Patents by Inventor Richard Rees

Richard Rees 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: 10645935
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling or reducing fungal spores in a plant or crop. The disclosure further provides for compositions and methods of improving turfgrass and/or ornamental grass quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Richard Rees, Michael Newnam, David Orlebeke
  • Patent number: 10517301
    Abstract: Presented herein are compositions comprising an antioxidant (i), a radiation manager (ii), and one or more of, a plant strengthener (iii), or a plant growth regulator (iv). Also presented herein are compositions comprising a plant strengthener (iii), and one or more of, an antioxidant (i), or a radiation manager comprising a polyoxyalkylene UV absorber (ii). Furthermore, methods of using the disclosed compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Richard Rees, James Rutledge, Mike Newman
  • Patent number: 9957074
    Abstract: A method of controlling an upstream and a downstream process wherein the upstream process conditions a stream of product delivered to the downstream process is provided. The control method uses an empirically determined formula to determine a metric for adjusting the activity of the upstream process to thereby adjust the rate with which the upstream process conditions and feeds a stream of conditioned product to the downstream process. The empirically determined formula determines the metric using two input variables: a duty cycle setting of the upstream process and an output rate of the downstream process expressed as a decimal amount of the output rate set-point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Heat & Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Petri, Richard Rees
  • Publication number: 20180084784
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling or reducing fungal spores in a plant or crop. The disclosure further provides for compositions and methods of improving turfgrass and/or ornamental grass quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Richard REES, Michael NEWNAM, David ORLEBEKE
  • Publication number: 20180042232
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for compositions and including fluopyram. The disclosure further provides for methods of increasing plant yield and reducing plant damage. Soil, seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: John Hudson ROWLAND, Richard REES
  • Patent number: 9888687
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for compositions and including fluopyram. The disclosure further provides for methods of increasing plant yield and reducing plant damage. Soil, seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: John Hudson Rowland, Richard Rees
  • Publication number: 20170367346
    Abstract: Presented herein are compositions comprising an antioxidant (i), a radiation manager (ii), and one or more of, a plant strengthener (iii), or a plant growth regulator (iv). Also presented herein are compositions comprising a plant strengthener (iii), and one or more of, an antioxidant (i), or a radiation manager comprising a polyoxyalkylene UV absorber (ii). Furthermore, methods of using the disclosed compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Richard REES, James RUTLEDGE, Mike Newman
  • Patent number: 9820490
    Abstract: Presented herein are compositions comprising an antioxidant (i), a radiation manager (ii), and one or more of, a plant strengthener (iii), or a plant growth regulator (iv). Also presented herein are compositions comprising a plant strengthener (iii), and one or more of, an antioxidant (i), or a radiation manager comprising a polyoxyalkylene UV absorber (ii). Furthermore, methods of using the disclosed compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Richard Rees, James Rutledge, Mike Newnam
  • Publication number: 20170006869
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for compositions and including fluopyram. The disclosure further provides for methods of increasing plant yield and reducing plant damage. Soil, seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: John Hudson ROWLAND, Richard REES
  • Publication number: 20160207657
    Abstract: A method of controlling an upstream and a downstream process wherein the upstream process conditions a stream of product delivered to the downstream process is provided. The control method uses an empirically determined formula to determine a metric for adjusting the activity of the upstream process to thereby adjust the rate with which the upstream process conditions and feeds a stream of conditioned product to the downstream process. The empirically determined formula determines the metric using two input variables: a duty cycle setting of the upstream process and an output rate of the downstream process expressed as a decimal amount of the output rate set-point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Petri, Richard Rees
  • Patent number: 9113632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising: a fungicide that inhibits mitochondrial respiration at the QoI site (QoI inhibitor), a contact fungicide, a demethylation inhibitor, and pigments, which are highly suitable for controlling unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. Moreover, the fungicidal compositions are able to control mold and fungus infection in grasses and in particular turf grasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Ed Vandenberg, Richard Rees
  • Publication number: 20150018211
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural composition comprising a plant growth regulator and a pigment that provides reduced phytotoxicity as compared to an equivalent application of the plant growth regulator alone. The composition can further include a fungicide. A system for turf management as well as methods for enhancing turf are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Richard REES, Richard K. Hanrahan, Ed Vandenberg
  • Patent number: 8921269
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural composition comprising a plant growth regulator and a pigment that provides reduced phytotoxicity as compared to an equivalent application of the plant growth regulator alone. The composition can further include a fungicide. A system for turf management as well as methods for enhancing turf are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Richard Rees, Richard K. Hanrahan, Ed Vandenberg
  • Publication number: 20130324582
    Abstract: Methods for reducing fungal infestation to a crop or plant by applying a composition including a dithiine-tetracarboximide compound to a crop or plant are described herein. Methods of reducing brown patch and/or dollar spot infestation to a plant or crop are also described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of improving turfgrass and/or ornamental grass quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Richard Rees, Robert Britt Baker, Michael Newnam
  • Publication number: 20130203600
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural composition comprising a plant growth regulator and a pigment that provides reduced phytotoxicity as compared to an equivalent application of the plant growth regulator alone. The composition can further include a fungicide. A system for turf management as well as methods for enhancing turf are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Rees, Richard K. Hanrahan, Ed Vandenberg
  • Patent number: 8377850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising a fungicide that inhibits mitochondrial respiration at the QoI site, (QoI inhibitor), a contact fungicide, a demethylation inhibitor and pigments, which are highly suitable for controlling unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. Moreover, the fungicidal compositions are able to control mold and fungus infection in grasses, in particular turf grasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Ed Vandenberg, Richard Rees
  • Publication number: 20100292202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising a fungicide that inhibits mitochondrial respiration at the QoI site, (QoI inhibitor), a contact fungicide, a demethylation inhibitor and pigments, which are highly suitable for controlling unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. Moreover, the fungicidal compositions are able to control mold and fungus infection in grasses, in particular turf grasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ed Vandenberg, Richard Rees
  • Patent number: 7767664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to fused azepinone derivative of general formula (I) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof wherein X is CO2R2 or H; Y is OH; NHNR3R4, NHNHC(?Z)NR5R6 or NHNHC(?Z)CR7R8R9; or X and Y together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring of formula (A) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Henricus M. M. Bastiaans, Günter Donn, Nathalie Knittel, Arianna Martelletti, Richard Rees, Michael Schwall, Ryan Whitford
  • Publication number: 20100152044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound for plant growth regulation, preferably by application of the compound to plants, to the seeds from which they grow or to the locus in which they grow, in an effective plant growth regulating, preferably non-phytotoxic amount, which compound is a 3,4-disubstituted maleimide derivative of formula (I) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is aryl or heteroaryl which groups are unsubstituted or substituted; Y is NH or a covalent bond; and Z is aryl or heteroaryl which groups are unsubstituted or substituted and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Henricus M.M. Bastiaans, Günter Donn, Nathalie Knittel, Arianna Martelletti, Richard Rees, Michael Schwall, Ryan Whitford
  • Patent number: 7569516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to 5-substituted-1-arylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid derivative of general formula (I) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Henricus Bastiaans, Gunter Donn, Nathalie Knittel, Arianna Martelletti, Richard Rees, Michael Schwall