Patents by Inventor Richard M. Herbert

Richard M. Herbert 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).

  • Solvent system for pesticide products
    Patent number: 6251415
    Abstract: A novel three component solvent system consisting of glyceryl triacetate, a substituted biphenyl, and a mixture of isoparafinic hydrocarbons is disclosed. The system is useful in the formulation of pesticides, and the use of the system to prepare emulsifiable concentrates and microemulsions is exemplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Richard M. Herbert
  • Cold water soluble films and film forming compositions
    Patent number: 5272191
    Abstract: The rate of disintegration in cold water of water soluble packaging films is improved by incorporating into a film forming polymer composition, to form a dry blend or aqueous dispersion, a substantially water insoluble cellulose material prepared from alkali metal salts of carboxy(lower alkyl) cellulose or hydroxy(lower alkyl) cellulose. The increased disintegration is achieved without loss of film stability and, in some cases, the film stability is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Nagui I. Ibrahim, Richard M. Herbert