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: 20180099958
    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: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, Natalie C. Giampietro, David A. Demeter
  • Publication number: 20180044332
    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”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampitro, Lindsey G. Fischer, Erich W. Baum, Gary D. Crouse, Andrew L. Ward, Thomas C. Sparks, Jeff Petkus
  • Publication number: 20180007911
    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: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Ronald Ross, JR., Kyle A. DeKorver, Ronald J. Heemstra, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, John F. Daeuble, SR., Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Publication number: 20180000087
    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: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Daniel I. Knueppel, Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, JR., Kyle A. DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, John F. Daeuble, SR., Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Publication number: 20170360045
    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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: James M. RENGA, Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO, Erich W. BAUM, Lindsey G. FISCHER, Miriam E. GOLDSMITH, Gary D. CROUSE, Thomas C. SPARKS
  • Patent number: 9834547
    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”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey G. Fischer, Andrew Ward, Ronald Ross, Jr., Natalie C. Giampietro, Carl DeAmicis, Yan Hao, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, Erich W. Baum, Jeff Petkus
  • Publication number: 20170339961
    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: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    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: 9783532
    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”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Lindsey G. Fischer, Erich W. Baum, Gary D. Crouse, Andrew L. Ward, Thomas C. Sparks, Jeff Petkus
  • Patent number: 9781935
    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: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, Jr., Kyle 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 Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeff Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap
  • Patent number: 9758491
    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 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Crouse, Lindsey G Horty, Erich W. Baum, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Patent number: 9732109
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. A compound having the following structure is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, CaSandra L. McLeod, David A. Demeter, Kristy Bryan, Annette Vitale Brown, William H. Dent, III, Denise Perreault Cudworth, Jaime S. Nugent, Ricky Hunter, Jack Geno Samaritoni
  • Publication number: 20170183335
    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”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Lindsey G. Fischer, Erich W. Baum, Gary D. Crouse, Andrew L. Ward, Thomas C. Sparks, Jeff Petkus
  • Publication number: 20170158674
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James E. Hunter, William C. Lo, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Gary D. Gustafson, Dan Pernich, William K. Brewster, Debra L. Camper, Beth Lorsbach, Michael R. Loso, Thomas C. Sparks, Hemant Joshi, Adiraj Mandaleswaran, Ramadevi Sanam, Rambabu Gundla, Pravin S. Iyer
  • Patent number: 9661854
    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: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, David A. Demeter
  • Patent number: 9661853
    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 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, David A Demeter
  • Patent number: 9650372
    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 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Patent number: 9617253
    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 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks, David A. Demeter
  • Patent number: 9615576
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James E. Hunter, William C. Lo, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Gary D. Gustafson, Dan Pernich, William K. Brewster, Debra L. Camper, Beth Lorsbach, Michael R. Loso, Thomas C. Sparks, Hemant Joshi, Adiraj Mandaleswaran, Ramadevi Sanam, Rambabu Gundla, Pravin S. Iyer
  • Publication number: 20170073316
    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: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Crouse, Lindsey G. Horty, Erich W. Baum, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20170066756
    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: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks