Containing -c(=x)x-, Wherein The Xs Are The Same Or Diverse Chalcogens (e.g., N-phosphonomethylglycines, Etc.) Patents (Class 504/206)
  • Patent number: 12035711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventor: Scott K. Parrish
  • Patent number: 11812738
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Robert D Sammons, Sergey Ivashuta, Hong Liu, Dafu Wang, Paul C. C. Feng, Andrei Y Kouranov, Scott E Andersen
  • Patent number: 11802835
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Donald D. Soleta, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, Robert E. Byrd, Eric A. Haupfear
  • Patent number: 11700853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, Andrew Dyszlewski, John W. Hemminghaus, Frank C. Kohn, Daniel R. Wright, Junhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 11661537
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Bostik, Inc.
    Inventors: Monina D. Kanderski, Michael D. Vitrano, David P. Keuler, Deepa Puthanparambil, Jacqueline M. Lambert, Brian J. Morrow
  • Patent number: 11547114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas William Vandervort, III, Matthew Alan Werner, John Samuel Wilson, Nigel M. Grech
  • Patent number: 11432569
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ITI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Creasey, Samuel Horace McCall, IV
  • Patent number: 11395484
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: AgQuam R&D, LLC
    Inventor: Scott K. Parrish
  • Patent number: 11357228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Thomas Ruch, Paul Gioia, Renato Monterosso, Krish Shanmuga
  • Patent number: 11317625
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLC
    Inventor: Ke Zhou
  • Patent number: 11317624
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLC
    Inventors: Takuya Tanaka, Ke Zhou
  • Patent number: 11241012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jurith Montag, Markus Gewehr
  • Patent number: 11234441
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: René Hänsel, Daniela Kruse, Ewald Sieverding, Carsten Riedl, Jordi Samso Ludwig
  • Patent number: 11154062
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David R. Eaton, John W. Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright
  • Patent number: 11109591
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Taminco BVBA
    Inventors: Jim Van Durme, Michael Schmidt, Karen Mollet, Kristof Moonen, Peter Roose
  • Patent number: 11109588
    Abstract: Liquid compositions of chemically unstable pesticides and methods of using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GOWAN COMPANY, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James Franklin Essinger, Jr., Lin Gan, Nihal Johnny Behrens
  • Patent number: 10980228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Oro Agri Inc.
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Berg, Jared Lance Vanderzyl, Melvin Donovan Pullen, Mai Yarbrough
  • Patent number: 10806148
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Paul Rupak, HongBin He
  • Patent number: 10779530
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: OXITENO S.A. INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO
    Inventors: Priscila Castelani, Rodrigo Cella, Alvim Jorge
  • Patent number: 10736322
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Alison MacInnes
  • Patent number: 10736325
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 10694743
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: STEPAN COMPANY
    Inventors: Dave R. Allen, Andrew D. Malec
  • Patent number: 10631535
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: David Bird, Timothy M. Martin, Laibin B. Yan
  • Patent number: 10604767
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mindy L. DeVries Gelder, Paul Feng, Jesse J. Gilsinger, Floyd G. Hancock, Ivan Husic, James Narvel, Curtis W. Scherder, Dean A. Ulbrich
  • Patent number: 10577512
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Vishwa Prasad Aitha, Frank Kleinsteinberg, Vernon Sze, Kerh Li Liu, Philippe Favresse
  • Patent number: 10506806
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: UPL LIMITED
    Inventors: Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff, Vikram Rajnikant Shroff, Paresh Vithaldas Talati
  • Patent number: 10362783
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: KOP-COAT, INC.
    Inventors: Hans A. Ward, Ronald Walton Clawson, Jr., Kenneth Allen Cutler, Cameron R. Scott
  • Patent number: 10334843
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SOLVAY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Hedieh Modaressi, Joe V. Gednalske, Rajesh Pazhianur, Andrew Douglass, Gregory K. Dahl
  • Patent number: 10278385
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Alejandra Garcia Marcos, Paul Klingelhoefer, Gerhard Schnabel
  • Patent number: 10188107
    Abstract: 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, alkox
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITAT DUSSELDORF
    Inventors: Georg Groth, Judith Katharina Paulus, Daniel Schlieper, Peter Westhoff
  • Patent number: 10123538
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David R. Eaton, Jeffrey A. Graham, Henry Agbaje
  • Patent number: 10123532
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose using low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surfactants as spray drift reduction agents and methods of using such agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventor: Curtis M. Elsik
  • Patent number: 10045542
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Oro Agri, Inc.
    Inventor: Erroll M. Pullen
  • Patent number: 9992994
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Taminco BVBA
    Inventors: Kurt Buyse, Kristof Moonen
  • Patent number: 9988634
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Robert D Sammons, Sergey Ivashuta, Hong Liu, Dafu Wang, Paul C. C. Feng, Andrei Y Kouranov, Scott E Andersen
  • Patent number: 9781922
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Downer, Mei Li, Lei Liu, Kuide Qin, Holger Tank, Stephen L. Wilson, Hong Zhang, Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu
  • Patent number: 9691517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taichi Shintou, Masaki Yamada, Sosuke Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Takeshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 9687566
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Naxin Tu, Cagan Gurer, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9585383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ORO Agri, Inc.
    Inventors: Erroll M. Pullen, Dirk C. Uys
  • Patent number: 9578877
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an agricultural composition having an agrochemical active ingredient and at least one cocoalkylpolyamine alkoxylate agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Rodney Walter Parr, Dilek Saylik
  • Patent number: 9538757
    Abstract: Solid mixtures comprising a) an active compound from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, and b) an alkylpolyglucoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mathias Bratz, Karl-Friedrich Jäger
  • Patent number: 9426997
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventor: Shawn Zhu
  • Patent number: 9416099
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Stepan Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 9402404
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Consumo Em Verde—Biotecnologia Das Plantas, S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandra Carreira, Sara Valadas Da Silva Monteiro, Ricardo De Seixas Boavida Ferreira
  • Patent number: 9351486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Simone Seifert-Higgins, Christopher I. Bates, William Abraham
  • Patent number: 9351485
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Sabine Giessler-Blank, Martin Schilling, Oliver Thum, Ewald Sieverding
  • Patent number: 9326503
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Barbara Stefl, Jianhua Mao
  • Patent number: 9233993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Flamel Technologies
    Inventors: Ronald J. Brinker, Olivier Soula, Alain Lemercier
  • Patent number: 9222100
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Edwards Allen, Larry A. Gilbertson, Sergey I. Ivashuta, James K. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9192158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Z. Becher, David Eaton, John Hemminghaus