Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Sparks

Thomas C. Sparks 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).

  • Publication number: 20230203026
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: NATALIE C. GIAMPIETRO, THOMAS BARTON, THOMAS C. SPARKS, DAVID A. DEMETER, LINDSEY G. HORTY, JEFFERY D. WEBSTER
  • Publication number: 20230180761
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: RONALD J. HEEMSTRA, RONALD ROSS, JR., KYLE A. DEKORVER, KAITLYN GRAY, DANIEL I. KNUEPPEL, PETER VEDNOR, TIMOTHY P. MARTIN, JOSEPH D. ECKELBARGER, JOHN F. DAEUBLE, SR., RICKY HUNTER, DAVID A. DEMETER, TONY K. TRULLINGER, ERICH W. BAUM, ZOLTAN L. BENKO, NAKYEN CHOY, GARY D. CROUSE, FANGZHENG LI, JEFFREY NISSEN, MONICA B. OLSON, MICHELLE RIENER, THOMAS C. SPARKS, FRANK J. WESSELS, MAURICE C. YAP
  • Patent number: 11632957
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, Jr., Kyle A. DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, John F. Daeuble, Sr., Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Publication number: 20230077362
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such compounds and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such compounds, and processes of using such compounds against such pests. These compounds/molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses compounds having the following formula (“Formula One” and/or “Formula One-A”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: NATALIE C. GIAMPIETRO, DAVID A. DEMETER, ABDALLAH BACHIR DIAGNE, KENNETH VIRGEL N. ESGUERRA, RONALD J. HEEMSTRA, RYAN AARON SCHULDT, THOMAS J. BARTON, LINDSEY G. HORTY, THOMAS C. SPARKS, GERALD B. WATSON
  • Patent number: 11399540
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C Giampietro, Jeffery D Webster, David A Demeter, Thomas C Sparks
  • Patent number: 11332452
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Andrew Ward, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, Thomas J. Barton, Lindsey G. Horty, David A. Demeter
  • Patent number: 11297838
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, David Demeter, Lindsey G. Horty, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20210380576
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: NATALIE C. GIAMPIETRO, THOMAS J. BARTON, THOMAS C. SPARKS, DAVID A. DEMETER, LINDSEY G. HORTY, JEFFERY D. WEBSTER
  • Publication number: 20210282402
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: NATALIE C. GIAMPIETRO, DAVID DEMETER, LINDSEY G. HORTY, GARY D. CROUSE, THOMAS C. SPARKS
  • Publication number: 20210276963
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: NATALIE C. GIAMPIETRO, ANDREW WARD, GARY D. CROUSE, THOMAS C. SPARKS, THOMAS J. BARTON, LINDSEY G. HORTY, DAVID A. DEMETER
  • Patent number: 10701940
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One” and “Formula Two”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, David A. Demeter, Lindsey G. (Fischer) Horty, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20200196607
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, JR., Kyle A. DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, John F. Daeuble, SR., Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Publication number: 20200196606
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C Giampietro, Jeffery D Webster, David A Demeter, Thomas C Sparks
  • Patent number: 10590120
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, Natalie C. Giampietro, David A. Demeter
  • Patent number: 10246452
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One” and “Formula Two”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Webster, Natalie C. Giampietro, David A. Demeter, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20190090488
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, JR., Kyle A. DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, John F. Daeuble, SR., Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Patent number: 10219516
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, Jr., Kyle A. DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, John F. Daeuble, Sr., Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Patent number: 10212936
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules and compositions against such pests. These molecules and compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Natalie C. Giampietro, Erich W. Baum, Lindsey G. Fischer, Miriam E. Goldsmith, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20180125072
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One” and “Formula Two”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, David A. Demeter, Lindsey G. (Fischer) Horty, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20180111924
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One” and “Formula Two”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffery D. WEBSTER, Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO, David A. DEMETER, Thomas C. SPARKS