Containing -c(=x)x-, Wherein The Xs Are The Same Or Diverse Chalcogens (e.g., N-phosphonomethylglycines, Etc.) Patents (Class 504/206)
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Patent number: 12035711Abstract: Described are agricultural adjuvants that include oil, surfactant, and emulsifier, well as methods of preparing these adjuvants and methods of using these adjuvants in combination with a herbicide composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Inventor: Scott K. Parrish
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Patent number: 11812738Abstract: This invention provides polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating genes in plants, e. g., by providing RNA for systemic regulation of genes. Various aspects of the invention provide polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating endogenous genes and transgenes in a plant cell and polynucleotide molecules.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Robert D Sammons, Sergey Ivashuta, Hong Liu, Dafu Wang, Paul C. C. Feng, Andrei Y Kouranov, Scott E Andersen
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Patent number: 11802835Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Donald D. Soleta, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, Robert E. Byrd, Eric A. Haupfear
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Patent number: 11700853Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
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Patent number: 11661537Abstract: A hot melt adhesive comprises a polylactide homopolymer or copolymer, such as polylactic acid; sulfonated copolyester; and at least one plasticizer, and is compostable. The plasticizer may be a solid plasticizer, such as a benzoate, and a second plasticizer may also be used. The adhesive is suitable for use in a variety of applications, such as case and carton applications, use with burlap or other compostable substrates for tree bulbs or plant seeds, and use with other compostable films, and is especially appropriate for dual-walled paperboard beverage cups. The adhesive demonstrates good bond performance comparable to non-compostable adhesives over a range of temperatures, reflective of the temperatures of hot and cold beverages.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Bostik, Inc.Inventors: Monina D. Kanderski, Michael D. Vitrano, David P. Keuler, Deepa Puthanparambil, Jacqueline M. Lambert, Brian J. Morrow
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Patent number: 11547114Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates generally to compositions and formulations and methods of use of combinations of pyroglutamic acid and a strobilurin fungicide for improving plant growth, health and yields, and for protecting plants against selected stress conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLCInventors: Nicholas William Vandervort, III, Matthew Alan Werner, John Samuel Wilson, Nigel M. Grech
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Patent number: 11432569Abstract: The present invention provides domestic animal water modifying compositions, domestic animal water modifying compositions with copper, domestic animal water modifying compositions with silver and domestic animal feed modifying compositions. Such compositions are provided to domestic animals to provide, for example, improved weight gain, decreased mortality, improved feed conversion rations, improved overall health and reductions in grow-out periods for domestic animals to which such compositions are administered.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: ITI Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David H. Creasey, Samuel Horace McCall, IV
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Patent number: 11395484Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of pesticides or agricultural spray adjuvants that counteracts the effects of hard water cat ions on anionic pesticides when applied in water spray solutions. The disclosed agricultural spray adjuvants include glyphosate compositions comprising a strong mineral acid, such as sulfuric acid, and a polyamine surfactant, such as tallow amine or coco amine.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: AgQuam R&D, LLCInventor: Scott K. Parrish
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Patent number: 11357228Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising mixed amine oxides and aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts, in particular, to herbicidal compositions comprising mixed amine oxides and high-load aminophosphate or aminophosphonate potassium salts, wherein the composition has low temperature stability (i.e., no or unobservable crystal formation) among other beneficial properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Thomas Ruch, Paul Gioia, Renato Monterosso, Krish Shanmuga
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Patent number: 11317625Abstract: The present invention is directed to flumioxazin suspension concentrates containing a polyoxyethylene polyarylphenol phosphate or phosphate ester acid salts thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Ke Zhou
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Patent number: 11317624Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous herbicidal composition containing one or more low water solubility herbicides, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium aluminum silicate, attapulgite and mixtures thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Takuya Tanaka, Ke Zhou
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Patent number: 11241012Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of use of a tetrazolinones for combating phytopathogenic fungi on soybean, such fungi containing a G143A mutation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene conferring resistance to Qo inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jurith Montag, Markus Gewehr
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Patent number: 11234441Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyether modified short-chain siloxanes in agriculture in order to increase agronomic yield, a method for irrigation, and a kit containing at least one polyether modified short-chain siloxane, and an irrigation system.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: René Hänsel, Daniela Kruse, Ewald Sieverding, Carsten Riedl, Jordi Samso Ludwig
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Patent number: 11154062Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprises an aqueous solution of a plurality of salts of glyphosate wherein said glyphosate is in anionic form accompanied by low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations, wherein a major amount but less than 100% of the low molecular weight non-amphiphilic cations are potassium cations, and wherein the composition has a measured pH of at least about 4.8.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David R. Eaton, John W. Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright
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Patent number: 11109591Abstract: The invention is a herbicidal composition containing an alkanolamine salt of an dicamba capable of remaining as a single phase liquid over a period of at least 1 week and containing low amounts of water and high loadings of the salt. Such herbicidal compositions are capable of remaining liquid in the absence of high amounts of water, thereby enhancing their capacity to remain liquid over an extended period of time when exposed to environmental conditions to improve their effectiveness to transport the active salt through a leafy substrate and can reduce transportation costs by increasing the salt loading without compromising the stability of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Taminco BVBAInventors: Jim Van Durme, Michael Schmidt, Karen Mollet, Kristof Moonen, Peter Roose
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Patent number: 11109588Abstract: Liquid compositions of chemically unstable pesticides and methods of using the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: GOWAN COMPANY, L.L.C.Inventors: James Franklin Essinger, Jr., Lin Gan, Nihal Johnny Behrens
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Patent number: 10980228Abstract: A stable self emulsifiable alkylated oil based adjuvant with pH buffer capabilities, a method of preparing an adjuvant and use of adjuvant with industrial, turf, ornamental, horticultural and agricultural applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Oro Agri Inc.Inventors: Paulo Sergio Berg, Jared Lance Vanderzyl, Melvin Donovan Pullen, Mai Yarbrough
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Patent number: 10806148Abstract: Aqueous compositions are provided which consist of i) one or more of glufosinate, glufosinate salts, fertilizer, and mixtures thereof, ii) an alkyl amidoamine, and iii) a quaternary ammonium compound. Furthermore the such compositions in the preparation of agricultural formulations and the use of such formulations to treat a field, plants, or seeds.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Paul Rupak, HongBin He
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Patent number: 10779530Abstract: A surfactant composition for use in glyphosate-containing herbicide formulations, includes from 5 to 50% by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactants, diluted in solvents derived from the process of synthesis thereof, wherein the surfactants have general formula (I) R1—(XR2)m—N+(R3)(R4)—CH2—CH(R5)—COO???(I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-18 hydrocarbyl; each X is independently an ether, thioether, sulfoxide, ester, thioester or amide bond; each R2 is independently a C3-6 chain; m is a number from 0 to 8 such that the number of carbon atoms in R1—(XR2)m is from 8 to 24; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1-4 chains; R5 is hydrogen or methyl. The surfactant composition is used to increase the agronomic efficacy of herbicide formulations containing a high concentration of glyphosate salts. Herbicide formulations including the surfactant composition and uses thereof are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: OXITENO S.A. INDUSTRIA E COMERCIOInventors: Priscila Castelani, Rodrigo Cella, Alvim Jorge
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Patent number: 10736322Abstract: Herbicidal concentrate compositions containing a combination of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt are provided. For example, a low volatility aqueous herbicidal concentrate composition including a glyphosate salt, dicamba salt, and a surfactant is described, wherein (i) the composition contain a total active herbicide loading of glyphosate salt and dicamba salt of at least about 450 grams acid equivalent per liter; (ii) the pH of the concentrate composition is less than about 5.7; and (iii) the acid equivalent weight ratio of glyphosate salt to dicamba salt is from about 1:1 to about 3:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Alison MacInnes
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Patent number: 10736325Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela B. Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
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Patent number: 10694743Abstract: Agricultural compositions having reduced aquatic toxicity are disclosed. The compositions comprise an agricultural active, a monounsaturated C10-C12 fatty amine ethoxylate, and optionally water. The compositions may further comprise an auxiliary surfactant, a solvent, or both. In certain preferred aspects, the agricultural active is a glyphosate salt. Agricultural compositions comprising a monounsaturated C10-C12 fatty amine ethoxylate have good herbicidal efficacy. Unexpectedly, the monounsaturated C10-C12 fatty amine ethoxylates have reduced aquatic toxicity when compared with their saturated analogs.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: STEPAN COMPANYInventors: Dave R. Allen, Andrew D. Malec
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Patent number: 10631535Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural formulations containing an agriculturally active ingredient in a suitable solvent system for generating foam containing formulations for application in a furrow in the form of a foam. The agriculturally active ingredient may be an insecticide, a pesticide, a fungicide, an herbicide, a fertilizer, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: David Bird, Timothy M. Martin, Laibin B. Yan
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Patent number: 10604767Abstract: Methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of transgenic dicamba and glyphosate resistance traits in plant breeding are disclosed. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of the improved dicamba and glyphosate tolerance conferred by the loci.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Mindy L. DeVries Gelder, Paul Feng, Jesse J. Gilsinger, Floyd G. Hancock, Ivan Husic, James Narvel, Curtis W. Scherder, Dean A. Ulbrich
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Patent number: 10577512Abstract: Solventborne alkyd paint composition containing a universal colorant of organic pigment or inorganic pigment, a solventborne alkyd base paint and a fatty acid amidoamine, where the fatty acid amidoamine is the condensation product of a fatty acid or their corresponding ester or fatty oil and a polyamine, the polyamine is an aliphatic polyamine having an amine functionality of at least 2, and the polyamine contains at least one primary amine group and at least one tertiary amine group.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Vishwa Prasad Aitha, Frank Kleinsteinberg, Vernon Sze, Kerh Li Liu, Philippe Favresse
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Patent number: 10506806Abstract: A liquid herbicide composition is provided comprising at least an electrolytic agrochemical active; at least an alkyl N,N-dimethylamine N-oxide, and at least one (C9-C20) alkyl sulfosuccinic acid mono ester salt.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: UPL LIMITEDInventors: Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff, Vikram Rajnikant Shroff, Paresh Vithaldas Talati
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Patent number: 10362783Abstract: Solutions for killing weeds include a herbicide admixed with a buffered amine oxide. The synergism between the two components reduces the amount of herbicide which must be employed to achieve an effective weed kill. Related methods involve application of the solution to the weeds to be killed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: KOP-COAT, INC.Inventors: Hans A. Ward, Ronald Walton Clawson, Jr., Kenneth Allen Cutler, Cameron R. Scott
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Patent number: 10334843Abstract: Pesticide compositions containing an adjuvant which contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant, (a) greater than about 50 parts by weight of at least one alkyl fatty acid ester, (b) from about 2 parts by weight to less than about 5 parts by weight of a surfactant comprising: (b)(i) one or more anionic surfactants selected from sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid esters, alkylsulfosuccinic acid esters, phosphate esters, sulfate esters, and oleoyltaurate salts, or (b)(ii) one or more non-ionic surfactants selected from sorbitan fatty acid esters, aryl alkoxylates, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated triglycerides, alkoxy copolymers, alkylpolyglucosides, alkoxylated fatty amines, and ether amines, or (iii) a mixture (b)(i) and (b)(ii), exhibit improved performance, particularly when sprayed through a flat fan spray nozzle, an air induction spray nozzle, or other spray nozzle and at a pressure of from about 10 pounds per square inch to about 100 pounds per square inch.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SOLVAY USA, INC.Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Joe V. Gednalske, Rajesh Pazhianur, Andrew Douglass, Gregory K. Dahl
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Patent number: 10278385Abstract: The use of formulations comprising (A) one or more aminocarboxylates, selected from among methylglycine diacetate (MGDA) and its alkali metal salts, glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA) and its alkali metal salts, iminodisuccinate, hydroxyethylimine diacetate and ethyleneiminodisuccinate and the corresponding alkali metal salts, (B) at least one organic compound selected from among organic phosphates, organic phosphonates and organic phosphites and salts of the abovementioned organic compounds, and (C) optionally water, for application to plants or the ground.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Stephan Hueffer, Alejandra Garcia Marcos, Paul Klingelhoefer, Gerhard Schnabel
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Patent number: 10188107Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound, a salt or solvate thereof as C4 plant selective herbicide wherein said compound has a structure according to formula (I) wherein A is a cyclic alkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl group, and B is a cyclic alkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl group, and wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are, independently of each other H or an alkyl group, and wherein integer i is 0 or 1, preferably 1, and the bond (a) is a single or double bond, and wherein in case (a) is a double bond, n is 0 and X is O or S, and wherein in case (a) is a single bond n is 1, and X is H or an alkyl group, and wherein the bond (b) is a single or double bond, and wherein in case (b) is a double bond, m and p are 0, and wherein in case (b) is a single bond m and p are both 1, and/or according to formula (II) including tautomeric structures thereof, wherein R01 and R02 are independently of each other selected from the group consisting of H, OH, carboxylic acid, ester, alkyl, alkoxType: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITAT DUSSELDORFInventors: Georg Groth, Judith Katharina Paulus, Daniel Schlieper, Peter Westhoff
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Patent number: 10123538Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a glyphosate salt solution that comprises potassium and IPA cations in a desired mole ratio, and that has a glyphosate a.e. concentration not less than about 400 g/l. The process includes adding glyphosate acid to a glyphosate potassium salt solution having a glyphosate assay of at least about 40% a.e. by weight, to form a slurry. The process also includes introducing isopropylamine, in an amount sufficient to neutralize the added glyphosate acid, to the slurry with mixing until all glyphosate is dissolved, to form a mixed glyphosate salt solution comprising potassium and IPA cations in the desired mole ratio.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: David R. Eaton, Jeffrey A. Graham, Henry Agbaje
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Patent number: 10123532Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose using low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surfactants as spray drift reduction agents and methods of using such agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLCInventor: Curtis M. Elsik
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Patent number: 10045542Abstract: Novel, environmentally safe compositions for the control of pests and methods of using these compositions are disclosed. The compositions may comprise one or more high terpene (50% by weight or more) based oils, such as but not limited to citrus oil, surfactants and other ingredients disclosed herein. Preferably, the one or more high terpene (50% by weight or more) based oils, such as but not limited to citrus oil, is cold pressed orange oil.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Oro Agri, Inc.Inventor: Erroll M. Pullen
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Patent number: 9992994Abstract: The invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising new biodegradable bisaminopropylamides of formula (I) or of formula (II) and to their uses in detergent compositions. In the agrochemical compositions the bisaminopropylamides act as adjuvant for the agrochemically active compounds such as pesticides, growth regulators or fertilizers.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Taminco BVBAInventors: Kurt Buyse, Kristof Moonen
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Patent number: 9988634Abstract: This invention provides polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating genes in plants, e. g., by providing RNA for systemic regulation of genes. Various aspects of the invention provide polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating endogenous genes and transgenes in a plant cell and polynucleotide molecules.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Robert D Sammons, Sergey Ivashuta, Hong Liu, Dafu Wang, Paul C. C. Feng, Andrei Y Kouranov, Scott E Andersen
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Patent number: 9781922Abstract: Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of glyphosate and an auxinic herbicide is reduced by incorporating certain tertiary amine or tertiary amine oxide surfactants into the aqueous solution or mixture to be sprayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Brandon Matthew Downer, Mei Li, Lei Liu, Kuide Qin, Holger Tank, Stephen L. Wilson, Hong Zhang, Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu
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Patent number: 9691517Abstract: Provided are a hydroxy compound and an ion conducting agent each having excellent electroconductivity. Also provided is an electroconductive resin composition suppressed in bleeding and excellent in electroconductivity through the use of the hydroxy compound. Specifically, provided are a hydroxy compound represented by the following general formula (1), and an ion conducting agent including the hydroxy compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Taichi Shintou, Masaki Yamada, Sosuke Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Takeshi Miyazaki
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Patent number: 9687566Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a deletion of the endogenous low affinity Fc?R locus, and wherein the mouse is capable of expressing a functional FcR?-chain. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express low affinity human Fc?R genes from the endogenous Fc?R locus, and wherein the mice comprise a functional FcR?-chain. Genetically modified mice that express up to five low affinity human Fc?R genes on accessory cells of the host immune system are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Naxin Tu, Cagan Gurer, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
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Patent number: 9585383Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of applying pesticides to control pests with reduced phytotoxicity effects. The method comprises applying pesticides as micro-droplets in a low volume but high concentration.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ORO Agri, Inc.Inventors: Erroll M. Pullen, Dirk C. Uys
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Patent number: 9578877Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an agricultural composition having an agrochemical active ingredient and at least one cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylate agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventors: Rodney Walter Parr, Dilek Saylik
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Patent number: 9538757Abstract: Solid mixtures comprising a) an active compound from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, and b) an alkylpolyglucoside.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Mathias Bratz, Karl-Friedrich Jäger
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Patent number: 9426997Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a glyphosate formulation with enhanced viscosity, said formulation containing a thickening composition comprising at least one nitrogen-containing surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: AKZO NOBEL N.V.Inventor: Shawn Zhu
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Patent number: 9416099Abstract: Quaternary ammonium, betaine, or sulfobetaine compositions derived from fatty amines, wherein the fatty amine is made by reducing the amide reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives and a secondary amine, are disclosed. Quaternary ammonium, betaine, or sulfobetaine compositions derived from fatty amidoamines, wherein the amidoamine is made by reacting of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives and an aminoalkyl-substituted tertiary amine, are also disclosed. The quaternized compositions are advantageously sulfonated or sulfitated. In one aspect, the ester derivative of the C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is a lower alkyl ester. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Stepan CompanyInventors: Dave R Allen, Marcos Alonso, Randal J Bernhardt, Aaron Brown, Sangeeta Ganguly-Mink, Andrew Malec, Teresa Manuel, Ronald A. Masters, Lawrence A. Munie, Dennis S. Murphy, Patti Skelton, Brian Sook, Michael R. Terry, Jeremy Aaron Weitgenant, Laura Lee Whitlock, Michael Wiester, Patrick Shane Wolfe
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Patent number: 9402404Abstract: The inventors provide the use of a composition comprising an antimicrobial polypeptide comprising Blad or an active variant thereof to prevent or inhibit spoilage of a foodstuff by a microorganism. Also provided is a method of preventing or inhibiting spoilage of a foodstuff by a microorganism comprising administering to a foodstuff in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising an antimicrobial polypeptide comprising Blad or an active variant thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Consumo Em Verde—Biotecnologia Das Plantas, S.A.Inventors: Alexandra Carreira, Sara Valadas Da Silva Monteiro, Ricardo De Seixas Boavida Ferreira
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Patent number: 9351486Abstract: Efficacious herbicidal compositions comprising a derivatized saccharide surfactant and an amine oxide surfactant are described. The compositions are characterized as having low toxicity and are readily biodegradable.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Simone Seifert-Higgins, Christopher I. Bates, William Abraham
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Patent number: 9351485Abstract: Use of sophorolipids as adjuvants in combination with pesticides as tank mix additive and/or as formulation additive for crop protection and for the industrial non-crop sector.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBHInventors: Sabine Giessler-Blank, Martin Schilling, Oliver Thum, Ewald Sieverding
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Patent number: 9326503Abstract: Agrochemical compositions comprising (a) one or more branched alkyl polyglycosides, and (b) one or more biocides are disclosed. The compositions display improved solubility in water, and reduced foam generation.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Barbara Stefl, Jianhua Mao
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Patent number: 9233993Abstract: The present invention provides N-phosphonomethylglycine guanidine salts. The N-phosphonomethylglycine guanidine salts have improved herbicidal efficacy over glyphosate alone. The present invention also provides guanidine compounds and salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Flamel TechnologiesInventors: Ronald J. Brinker, Olivier Soula, Alain Lemercier
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Patent number: 9222100Abstract: This invention provides a method to autoregulate expression of a transgene susceptible to sRNA silencing by concomitantly transcribing RNA from DNA of a transgene and RNA from DNA from at least one sRNA silencing pathway gene. An aspect of the invention provides use of a recombinant DNA construct that includes DNA of a transgene and DNA of an sRNA silencing regulator. Also disclosed are transgenic cells and organisms having in their genome a recombinant DNA construct that includes DNA of a transgene and DNA of an sRNA silencing regulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Edwards Allen, Larry A. Gilbertson, Sergey I. Ivashuta, James K. Roberts
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Patent number: 9192158Abstract: The present invention generally relates to herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicide, an etheramine alkoxylate surfactant, an alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant having a high degree of alkoxylation and compatibilizer comprising, in some embodiments, an alkylamine alkoxylate surfactant having a low degree of alkoxylation or an alkylpolyglucoside surfactant. The herbicidal compositions are herbicidally efficacious and cause low eye irritation and low crop injury.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David Z. Becher, David Eaton, John Hemminghaus