Patents by Inventor Richard M. Jacobson

Richard M. Jacobson 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: 20170251669
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for administering vaporized pyrimethanil as an antimicrobial to inhibit pathogens of agricultural crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Richard M. JACOBSON, Daniel MacLEAN, Timothy MALEFYT, Esther GACHANGO
  • Patent number: 9730454
    Abstract: This invention is related to compounds and/or compositions useful against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. In one embodiment, the provided compounds are products of certain oxaborole moieties. In a further embodiment, the compound comprises certain halogen substitutions on the boron atom. Delivery systems are also provided to take advantage of their fungicidal activity and/or volatile nature of these compounds and/or compositions. In another embodiment, the compounds disclosed have herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 9426996
    Abstract: This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Maclean, David H. Young, Richard M. Jacobson, Maurice C. Yap, Rodrigo A. Cifuentes, Donald H. DeVries, Joseph D. Eckelbarger
  • Publication number: 20160235070
    Abstract: This invention is related to compounds and/or compositions useful against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. In one embodiment, the provided compounds are products of certain oxaborole moieties. In a further embodiment, the compound comprises certain halogen substitutions on the boron atom. Delivery systems are also provided to take advantage of their fungicidal activity and/or volatile nature of these compounds and/or compositions. In another embodiment, the compounds disclosed have herbicidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Richard M. JACOBSON
  • Patent number: 9138001
    Abstract: This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: AgroFresh Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Maclean, David H. Young, Richard M. Jacobson, Maurice C. Yap, Rodrigo A. Cifuentes, Donald H. DeVries, Joseph D. Eckelbarger
  • Patent number: 8986723
    Abstract: A composition comprising (a) a non-aqueous pourable fluid, (b) droplets dispersed in said pourable fluid (a), wherein said droplets comprise (i) a non-aqueous continuous phase that is a solid or that is a liquid of high viscosity and (ii) solid particles dispersed in said continuous phase (i), wherein said solid particles (ii) have median size as measured by the largest dimension of 100 micrometers or less, and wherein said solid particles (ii) comprise one or more cyclopropene compound and one or more molecular encapsulating agent. Also, a method of treating plants or plant parts involving bringing such a composition into contact with plants or plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Yueqian Zhen
  • Publication number: 20140349853
    Abstract: This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Maclean, David H. Young, Richard M. Jacobson, Maurice C. Yap, Rodrigo A. Cifuentes, Donald H. DeVries, Joseph D. Eckelbarger
  • Publication number: 20140221312
    Abstract: This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Maclean, David H. Young, Richard M. Jacobson, Maurice C. Yap, Rodrigo A. Cifuentes, Donald H. DeVries
  • Publication number: 20130065764
    Abstract: A composition comprising (a) a non-aqueous pourable fluid, (b) droplets dispersed in said pourable fluid (a), wherein said droplets comprise (i) a non-aqueous continuous phase that is a solid or that is a liquid of high viscosity and (ii) solid particles dispersed in said continuous phase (i), wherein said solid particles (ii) have median size as measured by the largest dimension of 100 micrometers or less, and wherein said solid particles (ii) comprise one or more cyclopropene compound and one or more molecular encapsulating agent. Also, a method of treating plants or plant parts involving bringing such a composition into contact with plants or plant parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Yueqian Zhen
  • Patent number: 5583124
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisphosphoryl hydrazine compounds and to compositions thereof which are useful as pesticides. The compounds of this invention are effective against soil insects, especially the corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Luong T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5536710
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisphosphoryl hydrazine compounds and to compositions thereof which are useful as pesticides. The compounds of this invention are effective against soil insects, especially the corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Luong T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5536711
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisphosphoryl hydrazine compounds and to compositions thereof which are useful as pesticides. The compounds of this invention are effective against soil insects, especially the corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Luong T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5536712
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisphosphoryl hydrazine compounds and to compositions thereof which are useful as pesticides. The compounds of this invention are effective against soil insects, especially the corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Luong T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5523325
    Abstract: This invention relates to amidrazones, insecticidal amidrazone compositions, and methods of using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 5470984
    Abstract: This invention relates to 1-dimethylcarbamoyl-3-substituted-5-substituted-1H-1,2,4-triazoles as defined herein, compositions containing those compounds and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Shell Research Limited
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, J. Roger Ramsay, Harold E. Aller, Muthuvelu Thirugnanam
  • Patent number: 5461038
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisphosphoryl hydrazine compounds and to compositions thereof which are useful as pesticides. The compounds of this invention are effective against soil insects, especially the corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Luong T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5319092
    Abstract: This invention relates to 1-dimethylcarbamoyl-3-substituted-5-substituted-1H-1,2,4-triazoles as defined herein, compositions containing those compounds and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Shell Research Limited
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, J. Roger Ramsay, Harold E. Aller, Muthuvelu Thirugnanam
  • Patent number: 5256670
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aryl-3-aryl-4-substituted-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds which are useful as pesticides, compositions containing those compounds, methods of controlling pests and processes for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 5120745
    Abstract: This invention relates to 1-dimethylcarbamoyl-3-substituted-5-substituted-1H-1,2,4-triazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, compositions containing those compounds and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
    Inventors: Richard M. Jacobson, Luong T. Nguyen, Muthuvelu Thirugnanam
  • Patent number: 5109014
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel N-aryl-3-aryl-4-substituted-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds which are useful as pesticides, compositions containing those compounds, methods of controlling pests and processes for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson