Liquid Carrier Containing (e.g., Water, Hydrocarbon, Etc.) Patents (Class 504/362)
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Patent number: 11839211Abstract: The present invention is directed to clethodim compositions comprising crop oil concentrates and an acidifier. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling weeds comprising mixing clethodim compositions comprising crop oil concentrates and an acidifier with acetochlor to create a tank mix and applying the tank mix to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventor: Dawn Refsell
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Patent number: 11779014Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising water, an hydroxy-capped aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate (biological performance improving) adjuvant, a non-hydroxy-capped aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate and an agrochemical.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventor: Philip Taylor
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Patent number: 11528908Abstract: An acaricide includes a surfactant and a penetrant. The acaricide has good, quick-acting effects, long effective period, safe and environment friendly, good stability, and a wide range of applications. The acaricide is not only capable of being used for exterminating agricultural and forest mites, but is also capable of being used for exterminating medical and animal husbandry mites. The acaricide has few to none drug residues and has good stability in acaricidal effect. Moreover, the acaricide is convenient to use, and may be used either alone or added directly into other insecticides.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignees: CHONGQING LINGSHI AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuliang Wang, Zhenlun Li
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Patent number: 10941247Abstract: Alkoxylated compounds are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such compounds. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are formed from compounds derived from natural oils, such as fatty acids, fatty acid esters, and fatty alcohols. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated compounds are used as surfactants for making synthetic polymers by emulsion polymerization. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated compounds are used as surfactants for making synthetic rubber, such as styrene-butadiene rubber. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated compounds are used as surfactants in a composition for treatment of gas or oil wells, for cleaning applications, for use in various laundry-related applications, for use in personal care compositions, or for use as solvents for coating applications, such as reactive and non-reactive waterborne coating applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Wilmar Trading Pte LtdInventor: Ryan Littich
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Patent number: 10306888Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising imazosulfuron and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of imazosulfuron with the mixtures of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: John Andrew Pawlak, II, Billy Corbin, Jr.
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Patent number: 10285403Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural mixtures comprising bispyribac and a C16 to C18 fatty acid methyl ester adjuvant system. The present invention is further directed to methods of increasing the activity of bispyribac with the mixtures of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: John Andrew Pawlak, II, Billy Corbin, Jr.
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Patent number: 10206389Abstract: Stabilized liquid cyclopropene compositions are provided which comprise flowable, non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous substantially water-immiscible liquid phase and b) a dispersed solid phase comprising cured polymer particles prepared from a polymerizable thermoset resin which particles contain at least one cyclopropene complex, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral, and optionally a non-cross-linkable mobile chemical distributed therein, and wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jeffrey David Fowler, Sejong Kim
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Patent number: 9988270Abstract: An efficient process for preparation of potassium thiosulfate (K2S2O3) is described. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) and elemental sulfur (S) are converted to potassium polysulfide, which is subsequently oxidized. The process allows using specifically designed process conditions such as mole ratios of potassium hydroxide to sulfur, and temperature, to obtain an optimized formulation of desired polysulfide, and a specifically designed set of conditions such as temperature, pressure, rate and duration of the oxidant during the oxidation conditions, to obtain a relatively high concentration of soluble potassium thiosulfate product with high purity, with relatively low amounts of byproducts. The manufacturing process can either be a batch process or a continuous process utilizing Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR). The CSTR process is dependent on several design parameters, including pressure, and temperature optimization to avoid product instability.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.Inventors: Michael Massoud Hojjatie, Constance Lynn Frank Lockhart, Alexandros Dimitriadis, Mark P. Clarkson, Harry Charles Kominski, Jeroen Van Cauwenbergh, Nicholas S. Shult, Adam T. Goldsmith
