Patents by Inventor Warren E. Shafer

Warren E. Shafer 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS OF ABSCISIC ACID FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
    Publication number: 20220023243
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS OF ABSCISIC ACID
    Publication number: 20200030269
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, and derivatives thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health, growth, and feed efficiency of livestock and fish as well as the quantity of meat produced in livestock in particular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • Compositions of abscisic acid for animal health
    Patent number: 10238613
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • Methods for increasing oil palm yield
    Patent number: 9839215
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), or a salt thereof, alone or in combination with aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), or a salt thereof, on oil palm before harvest to increase oil production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Johnny Lopez, Max G. Villalobos Acuna, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • COMPOSITIONS OF ABSCISIC ACID FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
    Publication number: 20170143651
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • Methods for increasing oil palm yield
    Patent number: 9622482
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using ethylene antagonists on oil palm before harvest of the oil palm fruit to increase oil production, wherein the ethylene antagonist is not 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) or aminoethyoxyvinylglycine (AVG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • OIL PALM FRUIT APPLICATION METHODS
    Publication number: 20170094967
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and methods for efficient application of liquid treatment substances to oil palm fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Johnny Lopez, Max G. Villalobos Acuna, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • Plant growth regulator compositions, methods of preparation and use thereof
    Patent number: 9609866
    Abstract: Suspension concentrate compositions are disclosed for delivering S-(+)-Abscisic acid either alone or in combination with a second plant growth regulator to crop seed prior to planting as well as for foliar, soil drench, in-furrow and sprench (foliar spray and soil drench) applications are disclosed. The compositions, when properly combined in an aqueous carrier and processed through wet milling to achieve the desired particle size, will result in stable compositions that are desirable for treating crop seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Bala N. Devisetty, Heemanshubhai K. Patel, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Peter D. Petracek, Xiaozhong Liu, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • Compositions of abscisic acid for animal health
    Patent number: 9591867
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • METHODS FOR INCREASING OIL PALM YIELD
    Publication number: 20170064948
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), or a salt thereof, alone or in combination with aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), or a salt thereof, on oil palm before harvest to increase oil production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Johnny Lopez, Max G. Villalobos Acuna, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • Methods for increasing oil palm yield
    Patent number: 9538749
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on oil palm before harvest of the oil palm fruit to increase oil production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer, Max G. Villalobos Acuña
  • Methods for increasing oil palm yield
    Patent number: 9445588
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), or a salt thereof, on oil palm before harvest to increase oil production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • METHODS FOR INCREASING OIL PALM YIELD
    Publication number: 20150320048
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using ethylene antagonists on oil palm before harvest of the oil palm fruit to increase oil production, wherein the ethylene antagonist is not 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) or aminoethyoxyvinylglycine (AVG).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • METHODS FOR INCREASING OIL PALM YIELD
    Publication number: 20150320040
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on oil palm before harvest of the oil palm fruit to increase oil production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • METHODS FOR INCREASING OIL PALM YIELD
    Publication number: 20150250168
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), or a salt thereof, on oil palm before harvest to increase oil production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS OF ABSCISIC ACID
    Publication number: 20150250209
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, and derivatives thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health, growth, and feed efficiency of livestock and fish as well as the quantity of meat produced in livestock in particular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • NOVEL PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150189875
    Abstract: Suspension concentrate compositions are disclosed for delivering S-(+)-Abscisic acid either alone or in combination with a second plant growth regulator to crop seed prior to planting as well as for foliar, soil drench, in-furrow and sprench (foliar spray and soil drench) applications are disclosed. The compositions, when properly combined in an aqueous carrier and processed through wet milling to achieve the desired particle size, will result in stable compositions that are desirable for treating crop seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Bala N. Devisetty, Heemanshubhai K. Patel, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Peter D. Petracek, Xiaozhong Liu, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • Plant growth regulator compositions, methods of preparation and use thereof
    Patent number: 9023762
    Abstract: Suspension concentrate compositions are disclosed for delivering S-(+)-Abscisic acid either alone or in combination with a second plant growth regulator to crop seed prior to planting as well as for foliar, soil drench, in-furrow and sprench (foliar spray and soil drench) applications are disclosed. The compositions, when properly combined in an aqueous carrier and processed through wet milling to achieve the desired particle size, will result in stable compositions that are desirable for treating crop seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Bala N. Devisetty, Heemanshubhai K. Patel, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Peter D. Petracek, Xiaozhong Liu, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • COMPOSITIONS OF ABSCISIC ACID FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
    Publication number: 20140364501
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer
  • Compositions of abscisic acid for animal health
    Patent number: RE48854
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer