Patents by Inventor Robert A. Masters

Robert A. Masters 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: 12022831
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Louise A. Brinkworth, Daniel C. Cummings, Robert A. Masters
  • Publication number: 20190380341
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Louise A. Brinkworth, Daniel C. Cummings, Robert A. Masters
  • Patent number: 10412964
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Louise Brinkworth, Daniel C. Cummings, Robert A. Masters
  • Patent number: 10098349
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) imazapic or salt thereof, (b) aminopyralid or salt thereof, and optionally (c) metsulfuron or an ester thereof are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Neivaldo Tunes Caceres, Felipe Pecinatto Daltro, Robert A. Masters
  • Patent number: 9439424
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Louise A. Brinkworth, Richard K. Mann, Marc L. Fisher, Vanelle F. Peterson, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters, Mary B. Halstvedt
  • Patent number: 9320274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Louise A. Brinkworth, Vanelle F. Peterson, Marc L. Fisher, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters
  • Patent number: 9307762
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) fluoroxypyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) fluoroxypyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Louise A. Brinkworth, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters, Vanelle F. Peterson, Marc L. Fisher, Daniel Ovalle, Eduardo Posada
  • Patent number: 9149037
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) 2,4-D, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) 2,4-D, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Ovalle, Nelson M. Carranza Garzon, Leonardo Paniagua, Carlos E. Rojas-Calvo, Robert A. Masters
  • Patent number: 9137994
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) triclopyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) triclopyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Louise A. Brinkworth, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters, Vanelle F. Peterson, Marc L. Fisher, Daniel Ovalle, Eduardo Posada
  • Publication number: 20150173371
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture comprising (a) a 2,4-D-choline salt and (b) a salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosate). The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, non-crop, fallow-bed, perennial crops, tree, vine and fruit orchards, and plantation crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Robert A. Masters, Steve Mcmaster, Mark Peterson, Monica Sorribas Amela, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20150173364
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) flumioxazin and (b) aminopyralid or salt thereof and (c) either fluroxypyr or ester thereof or 2,4-D or salt thereof are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Neivaldo Tunes Caceres, Felipe Pecinatto Daltro, Robert A. Masters
  • Publication number: 20150173358
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) imazapic or salt thereof, (b) aminopyralid or salt thereof, and optionally (c) metsulfuron or an ester thereof are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Neivaldo Tunes Caceres, Felipe Pecinatto Daltro, Robert A. Masters
  • Publication number: 20140171318
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Louise Brinkworth, Daniel C. Cummings, Robert A. Masters
  • Publication number: 20140162879
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) 2,4-D, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) 2,4-D, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Ovalle, Nelson M. Carranza Garzon, Leonardo Paniagua, Carlos E. Rojas-Calvo, Robert A. Masters
  • Publication number: 20140094365
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) triclopyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) triclopyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Louise A. Brinkworth, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters, Vanelle F. Peterson, Marc L. Fisher, Daniel Ovalle, Eduardo Posada
  • Publication number: 20140094366
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) fluoroxypyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) fluoroxypyr, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Louise A. Brinkworth, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters, Vanelle F. Peterson, Marc L. Fisher, Daniel Ovalle, Eduardo Posada
  • Publication number: 20140094364
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Louise A. Brinkworth, Richard K. Mann, Marc L. Fisher, Vanelle F. Peterson, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters, Mary B. Halstvedt
  • Publication number: 20140066305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Louise A. Brinkworth, Vanelle F. Peterson, Marc L. Fisher, Vernon B. Langston, Robert A. Masters
  • Patent number: 8445405
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) aminopyralid and 2,4-D and (b) atrazine provides synergistic control of selected weeds in corn, sorghum, sugar cane and range and pasture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Sergio Rodriguez Contreras, Carlos E. Rojas-Calvo, Robert A. Masters
  • Publication number: 20120015808
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) aminopyralid and 2,4-D and (b) atrazine provides synergistic control of selected weeds in corn, sorghum, sugar cane and range and pasture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Sergio Rodriguez Contreras, Carlos E. Rojas-Calvo, Robert A. Masters