Patents by Inventor Wolfram Zerulla

Wolfram Zerulla 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: 20230250036
    Abstract: A method for improving the health of a plant, comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or treating the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (I) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R1 and R2 are—independent from each other—H, substituted or unsubstituted 2-nitrophenyl, C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 heterocycloaryl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group wherein R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein improved plant health is determined by —increased crop biomass or crop yield, —improved plant vigor, —improved plant quality, and/or —improved tolerance or resistance of the plant to abiotic stress factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Manuel Daumann, Lars Neubert, Gregor Pasda, Wolfram Zerulla, Jonas Goossens, Xavier Scheldeman
  • Patent number: 11659837
    Abstract: Described herein are mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one urease inhibitor (compound II). Also described herein are a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu, Wolfgang Weigelt, Manuel Daumann
  • Patent number: 11505511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a formulation F for reducing nitrification. The present invention also relates to a formulation F obtainable by the process of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of preparing a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture, and to a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture obtainable by this process. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of fertilizing agricultural soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Gregor Pasda, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Daniella Lohe, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Barbara Nave, Claudia Klodwig
  • Patent number: 11384033
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (A) a mixture comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (I) R1R2N—P(X)(NH2)2, wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R2 is H, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and (L1) at least one amine selected from the group consisting of (L10), (L11), (L12), (L13), (L14), (L15), (L16), (L17), (L18), (L19), (L20), (L21), (L22), (L23), (L24), and (L29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Tobias Lang, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Zoltan Baan, Maarten Staal, Ansgar Gereon Altenhoff, Kian Molawi, Sophia Ebert, Olivier Fleischel
  • Publication number: 20220142161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the growth and/or the yield of plants grown on agriculturally or horticulturally utilized substrates by applying at least one active compound (nitrification inhibitor) on agriculturally or horticulturally utilized substrates, wherein the at least one active compound I is added to the irrigation system in a water-dissolved form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Markus Schmid, Daniella Lohe, Manuel Knauer
  • Publication number: 20220117231
    Abstract: A composition including (a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T), where the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) is one of N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) and N-n-propylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT), and (b) at least one specific herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Joachim Dickhaut, Mihiret Tekeste Sisay, Alexander Wissemeier, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Claudia Klodwig, Mark Allan Howard, Laura Ivey Vance, Andrew J. Woodyard, Nicholas T. Fassler, Markus Schmid, James T. Wofford
  • Publication number: 20220071082
    Abstract: A method for determining an amount of a nitrogen-stabilizing additive selected from nitrification inhibitors, urease inhibitors and denitrification inhibitors, to be applied jointly or separately with a nitrogen containing fertilizer, comprising determining values of at least two parameters influencing the efficacy of the nitrogen-stabilizing additive, determining an amount of nitrogen containing fertilizer that has been applied or is to be applied, determining the efficacy of the nitrogen-stabilizing additive on the basis of said values of said at least two parameters and calculating the necessary amount of nitrogen-stabilizing additive to be applied on the basis of said efficacy of the nitrogen-stabilizing additive and of said amount of nitrogen-containing fertilizer application. Furthermore, the method relates to an apparatus (1) for determining an amount of a nitrogen-stabilizing additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfram ZERULLA, Markus SCHMID, Gregor PASDA, Alexander WISSEMEIER
  • Patent number: 11246258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and vehicles for separately applying a solid fertilizer and a liquid fertilizer additive to a working area of a field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Gregor Pasda
  • Publication number: 20210371351
    Abstract: Described herein are mixtures including at least two different nitrification inhibitors selected from 2-(3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)succinic acid (DMPSA), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazolium glycolate (DMPG) and other compounds, including a mixture comprising DMPSA and DMP/DMPP. Further described herein are mixtures including as active components a first nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and a second nitrification inhibitor (compound II); a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of one compound I and one compound II; the use of mixtures including compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant; agrochemical compositions including these mixtures; and plant propagation material, including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu, Wolfgang Weigelt, Manuel Daumann
  • Patent number: 11053175
