
    Abstract: Method for obtaining a fertilizer composition comprising (iii) at least one urea-containing fertilizer (1); and (iv) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (2) according to general formula (I) wherein X1 is O or S; R1 is C1-C20-alkyl, C3-C20-cycloalkyl, C6-C20-aryl, C6-C20-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, or C1-C6-(di)alylaminocarbonyl; R2 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, C3-C20-cycloalkyl, C6-C20-aryl, C6-C20-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, or C1-C6-(di)alkylaminocarbonyl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S; and R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently of each other selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C4-alkyl; comprising the steps: a) providing a solid and/or liquid premix (P) wherein the premix (P) comprises at least one urea-containing fertilizer (1) and at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (2) in a weight ratio of 1:6 to 400:1 bas
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Nadine Tresch, Maarten Staal, Uwe Thiel, Gregor Pasda, Karl-Heinrich Schneider
  • Publication number: 20210145001
    Abstract: Pesticidal mixtures are provided herein, including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one fungicide (compound II). A method is also provided for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, or for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II. The use of mixtures including compounds I and compounds II is provided herein for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi or for increasing the health of a plant. Agrochemical compositions including these mixtures are also provided herein, as well as plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210145003
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pesticidal mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one herbicide (compound II). Also disclosed is a method for controlling vegetation on non-crop areas (vegetation of weeds), or for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II. Also disclosed are uses of mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for controlling vegetation on non-crop areas (vegetation of weeds) or to increasing the health of a plant. Also disclosed are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures, and plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200288712
    Abstract: Described herein are mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one urease inhibitor (compound II). Also described herein are a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Barbara NAVE, Gregor PASDA, Alexander WISSEMEIER, Maarten STAAL, Karl-Heinrich SCHNEIDER, Markus SCHMID, Wolfram ZERULLA, Daniella LOHE, Sascha Shuxia ZHU, Wolfgang WEIGELT, Manuel DAUMANN
  • Publication number: 20200216368
    Abstract: A cation source to prevent decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A method for preventing decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide by adding a cation source is disclosed. A mixture comprising a cation source and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A granule coated with a cation source and comprising a fertilizer is disclosed. A composition obtainable by specific processes and comprising a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide, a fertilizer mixture, and a cation source is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Maarten Staal, Johannes Reuvers, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Uwe Thiel
  • Patent number: 10701932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising dicamba and a drift control agent, wherein the drift control agent comprises at least one fatty alcohol. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing a tank mix and to a method of plant, seed and/or soil treatment. The present invention also relates to the use of at least one fatty alcohol for reducing the wind drift of a composition comprising a pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Terrance Cannan, Maarten Staal
  • Publication number: 20200163342
    Abstract: Described herein are pesticidal mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one biopesticide (compound II). Also described herein are a method for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, or for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi or to increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200165173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a formulation F for reducing nitrification. The present invention also relates to a formulation F obtainable by the process of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of preparing a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture, and to a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture obtainable by this process. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of fertilizing agricultural soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Gregor Pasda, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Daniella Lohe, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Barbara Nave, Claudia KIodwig
  • Publication number: 20200157018
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (A) a mixture comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (I) R1R2N—P(X)(NH2)2, wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R2 is H, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and (L1) at least one amine selected from the group consisting of (L10), (L11), (L12), (L13), (L14), (L15), (L16), (L17), (L18), (L19), (L20), (L21), (L22), (L23), (L24), and (L29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Tobias Lang, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Zoltan Baan, Maarten Staal, Ansgar Gereon Altenhoff, Kian Molawi, Sophia Ebert, Olivier Fleischel
  • Patent number: 10577290
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (A) a mixture comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (I) R1R2N—P(X)(NH2)2, wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R2 is H, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and (L1) at least one amine selected from the group consisting of (L10), (L11), (L12), (L13), (L14), (L15), (L16), (L17), (L18), (L19), (L20), (L21), (L22), (L23), (L24), and (L29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Tobias Lang, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Zoltan Baan, Maarten Staal, Ansgar Gereon Altenhoff, Kian Molawi, Sophia Ebert, Olivier Fleischel