Patents by Inventor Pamela Marrone

Pamela Marrone 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).

  • PROPIONIC ACID AS AN HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20090111697
    Abstract: The present invention discloses that, propionic acid or salt thereof, is an effective pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide. Propionic acid biodegrades first to acetic and formic acids and then to carbon dioxide and water thus posing not threat the environment. Propionic acid is less caustic and corrosive than formic acid, and with proper formulation and the use of respiratory protection, it poses no threat to the applicator. Propionic acid is demonstrated in this invention to control both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Marrone Organic Innovations
    Inventors: Brian Campbell, Lorena Fernandez, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone
  • FORMIC ACID AS AN HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20070281857
    Abstract: The present invention discloses that, formic acid or salt thereof, is an effective pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide. Formic acid biodegrades to carbon dioxide and water thus posing not threat the environment. With proper formulation and the use of respiratory protection, formic acid also poses no threat to the applicator. Formic acid is demonstrated in this invention to control both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: MARRONE ORGANIC INNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Charles Wilson, Pamela Marrone, Lorena Fernandez, Marja Koivunen, Brian Campbell