Patents by Inventor Sandra L. Shinn

Sandra L. Shinn 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).

  • Mixtures of beflubutamid or optically enriched forms thereof with a second herbicide
    Patent number: 11950597
    Abstract: The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imida-zolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Frank J. D′Amico, Jr., Joachim Duus
  • FORMULATIONS OF CLOMAZONE
    Publication number: 20240057605
    Abstract: New formulations of clomazone are provided, as well as new methods for making formulations of clomazone. The new formulations provide improved efficacy, decreased volatility, and/or increased loading of clomazone over the clomazone formulations in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hong LIU, Michael R. Welsh, Paul Nicholson, Jeffrey A. Cook, Catherine Ranin, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper
  • MIXTURES OF BEFLUBUTAMID OR OPTICALLY ENRICHED FORMS THEREOF WITH A SECOND HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20230112154
    Abstract: The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imida-zolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sandra L. SHINN, Frank J. D'AMICO, JR., Joachim DUUS
  • Mixtures of beflubutamid or optically enriched forms thereof with a second herbicide
    Patent number: 11412737
    Abstract: The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imidazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Frank J. D'Amico, Jr., Joachim Duus
  • Use of 3-isoxazolidinones as selective herbicides in grass and crops
    Patent number: 10667516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one 3-isoxazolidone herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone and 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone as a selective herbicide in a grass or Brassica crop selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, Sorghum, barley, rye, and canola.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Nicholson, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper, David A. Brain
  • MIXTURES OF BEFLUBUTAMID OR OPTICALLY ENRICHED FORMS THEREOF WITH A SECOND HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20200093136
    Abstract: The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imidazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Frank J. D'Amico, JR., Joachim Duus
  • USE OF SAFENERS WITH PPO INHIBITOR HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20190116791
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and methods for making compositions for reducing crop injury by applying to crops a composition containing one or more safeners and an herbicide composition containing a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor are disclosed. In particular aspects, the safener composition contains cloquintocet-mexyl and/or mefenpyr-diethyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Gurinderbir S. Chahal, Frank J. D'Amico, JR.
  • Use of 3-Isoxazolidinones as Selective Herbicides in Grass and Brassica Crops
    Publication number: 20180035671
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one 3-isoxazolidone herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone and 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone as a selective herbicide in a grass or brassica crop selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, sorghum, barley, rye, and canola.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Nicholson, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper, David A. Brain
  • SUSPOEMULSION OF FOMESAFEN AND FLUTHIACET-METHYL
    Publication number: 20180007906
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel synergistic herbicidal suspoemulsion compositions of fomesafen and fluthiacet-methyl that have superior chemical and physical stability and increased herbicidal action when compared to tank mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M Martin, Shiv D Sharma, Sandra L Shinn
  • Use of 3-isoxazolidinones as selective herbicides in grass and brassica crops
    Patent number: 9814237
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one 3-isoxazolidone herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone and 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone as a selective herbicide in a grass or brassica crop selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, sorghum, barley, rye, and canola.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Nicholson, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper, David A. Brain
  • Formulations of clomazone
    Patent number: 9801377
    Abstract: New formulations of clomazone are provided, as well as new methods for making formulations of clomazone. The new formulations provide improved efficacy, decreased volatility, and/or increased loading of clomazone over the clomazone formulations in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Michael R. Welch, Paul Nicholson, Jeffrey A. Cook, Catherine Ranin, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper
  • Controlling Red Rice with Mesotrione
    Publication number: 20170215418
    Abstract: Methods for controlling weeds in a crop, comprising applying to the weeds a herbicidally effective amount of a composition comprising a p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Gurinderbir S. Chahal, Frank J. D'Amico, JR.
  • Controlling red rice with mesotrione
    Patent number: 9635854
    Abstract: Methods for controlling weeds in a crop, comprising applying to the weeds a herbicidally effective amount of a composition comprising a p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Gurinderbir S Chahal, Frank J. D'Amico, Jr.
  • USE OF 3-ISOXAZOLIDINONES COMPOUNDS AS SELECTIVE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20170042155
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are described containing either 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone (2,4-DC) or 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone (2,5-DC). Compositions containing 2,4-DC or 2,5-DC and a second herbicide are also disclosed, where the combination does not contain both 2,4-DC and 2,5-DC. Methods of using the same compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: James F. WALTER, Paul NICHOLSON, Alison BURNETT, James LAPPIN, Gurinderbir S. CHAHAL, Sandra L. SHINN, Frank J. D'AMICO, JR.
  • FORMULATIONS OF CLOMAZONE
    Publication number: 20160135462
    Abstract: New formulations of clomazone are provided, as well as new methods for making formulations of clomazone. The new formulations provide improved efficacy, decreased volatility, and/or increased loading of clomazone over the clomazone formulations in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Michael R. Welsh, Paul Nicholson, Jeffrey A. Cook, Catherine Ranin, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper
  • Controlling Red Rice with Mesotrione
    Publication number: 20150272118
    Abstract: Methods for controlling weeds in a crop, comprising applying to the weeds a herbicidally effective amount of a composition comprising a p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Sandra L. Shinn, Gurinderbir S. Chahal, Frank J. D'amico
  • Use of 3-Isoxazolidinones as Selective Herbicides in Grass and Brassica Crops
    Publication number: 20140045694
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one 3-isoxazolidone herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone and 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone as a selective herbicide in a grass or brassica crop selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, sorghum, barley, rye, and canola.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Nicholson, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper, David A. Brain
  • FORMULATIONS OF CLOMAZONE
    Publication number: 20140031231
    Abstract: New formulations of clomazone are provided, as well as new methods for making formulations of clomazone. The new formulations provide improved efficacy, decreased volatility, and/or increased loading of clomazone over the clomazone formulations in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Michael R. Welch, Paul Nicholson, Jeffrey A. Cook, Catherine Ranin, Sandra L. Shinn, Robert F. Pepper