Patents by Inventor Stephen Craig Fields

Stephen Craig Fields 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: 11897908
    Abstract: Solid forms of L-glufosinate materials, including crystalline L-glufosinate ammonium, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Patent number: 11897909
    Abstract: Solid forms of L-glufosinate materials, including crystalline L-glufosinate ammonium, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Publication number: 20230331749
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for isolating L-glufosinate from a composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate are provided. The method comprises converting the glutamate to pyroglutamate followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate is subjected to an elevated temperature for a sufficient time to allow for the conversion of glutamate to pyroglutamate, followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The glutamate alternatively may be converted to pyroglutamate by enzymatic conversion. The purified L-glufosinate is present in a final composition at a concentration of 90% or greater of the sum of L-glufosinate, glutamate, and pyroglutamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Publication number: 20230219985
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for isolating L-glufosinate from a composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate are provided. The method comprises converting the glutamate to pyroglutamate followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate is subjected to an elevated temperature for a sufficient time to allow for the conversion of glutamate to pyroglutamate, followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The glutamate alternatively may be converted to pyroglutamate by enzymatic conversion. The purified L-glufosinate is present in a final composition at a concentration of 90% or greater of the sum of L-glufosinate, glutamate, and pyroglutamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Publication number: 20230219984
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for isolating L-glufosinate from a composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate are provided. The method comprises converting the glutamate to pyroglutamate followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate is subjected to an elevated temperature for a sufficient time to allow for the conversion of glutamate to pyroglutamate, followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The glutamate alternatively may be converted to pyroglutamate by enzymatic conversion. The purified L-glufosinate is present in a final composition at a concentration of 90% or greater of the sum of L-glufosinate, glutamate, and pyroglutamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Patent number: 11634442
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for isolating L-glufosinate from a composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate are provided. The method comprises converting the glutamate to pyroglutamate followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate is subjected to an elevated temperature for a sufficient time to allow for the conversion of glutamate to pyroglutamate, followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The glutamate alternatively may be converted to pyroglutamate by enzymatic conversion. The purified L-glufosinate is present in a final composition at a concentration of 90% or greater of the sum of L-glufosinate, glutamate, and pyroglutamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Publication number: 20200181179
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for isolating L-glufosinate from a composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate are provided. The method comprises converting the glutamate to pyroglutamate followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The composition comprising L-glufosinate and glutamate is subjected to an elevated temperature for a sufficient time to allow for the conversion of glutamate to pyroglutamate, followed by the isolation of L-glufosinate from the pyroglutamate and other components of the composition to obtain substantially purified L-glufosinate. The glutamate alternatively may be converted to pyroglutamate by enzymatic conversion. The purified L-glufosinate is present in a final composition at a concentration of 90% or greater of the sum of L-glufosinate, glutamate, and pyroglutamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: AGRIMETIS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
  • Publication number: 20190071457
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Patent number: 9637505
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Patent number: 9611282
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170050957
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Patent number: 9371349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of chlorinating a carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a sucrose-6-ester at the 4,1?, and 6? positions, with irreversible removal of HCl formed during the reaction to form the chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a 4,1?,6?-trichloro-4,1?,6?-trideoxy-6-O-ester of galactosucrose (TGS-6E). The irreversible removal of HCl can be carried out by an irreversible physical process and/or an irreversible chemical process. Sucralose, an artificial sweetener, can be prepared by deesterification of the TGS-6E. The chlorination reaction takes place at low temperatures and the desired chlorinated product is obtained in high yields and in high purities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Lexington Pharmaceuticals Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: William Randal Erickson, Stephen Craig Fields
  • Patent number: 9278985
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20150274756
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20150126366
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20150126372
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbet M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20140274695
    Abstract: 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Stephen Craig Fields, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Christian T. Lowe, Jeff Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Nick X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20140221642
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of chlorinating a carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a sucrose-6-ester at the 4,1?, and 6? positions, with irreversible removal of HCl formed during the reaction to form the chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a 4,1?,6?-trichloro-4,1?,6?-trideoxy-6-O-ester of galactosucrose (TGS-6E). The irreversible removal of HCl can be carried out by an irreversible physical process and/or an irreversible chemical process. Sucralose, an artificial sweetener, can be prepared by deesterification of the TGS-6E. The chlorination reaction takes place at low temperatures and the desired chlorinated product is obtained in high yields and in high purities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Lexington Pharmaceuticals Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: William Randal Erickson, Stephen Craig Fields
  • Publication number: 20140187768
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for chlorinating a carbohydrate or a derivative thereof to produce a polychlorinated carbohydrate or a derivative thereof, such as sucralose, the method involves (i) reacting the carbohydrate or derivative thereof with a chlorinating agent to obtain a reaction mixture comprising said polychlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof and at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, (ii) returning the at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof to a chlorinating step and further chlorinating the at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof to obtain the desired polychlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof; and (iii) optionally repeating steps (i) and (ii) ā€œnā€ times where n?1. The polychlorinated carbohydrate or a derivative thereof is obtained in high yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Lexington Pharmaceuticals Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: William Randal ERICKSON, Stephen Craig FIELDS
  • Patent number: 8729255
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of chlorinating a carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a sucrose-6-ester at the 4,1?, and 6? positions, with irreversible removal of HCl formed during the reaction to form the chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a 4,1?,6?-trichloro-4,1?,6?-trideoxy-6-O-ester of galactosucrose (TGS-6E). The irreversible removal of HCl can be carried out by an irreversible physical process and/or an irreversible chemical process. Sucralose, an artificial sweetener, can be prepared by deesterification of the TGS-6E. The chlorination reaction takes place at low temperatures and the desired chlorinated product is obtained in high yields and in high purities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Lexington Pharmaceuticals Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: William Randal Erickson, Stephen Craig Fields