Patents by Inventor Phillip J. Howard
Phillip J. Howard 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).
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Publication number: 20180288999Abstract: This invention is based on the discovery that 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) can cause feeding stimulation by Reticulitermes flavipes workers. Provided are pest baits comprising one or more compounds of Compound A and one or more pesticide for pest management. In one embodiment, the pest baits are useful against termites. Also provided are methods for attracting and/or controlling pests, using the pest baits provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Neil A Spomer, Christian Guy Becker, Eva Chin-Heady, Joseph J. Demark, Phillip J Howard, Juan Llauro, Meredith Paige Oliver
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Publication number: 20180235205Abstract: A pest control device comprising a capacitive sensor array including a plurality of sensor pads, the capacitive sensor array being configured to generate an electrical output signal indicating the state of each sensor pad, and an electronic controller electrically connected to the capacitive sensor array, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory including a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: receive the electrical output signals from the capacitive sensor array, determine a measured capacitance value for each sensor pad based on each electrical output signal, calculate a baseline for each sensor pad based on the measured capacitance value of the sensor pad, determine whether a difference between the measured capacitance value of at least one sensor pad and its corresponding baseline exceeds a first predetermined threshold, update a counter when the first predetermined threshold is exceeded, and record an event indicative of a presenceType: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Phillip J. HOWARD, Richard V. BAXTER, JR., Douglas K. BRUNE, Uriel KLUK, Edward G. BEISTLE, Christopher SILER, Marc BLACK
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Patent number: 9848605Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20170360023Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include applying over fumigant-treated soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, John Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Patent number: 9833001Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Dow ArgoSciences LLCInventors: Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Patent number: 9795126Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include applying over fumigant-treated soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, John Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Publication number: 20170223945Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Wiliams, III
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Publication number: 20170172146Abstract: Vehicles for delivery and release of pesticide compositions are provided. In one aspect, the delivery vehicle is a capsule configured to resist release of a pesticide composition before application of the capsule at a locus where pest control is desired. The capsule is further configured to degrade following application at the locus where pest control is desired to facilitate release of the pesticide composition. In one particular but non-limiting form, the capsule includes a shell wall including a relatively high Bloom strength gelatin material and a plasticizer material, and the pesticide composition includes a fumigant such as 1,3-dichloropropene. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description and drawings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Lorenzo Aulisa, John D. Busacca, Donald E. Williams, III, Phillip J. Howard, Ashish Batra, Sara J. Linder
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Patent number: 9661844Abstract: Vehicles for delivery and release of pesticide compositions are provided. In one aspect, the delivery vehicle is a capsule configured to resist release of a pesticide composition before application of the capsule at a locus where pest control is desired. The capsule is further configured to degrade following application at the locus where pest control is desired to facilitate release of the pesticide composition. In one particular but non-limiting form, the capsule includes a shell wall including a relatively high Bloom strength gelatin material and a plasticizer material, and the pesticide composition includes a fumigant such as 1,3-dichloropropene. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description and drawings.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Lorenzo Aulisa, John D. Busacca, Donald E. Williams, III, Phillip J. Howard, Ashish Batra, Sara J. Linder
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Patent number: 9655354Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Williams, III
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Patent number: 9173341Abstract: Equipment for the placement or positioning of one or more items in or on the ground is provided. In one form, an apparatus includes a toolbar, a container, a metering unit configured to selectively control release of one or more items from the container and an application member configured to deliver the one or more items released from the container to the ground. In one aspect of this form, the metering unit is configured to selectively control release of one or more spherical items having a diameter in the range of about 0.25 inches to about 1.0 inches, and more particularly, but not exclusively, in the range of about 0.5 inches to about 0.75 inches, from the container to the application member. In another more particular aspect, the spherical items are capsules that include a shell wall encapsulating a pesticide composition and including a gelatin material.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Anthony Weiss, John Mirusso, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20150010358Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include providing a fumigant including at least one volatile substance into or onto soil and applying over the soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Publication number: 20150000184Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Williams, III
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Patent number: 8887651Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include providing a fumigant including at least one volatile substance into or onto soil and applying over the soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Patent number: 8832994Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Williams, III
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Patent number: 8753658Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20140158032Abstract: Equipment for the placement or positioning of one or more items in or on the ground is provided. In one form, an apparatus includes a toolbar, a container, a metering unit configured to selectively control release of one or more items from the container and an application member configured to deliver the one or more items released from the container to the ground. In one aspect of this form, the metering unit is configured to selectively control release of one or more spherical items having a diameter in the range of about 0.25 inches to about 1.0 inches, and more particularly, but not exclusively, in the range of about 0.5 inches to about 0.75 inches, from the container to the application member. In another more particular aspect, the spherical items are capsules that include a shell wall encapsulating a pesticide composition and including a gelatin material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Anthony Weiss, John Mirusso, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20130287830Abstract: Vehicles for delivery and release of pesticide compositions are provided. In one aspect, the delivery vehicle is a capsule configured to resist release of a pesticide composition before application of the capsule at a locus where pest control is desired. The capsule is further configured to degrade following application at the locus where pest control is desired to facilitate release of the pesticide composition. In one particular but non-limiting form, the capsule includes a shell wall including a relatively high Bloom strength gelatin material and a plasticizer material, and the pesticide composition includes a fumigant such as 1,3-dichloropropene. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description and drawings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Lorenzo Aulisa, John D. Busacca, Donald E. Williams,, III, Phillip J. Howard, Ashish Batra, Sara J. Linder
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Publication number: 20130276353Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Joseph Edward Eger, JR., Donald E. William, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard
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Publication number: 20130276354Abstract: A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Joseph Edward Eger, JR., Donald E. Williams, III, Sol M. Mirasol, Mike P. Tolley, Joseph J. DeMark, Matthew T. Messenger, Phillip J. Howard