Patents by Inventor Pingping Fang

Pingping Fang 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: 11992010
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides the use of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in preparing a plant growth regulator. 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid has a formula as C15H10O2, a molecular weight of 222.2390. The optimum concentration of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in the plant growth regulator is in a range of 10 ?M to 200 ?M. The plant growth regulator further contains a pesticidally acceptable carrier. The present disclosure further provides the use of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in regulating plant growth. In the use of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in preparing a plant growth regulator of the present disclosure, 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid has the ABA-like effects, and is more stable, easily available, cheaper, and environmentally friendly. Therefore, the present disclosure is suitable for large-scale popularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: China Jiliang University
    Inventors: Pei Xu, Pingping Fang, Xiaofang Li, Zhuoyi Wang, Ting Sun, Xinyang Wu, Peipei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230232826
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides the use of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in preparing a plant growth regulator. 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid has a formula as C15H10O2, a molecular weight of 222.2390. The optimum concentration of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in the plant growth regulator is in a range of 10 ?M to 200 ?M. The plant growth regulator further contains a pesticidally acceptable carrier. The present disclosure further provides the use of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in regulating plant growth. In the use of 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid in preparing a plant growth regulator of the present disclosure, 4-(Phenylethynyl) benzoic acid has the ABA-like effects, and is more stable, easily available, cheaper, and environmentally friendly. Therefore, the present disclosure is suitable for large-scale popularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Pei Xu, Pingping Fang, Xiaofang Li, Zhuoyi Wang, Ting Sun, Xinyang Wu, Peipei Zhang