Patents by Inventor William S. McIntire

William S. McIntire 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).

  • Substituted dithiin tetroxide plant growth regulants
    Patent number: 4276422
    Abstract: Regulation of the growth of plant life, including herbicidal, defoliant or desiccant effects, may be accomplished with certain 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-tetroxides of the formula ##STR1## wherein the R's have various values such as hydrogen, alkyl, etc. Certain of the compounds, such as 2,3-dihydro-5,6-dimethyl-1,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-tetroxide, are new chemicals, and are useful as pre- and post-emergent herbicides, and in harvest aid procedures, such as defoliation/desiccation of various crops, including cotton and potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignees: Uniroyal, Inc., Uniroyal Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur D. Brewer, Robert W. Neidermyer, William S. McIntire
  • Substituted dithiin tetroxide plant growth regulants
    Patent number: 4026906
    Abstract: Regulation of the growth of plant life, including herbicidal, defoliant or desiccant effects, may be accomplished with certain 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-tetroxides of the formula ##STR1## wherein the R's have various values such as hydrogen, alkyl, etc. Certain of the compounds, such as 2,3-dihydro-5,6-dimethyl-1,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-tetroxide, are new chemicals, and are useful as pre-and post-emergent herbicides, and in harvest aid procedures, such as defoliation/desiccation of various crops, including cotton and potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignees: Uniroyal Inc., Uniroyal, Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur D. Brewer, Robert W. Neidermyer, William S. McIntire
  • Herbicidal method employing substituted dithin tetroxides
    Patent number: 3997323
    Abstract: Regulation of the growth of plant life, including herbicidal, defoliant or desiccant effects, may be accomplished with certain 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-tetroxides of the formula ##STR1## wherein the R's have various values such as hydrogen, alkyl, etc. Certain of the compounds, such as 2,3-dihydro-5,6-dimethyl-1,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-tetroxide, are new chemicals, and are useful as pre-and post-emergent herbicides, and in harvest aid procedures, such as defoliation/desiccation of various crops, including cotton and potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignees: Uniroyal Inc., Uniroyal, Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur D. Brewer, Robert W. Neidermyer, William S. McIntire