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Patent number: 9980485Abstract: A method for systemically mitigating environmental stress from heat or radiation on a fruit plant and the pre-harvested fruit thereof that comprises the steps of: preparing an agricultural composition wherein the composition comprises an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, a C1-C4 alkyl ether of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, and an alkyl polyglycoside; and intimately contacting root zone soil of soil containing a fruit plant with a bioefficaciously effective amount of the agricultural composition to systemically mitigate environmental stress on the plant and the pre-harvested fruit thereof from heat or radiation impacting the surface of the plant or fruit above the surface of the soil, whereby the agricultural composition is not substantially absorbed into the plant.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Aquatrols Corporation of AmericaInventor: Stanley J. Kostka
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Patent number: 9936697Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions in the form of an emulsifiable concentrates that include a first fungicidal compound, optionally, at least one additional fungicidal compound, two or more surfactants and a water immiscible organic solvent comprised of a mixture of organic compounds including at least one acetate ester and at least one N,N-dialkylcarboxamide. The compositions are homogeneous, stable upon storage, and upon dilution in water form stable emulsions that can be sprayed onto plants to control important fungal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Derek J. Hopkins, Cheryl Ann Cathie, Todd Mathieson, Neil Foster
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Publication number: 20150087521Abstract: Sulfate and sulfonate derivatives of unsaturated fatty alcohols, processes for making them, and methods of using them are disclosed. In one aspect, a monounsaturated fatty alcohol composition is made by reducing a metathesis-derived monounsaturated alkyl ester. The fatty alcohol composition is then converted to a sulfate or sulfonate derivative by one or more of alkoxylation, sulfation, sulfonation, and sulfitation. Of particular interest are the sulfate and ether sulfate derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Stepan CompanyInventors: David R. Allen, Marcos Alonso, Mary Beddaoui, Randal J. Bernhardt, Aaron Brown, Scott Dillavou, Xue Min Dong, Wilma Gorman, John C. Hutchison, Gary Luebke, Renee Luka, Franz Luxem, Andrew D Malec, Ronald A. Masters, Dennis S. Murphy, Nicholas Pendleton, Irma Ryklin, Patti Skelton, Brian Sook, Chris Spaulding, Krista Turpin, Gregory Wallace, Michael Wiester, Patrick Shane Wolfe
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Publication number: 20150051078Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a tank mix, which comprises the step of contacting a glyphosate formulation, water, and a tank mix adjuvant, wherein the tank mix adjuvant comprises a base selected from a carbonate or an alkali salt of a phosphate, and wherein the tank mix adjuvant is present in form of an aqueous liquid, which contains at least 50 g/l of the base, or in form of a particulate solid, which contains at least 10 wt % of the base, wherein the tank mix has a tank mix acidity of at least pH 8.0, and wherein the tankmix contains at least 50 wt % water. The invention also relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the tank mix is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Gerhard Schnabel, Marc Nolte, Gerhard Genari, Paul Klingelhoefer, Mariano Ignacio Etcheverry, Steven Bowe, John Frihauf, Chad Brommer, Terrance M. Cannan, Walter Thomas, Maarten Staal
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Publication number: 20150031543Abstract: Compositions for aerosolization of conductive solutions (preferably highly conductive solutions) by way of electrostatic or electrohydrodynamic spraying are provided. Methods for making and using these compositions and electrostatic and electrohydrodynamic aerosol generators containing these compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Michael D. Triplett, Bruce D. McVeety, Christopher Rulison
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Publication number: 20150031539Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a tank mix, which comprises the step of contacting a pesticide formulation, water, and a tank mix adjuvant, wherein the tank mix adjuvant comprises an alkyl polyglucoside and a base selected from a carbonate and/or a phosphate, and wherein the tank mix adjuvant is present in form of an aqueous liquid, which contains at least 50 g/l of the base, or in form of a particulate solid, which contains at least 10 wt % of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Gerhard Schnabel, Marc Nolte, Gerhard Genari, Paul Klingelhoefer, Mariano Ignacio Etcheverry, Steven Bowe, John Frihauf, Chad Brommer, Terrance M. Cannan, Walter Thomas, Maarten Staal
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Patent number: 8916182Abstract: A ‘bioactive’ composition that has one or more oligogalacturonans ((1?4)-?-D-galacturonan) or any other oligosaccharides (oligoguluronans) that may present an ‘egg box’ conformation, this conformation being further stabilized by one or more polycationic saccharide(s), preferably either a chitosan oligosaccharide or a chitosan polysaccharide. A method prepares this composition and it is used, in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, nutraceutical, food, feed, textile, cosmetic, industrial and/or environmental applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Universite de NamurInventors: Pierre Van Cutsem, Juan Carlos Cabrera Pino
