Patents by Inventor Neil A. Baldwin

Neil A. Baldwin 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).

  • Herbicidal compositions including glyphosates and quaternary ammonium surfactants
    Patent number: 5616535
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions contain glyphosate (N-phosphonomethylglycine) and a surfactant of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.-4 alkyl and aryl; Ar is an alkyl-substituted aryl system wherein each alkyl substituent contains from 4 to 12 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 1 to 4; and X is a halide, ethylsulphate, methylsulphate, dimethylphosphate, polyalkoxyphosphate, lactate or acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Service Chemicals plc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Bowey, Neil A. Baldwin
  • Turf and soil drought stress treatment comprising a siloxane and a polyalkalene oxide surfactant
    Patent number: 5595957
    Abstract: Turf or soil is treated to alleviate drought stress and soil capping and to improve soil water conservation by applying directly to the turf or soil a composition comprising an organosilicone and a polyalkylene oxide surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Service Chemicals plc
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Bowey, Neil A. Baldwin