Patents by Inventor Neil A. Foster

Neil A. Foster 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).

  • Fungicidal compositions
    Patent number: 10238111
    Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil A. Foster
  • FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180206494
    Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil A. Foster
  • Process for preparing soluble granules of salts of pyridine containing carboxylic acids
    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
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120058899
    Abstract: Crystal growth of cloquintocet mexyl hydrate is inhibited by polymeric carboxylate compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Jensen, Didier H. Grandcolas, Neil A. Foster
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING SOLUBLE GRANULES OF SALTS OF PYRIDINE CONTAINING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
    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