Patents by Inventor Rick Hopkins

Rick Hopkins 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).

  • (S)-abscisic acid derivatives for enhanced grape coloration
    Patent number: 9877480
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment of grapes with 3?-methyl-(S)-abscisic acid, 3?-propargyl-(S)-abscisic acid, and/or salts thereof in order to enhance the color of the grapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Valent Biosciences LLC
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Gary T. Wang, Rick Hopkins, Daniel C. Leep, Gregory D. Venburg
  • Synergistic combination to improve grape color and to alter sensory characteristics of wine
    Patent number: 9808004
    Abstract: This invention describes the use of S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) and ethylene producing-agents such as ethephon to synergistically improve red color in grapes and to alter the sensory characteristics of wine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory D. Venburg, Rick Hopkins, Johnny A. Lopez, Prem Warrior, Andrew Rath, Schalk Reynolds, Peter D. Petracek
  • (S)-ABSCISIC ACID DERIVATIVES FOR ENHANCED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COLORATION
    Publication number: 20160338354
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment of fruits and vegetables with 3?-methyl-(S)-abscisic acid, 3?-propargyl-(S)-abscisic acid, and/or salts thereof in order to enhance the color of the fruits and vegetables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Gary T. Wang, Rick Hopkins, Daniel C. Leep, Gregory D. Venburg
  • (S)-ABSCISIC ACID DERIVATIVES FOR ENHANCED GRAPE COLORATION
    Publication number: 20160338351
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment of grapes with 3?-methyl-(S)-abscisic acid, 3?-propargyl-(S)-abscisic acid, and/or salts thereof in order to enhance the color of the grapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Gary T. Wang, Rick Hopkins, Daniel C. Leep, Gregory D. Venburg
  • SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION TO IMPROVE GRAPE COLOR AND TO ALTER SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF WINE
    Publication number: 20150230463
    Abstract: This invention describes the use of S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) and ethylene producing-agents such as ethephon to synergistically improve red color in grapes and to alter the sensory characteristics of wine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory D. Venburg, Rick Hopkins, Johnny A. Lopez, Prem Warrior, Andrew Rath, Schalk Reynolds, Peter D. Petracek
  • Synergistic combination to improve grape color and to alter sensory characteristics of wine
    Patent number: 9040460
    Abstract: This invention describes the use of S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) and ethylene producing-agents such as ethephon to synergistically improve red color in grapes and to alter the sensory characteristics of wine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory D. Venburg, Rick Hopkins, Johnny A. Lopez, Prem Warrior, Andrew Rath, Schalk Reynolds, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance
    Patent number: 8486861
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioScience Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of abscisic acid combinations for thinning
    Patent number: 8440592
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment of a plant at the flowering or fruiting stage with an effective amount of abscisic acid, its analogs or derivatives and salts thereof to reduce the number of fruits that the plant sets and grows to maturity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Peter D. Petracek, Michael Schroeder, Johnny A. Lopez, Schalk Reynolds, Gregory Clarke, Prem Warrior, Rick Hopkins
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance
    Patent number: 8357630
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences, Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Adjuvants to Improve Abscisic Acid Performance
    Publication number: 20120225778
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance
    Patent number: 8183176
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of Adjuvants to Improve Abscisic Acid Performance
    Publication number: 20110237434
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F Heiman, Derek D. Woodlard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance
    Patent number: 7968497
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION TO IMPROVE GRAPE COLOR AND TO ALTER SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF WINE
    Publication number: 20090124503
    Abstract: This invention describes the use of S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) and ethylene producing-agents such as ethephon to synergistically improve red color in grapes and to alter the sensory characteristics of wine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory D. Venburg, Rick Hopkins, Johnny A. Lopez, Prem Warrior, Andrew Rath, Schalk Reynolds, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance
    Publication number: 20080254987
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek
  • Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid analog and abscisic acid derivative performance
    Publication number: 20080227643
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of adjuvants and nitrogen containing fertilizers to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) analogs and ABA derivatives on tomato leaf transpiration inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Liu, Daniel F. Heiman, Derek D. Woolard, Rick Hopkins, Yueh Wang, Benjamin Belkind, Prem Warrior, Gregory D. Venburg, Peter D. Petracek