Patents by Inventor Norman R. Pallas

Norman R. Pallas 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: 10736325
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela B. Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
  • Patent number: 9723841
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to herbicidal compositions, and more particularly, herbicidal compositions containing glyphosate or a salt thereof and a surfactant comprising at least one mono and/or diglyceride alkoxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Norman R. Pallas
  • Publication number: 20120040830
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to herbicidal compositions, and more particularly, herbicidal compositions containing glyphosate or a salt thereof and a surfactant comprising at least one mono and/or diglyceride alkoxylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Shawn Zhu, Norman R. Pallas
  • Publication number: 20100234228
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
  • Patent number: 7135437
    Abstract: Aqueous pesticidial concentrate emulsions or microemulsions are described which are storage stable after exposure to temperatures ranging from 60° C. to ?20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Norman R. Pallas, Jane L. Gillespie, Lata Singh, Xiaodong C. Xu
  • Patent number: 7049270
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela B. Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
  • Publication number: 20030104943
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela B. Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
  • Publication number: 20030087764
    Abstract: Aqueous pesticidial concentrate emulsions or microemulsions are described which are storage stable after exposure to temperatures ranging from 60° C. to −20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Norman R. Pallas, Jane L. Gillespie, Lata Singh, Xiaodong C. Xu
  • Patent number: 6245713
    Abstract: A composition for application to foliage of a plant to elicit a biological effect is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Brinker, Andrew D. Dyszlewski, Jane L. Gillespie, Claude R. Jones, Richard M. Kramer, Norman R. Pallas, Rodney O. Radke, Anthony J. I. Ward, Xiaodong C. Xu
  • Patent number: 6051730
    Abstract: A solid, water-soluble complex comprising:a) a water-miscible polysiloxane of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 2 to 6; a is from 8 to 25; and b is from 0 to 25; and the oxyalkylene groups may be random or block mixtures; y is from 0 to 5; x is from 1 to 5; and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1- C.sub.4 alkyl, and a C.sub.1- C.sub.4, alkyl ester; or ##STR2## wherein A is a linear or branched alkyl having 6 to 30 carbon atoms; G is a glycol moiety of the formula --R' (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2) .sub.m OR" wherein R' is a divalent alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1- C.sub.4 alkyl, and a C.sub.1- C.sub.4 alkyl ester; m is 8 to 100; y is 0 to 5; X is 0.1 to 2.5; and z is 0.1 to 5.0; andb) a complex-forming agent of the formula: ##STR3## wherein X is O, S, Sc, or Te. These complexes are useful useful as adjuvants for dry agricultural chemicals such as pesticides and/or fertilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Pallas, James L. Hazen
  • Patent number: 5981433
    Abstract: Dispersing agents for solid plant-protection agrochemicals, for example pesticidal dispersible granules, comprise (a) at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal or ammonium lignosulfonate, intimately admixed with (b) at least one optionally sulfated, ethoxylated or ethoxylated-propoxylated di- or tri(1-phenylethyl)phenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimier
    Inventors: Valerio Bramati, Isabelle Gubelmann-Bonneau, Antonio Marchetto, Norman R. Pallas