Patents by Inventor Martin C. Logan

Martin C. Logan 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: 10584074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Mei Li, Martin C. Logan, Greg Powels, Alex Williams, Stephen L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10544066
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Jr., Raymond E. Boucher, Greg Powels, Alex Williams, Miriam Tudyk, Martin C. Logan, Mini Jan
  • Publication number: 20180265425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Mei Li, Martin C. Logan, Greg Powels, Alex Williams, Stephen L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170369386
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar DAVE, Lei LIU, Raymond E. BOUCHER, Jr., Greg POWELS, Alex WILLIAMS, Miriam TUDYK, Martin C. LOGAN, Mini JAN
  • Patent number: 9247730
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe, Martin C. Logan, Douglas J. Linscott, John M. Atkinson
  • Publication number: 20150373971
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe, Martin C. Logan, Douglas J. Linscott, John M. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 8911758
    Abstract: Insecticide formulations having improved chemical and physical stability and related methods are disclosed. The insecticide formulations may include a plurality of microcapsules, each including at least one organophosphate insecticide (e.g., chlorpyrifos-methyl) at least partially surrounded by a polymer shell. The insecticide formulations may be used to control insect populations by singular or periodic applications. The microcapsule polymer shell of the insecticide formulations may be formed by combining a cross-linking amine and a hydrophobic monomer (e.g., an isocyanate) at a molar ratio of amine to isocyanate groups of less than about 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Dennis G. Wujek, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., Martin C. Logan, Stephen L. Wilson, Mei Li, Lorenzo Aulisa
  • Publication number: 20140329678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Raymond E. Boucher, JR., Mei Li, Martin C. Logan
  • Publication number: 20140303104
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe, Martin C. Logan, Douglas J. Linscott, John M. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 8796476
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least one transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe, Martin C. Logan, Douglas J. Linscott, John M. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 8741805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., Mei Li, Martin C. Logan
  • Patent number: 8669209
    Abstract: Soluble granule formulations of amine salts of pyridine containing carboxylic acids with improved handling properties are provided by an improved process in which the pyridine containing carboxylic acid is partially neutralized with an amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Franklin N. Keeney, Neil A. Foster, Martin C. Logan, Maria G. Perry
  • Patent number: 8449917
    Abstract: The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Hiteshkumar Dave, Lei Liu, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., David G. Ouse, Richard K. Mann, James M. Gifford, Yi-hsiou Huang, â„«ndrea C. McVeigh-Nelson, Martin C. Logan, Ashish Batra
  • Publication number: 20120207807
    Abstract: Insecticide formulations having improved chemical and physical stability and related methods are disclosed. The insecticide formulations may include a plurality of microcapsules, each including at least one organophosphate insecticide (e.g., chlorpyrifos-methyl) at least partially surrounded by a polymer shell. The insecticide formulations may be used to control insect populations by singular or periodic applications. The microcapsule polymer shell of the insecticide formulations may be formed by combining a cross-linking amine and a hydrophobic monomer (e.g., an isocyanate) at a molar ratio of amine to isocyanate groups of less than about 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Dennis G. Wujek, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., Martin C. Logan, Stephen L. Wilson, Mei Li, Lorenzo Aulisa
  • Publication number: 20110124506
    Abstract: Soluble granule formulations of amine salts of pyridine containing carboxylic acids with improved handling properties are provided by an improved process in which the pyridine containing carboxylic acid is partially neutralized with an amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Franklin N. Keeney, Neil A. Foster, Martin C. Logan, Maria G. Perry
  • Publication number: 20100297057
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least one transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, JR., James E. Dripps, Margaret s. Kempe, Martin C. Logan, Douglas J. Linscott, John M. Atkinson
  • Publication number: 20090227458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nitrification inhibitor composition and its use in agricultural applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Raymond E. Boucher, JR., Mei Li, Martin C. Logan
  • Publication number: 20080081030
    Abstract: A termite bait comprising cellulose, at least one sugar, and at least one acid is provided. This termite bait can further comprise at least one insecticide. Furthermore, this termite bait can be encased in or contained in a durable material. Additionally, a process to make such termite baits is provided. Additionally, a process comprising placing such a termite bait in an area where at least one termite would be able to come across said termite bait is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph J. DeMark, Dennis G. Wujek, Mike P. Tolley, James E. King, Martin C. Logan