    Abstract: Provided herein are a use of thioether compounds of formula I as nitrification inhibitors, and agricultural mixtures and compositions including the thioether compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Joachim Dickhaut, Peter Nesvadba, Mihiret Tekeste Sisay, Alexander Wissemeier, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Olof Wallquist, Allan F. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11021413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) for reducing nitrification and to compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and to agricultural mixtures comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and at least one fertilizer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for reducing nitrification comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus or soil or soil substituents where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with a compound of formula (I) or a composition comprising a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Barbara Navé, Joachim Dickhaut, Mihiret Tekeste Sisay, Alexander Wissemeier, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Wolfgang Weigelt
  • Publication number: 20210155560
    Abstract: Method for obtaining a fertilizer composition comprising (iii) at least one urea-containing fertilizer (1); and (iv) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (2) according to general formula (I) wherein X1 is O or S; R1 is C1-C20-alkyl, C3-C20-cycloalkyl, C6-C20-aryl, C6-C20-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, or C1-C6-(di)alylaminocarbonyl; R2 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, C3-C20-cycloalkyl, C6-C20-aryl, C6-C20-aryl-C1-C4-alkyl, or C1-C6-(di)alkylaminocarbonyl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S; and R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently of each other selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C4-alkyl; comprising the steps: a) providing a solid and/or liquid premix (P) wherein the premix (P) comprises at least one urea-containing fertilizer (1) and at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (2) in a weight ratio of 1:6 to 400:1 bas
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Nadine Tresch, Maarten Staal, Uwe Thiel, Gregor Pasda, Karl-Heinrich Schneider
  • Publication number: 20210145003
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pesticidal mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one herbicide (compound II). Also disclosed is a method for controlling vegetation on non-crop areas (vegetation of weeds), or for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II. Also disclosed are uses of mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for controlling vegetation on non-crop areas (vegetation of weeds) or to increasing the health of a plant. Also disclosed are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures, and plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210145001
    Abstract: Pesticidal mixtures are provided herein, including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one fungicide (compound II). A method is also provided for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, or for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II. The use of mixtures including compounds I and compounds II is provided herein for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi or for increasing the health of a plant. Agrochemical compositions including these mixtures are also provided herein, as well as plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200288712
    Abstract: Described herein are mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one urease inhibitor (compound II). Also described herein are a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Barbara NAVE, Gregor PASDA, Alexander WISSEMEIER, Maarten STAAL, Karl-Heinrich SCHNEIDER, Markus SCHMID, Wolfram ZERULLA, Daniella LOHE, Sascha Shuxia ZHU, Wolfgang WEIGELT, Manuel DAUMANN
  • Publication number: 20200216368
    Abstract: A cation source to prevent decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A method for preventing decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide by adding a cation source is disclosed. A mixture comprising a cation source and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A granule coated with a cation source and comprising a fertilizer is disclosed. A composition obtainable by specific processes and comprising a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide, a fertilizer mixture, and a cation source is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Maarten Staal, Johannes Reuvers, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Uwe Thiel
  • Patent number: 10676408
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel nitrification inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Joachim Dickhaut, Peter Nesvadba, Mihiret Tekeste Sisay, Alexander Wissemeier, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Olof Wallquist, Allan F. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20200165173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a formulation F for reducing nitrification. The present invention also relates to a formulation F obtainable by the process of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of preparing a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture, and to a fertilizer-nitrification inhibitor mixture obtainable by this process. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of fertilizing agricultural soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Gregor Pasda, Wolfram Zerulla, Markus Schmid, Daniella Lohe, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Barbara Nave, Claudia KIodwig
  • Publication number: 20200163342
    Abstract: Described herein are pesticidal mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one biopesticide (compound II). Also described herein are a method for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, or for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi or to increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or agrochemical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Maarten Staal, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Daniella Lohe, Sascha Shuxia Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200157018
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (A) a mixture comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (I) R1R2N—P(X)(NH2)2, wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R2 is H, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and (L1) at least one amine selected from the group consisting of (L10), (L11), (L12), (L13), (L14), (L15), (L16), (L17), (L18), (L19), (L20), (L21), (L22), (L23), (L24), and (L29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Alexander Wissemeier, Tobias Lang, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Zoltan Baan, Maarten Staal, Ansgar Gereon Altenhoff, Kian Molawi, Sophia Ebert, Olivier Fleischel