Patents by Inventor Philip Simon Wikeley

Philip Simon Wikeley 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).

  • Publication number: 20230363388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 ?m; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Graham Seaman, Wim AELBRECHT, Joëlle REIGNARD
  • Patent number: 11751566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 ?m; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon Wikeley, Graham Seaman, Wim Aelbrecht, Joëlle Reignard
  • Publication number: 20210392887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 ?m; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Graham SEAMAN, Wim AELBRECHT, Joëlle REIGNARD
  • Publication number: 20210315211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant growth regulator system comprising a synergistic combination of prohexadione and ethephon. The invention further relates to a method for treating plants with at least prohexadione and ethephon, wherein a water based spraying liquid is sprayed on plants, wherein the liquid comprises water and suitable amounts of prohexadione and of ethephon, wherein the amount of prohexadione is between 20 and 400 g per hectare, and wherein the amount of ethephon is between 0 and 1000 g/ha. The plants are rape seed, flax or cereal crops. Cereal can be barley, oat, wheat, lye, triticale, grain or corn. The combination shows substantial synergistic effects on stem reduction, and therefore reduce risk of lodging and improve yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Joelle REIGNARD, Graham Vaughan SCOTT
  • Patent number: 11134682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 ?m; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Fine Agrochemicals Limited
    Inventors: Philip Simon Wikeley, Graham David Seaman, Wim Aelbrecht, Joëlle Reignard
  • Publication number: 20210300832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid, substantially anhydrous concentrate comprising dissolved micronutrients in an amount of between 0.3 wt %-5 wt % of metal ions, chosen from zinc, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, cobalt, molybdenum, and magnesium and mixtures of these, 0.3 wt % carboxylic acid compound which is soluble in glycol, and at least 40 wt % of a glycol compound wherein the glycol compound is a compound comprising a ?,?-ethyldiolgroup, optionally comprising ethyl-ether groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Richard CLAPPERTON, Marissa ALVES
  • Publication number: 20210274782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid concentrate comprising a plant growth regulator like prohexadione dissolved in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid comprising an organic base and a strong acid. The ionic liquid may comprise an amine, amide, imine, imide or urea. The strong acid preferably is ethephon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, SCOTT Graham Vaughn, BELVILLE Mark
  • Publication number: 20200205411
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water based spraying liquid suitable for spraying plants, wherein the liquid comprises water and a suitable amount of the plant growth regulator prohexadione optionally in combination with trinexapac-ethyl, and a fungicide chosen from the group of prothioconazole, metconazole, difenoconazole, paclobutrazole, triticonazole, tebuconazole, azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, boscalid and penthiopyrad, wherein the amount of growth regulator is between 20 and 400 g per hectare and wherein the amount of fungicide is between 20 and 500 g/ha. Preferably, the growth regulator is prohexadione-calcium, and the fungicide is prothioconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Joëlle REIGNARD, Wim AELBRECHT
  • Patent number: 10485237
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of gibberellin 7 (GA7) for thinning of stone fruit, wherein the use comprises applying the GA7 to stone fruit in a first year by foliar spray within 12 weeks after full bloom, to achieve thinning in the following year. The stone fruit can be peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry, mirabelle or plum, preferably peach or nectarine. GA7 is used or applied in the period of 4 to 12 weeks after full bloom in the first year. The GA7, if used in admixture with GA4, has relative amounts of GA7 to GA4 of 70% GA7 or more and 30% GA4 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon Wikeley, Joëlle Reignard, Kevin Forney
  • Publication number: 20160330961
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of gibberellin 7 (GA7) for thinning of stone fruit, wherein the use comprises applying the GA7 to stone fruit in a first year by foliar spray within 12 weeks after full bloom, to achieve thinning in the following year. The stone fruit can be peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry, mirabelle or plum, preferably peach or nectarine. GA7 is used or applied in the period of 4 to 12 weeks after full bloom in the first year. The GA7, if used in admixture with GA4, has relative amounts of GA7 to GA4 of 70% GA7 or more and 30% GA4 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Joëlle REIGNARD, Kevin FORNEY
  • Publication number: 20160165885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 ?m; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: FINE AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Simon WIKELEY, Graham David SEAMAN, Wim AELBRECHT, Joëlle REIGNARD
  • Patent number: 6107249
    Abstract: A low-foam, physically stable composition comprises (i) N-phosphonomethylglycine acid or a water-soluble salt thereof (ii) an alkylglycoside surfactant which is preferably 2-ethyl-1-hexyl glycoside having a degree of polymerization of from 1 to 2 and (iii) a quaternary ammonium salt surfactant such as a dialkyldimethylammonium salt wherein the sum of the carbon atoms in the dialkyl groups is from 12 to 20 or an alkyltrimethylammonium salt wherein the alkyl group contains from 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: ZENECA Limited
    Inventor: Philip Simon Wikeley
  • Patent number: 6010979
    Abstract: New and useful herbicidal compositions comprising N-phosphonomethylglycineor an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, an ethoxylated alkyl glycoside surfactant, and an ethoxylated alcohol are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Martin Keith Osborn, Michael John Bean, Philip Simon Wikeley