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Publication number: 20140369758Abstract: The instant invention relates to methods for increasing or promoting microbial activity in soil selected for treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: ORO AGRI, INC.Inventors: Erroll Melvyn Pullen, Melvin Donovan Pullen
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Patent number: 8901041Abstract: Liquid aqueous formulations of water-soluble active crop protectant ingredients which comprise (a) one or more water-soluble active ingredients (type (a) ingredients), (b) if desired, one or more water-insoluble active ingredients (type (b) ingredients), (c) if desired, polar organic solvents, (d) anionic surfactants, (e) if desired, nonionic, cationic and/or zwitterioinic surfactants, (f) silicone-based defoamers from the group of the linear polydimethylsiloxanes having an average dynamic viscosity, measured at 25° C., in the range from 1000 to 8000 mPas, and containing silica, (g) if desired, other, customary formulation assistants, and (h) water are suitable as low-foam formulations for application in crop protection. Also possible is the use of the corresponding active-ingredient-free adjuvant formulations in a tank mix with or in split application with active-ingredient formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Gerhard Frisch, Gerhard Schnabel, Janine Rude
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Patent number: 8877682Abstract: A substantially dry, flowable adjuvant compositions comprising, based on 100 parts by weight (“pbw”) of the adjuvant composition: (a) from about 25 pbw to about 75 pbw of a polysaccharide and (b) from about 75 pbw to about 20 pbw of a salt composition. In one embodiment, the salt composition is diammonium hydrogen phosphate, sodium carbonate or a combination thereof, and the polysaccharide is a derivatized guar. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such agricultural compositions comprising adding, to a heel solution, (a) a water dispersible adjuvant composition, in an amount effective to provide deposition and/or drift control properties, comprising, based on 100 pbw of the adjuvant composition: (i) from about 25 pbw to about 75 pbw of a polysaccharide, and (ii) from about 75 pbw to about 20 pbw of a salt composition, wherein an aqueous solution of the adjuvant composition has a pH value of between about 7 and about 12, and (b) an effective amount of an active.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Dan Wu, Michael J. Kisenwether, Krishnamurthy Shanmuganandamurthy
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Patent number: 8809234Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of agricultural chemicals and, more particularly, to compositions which can be added to agricultural chemicals for the purpose of improving efficacy and reducing drift of sprayed chemicals away from target areas. Further disclosed are processes for preparing combination water conditioning adjuvant and drift reduction compositions as well as methods of drift reduction utilizing such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: AgQuam LLCInventor: Scott Parrish
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Patent number: 8791145Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation comprising a pesticide and/or a plant growth regulator; an acyl morpholine of the formula (I) where R is H, CH3 or C2H5; and a polar aprotic co-solvent different from an acyl morpholine of formula (I). The formulation can be used in treatment of plants, and is especially well suited for use as a soluble liquid formulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V.Inventor: Peter Westbye
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Patent number: 8791051Abstract: The present invention relates to solutions of CIPC and of one or more terpenes or terpene oils for the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. This use is particularly appropriate for the treatment of potato tubers. The CIPC solution contains from 50 to 80% by weight of CIPC relative to the total volume of the solution. Examples of the terpenes and terpene oils are eugenol, isoeugenol, clove oil and their salts and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Xeda InternationalInventor: Alberto Sardo
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Publication number: 20140206541Abstract: Suggested are agricultural compositions, comprising one or more esters of C6-C22 monocarboxylic acids or C2-C20 dicarboxylic acids and polyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of diglycerol, triglycerol, oligo- or polyglycerol and their respective alkylene oxide adducts, one or more biocides, and optionally, one or more oil components or solvents and/or one or more emulsifiers, wherein the esters are essentially free of esters of monomeric glycerol and esters of alkylene oxide adducts of monomeric glycerol. The esters are useful for forming agricultural compositions using hard water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Dean Oester, Mike White, Timothy H. Anderson
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Publication number: 20140155267Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic paste with a highly thixotropic rheology, the components of which are a block biopolymer and a bioceramic. The material described herein can be used in bone implants and in the regeneration of both animal and plant live tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicants: UNIVERSITAT RAMON LLULL, FUNDACIO PRIVADA, INSTITUT QUIMIC DE SARRIA CETS, FUNDACIO PRIVADAInventors: Salvador Borros Gomez, David Horna Tomas
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Publication number: 20140121111Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains, based on 100 parts by weight of the adjuvant composition (a) one or more betaine surfactant compounds, and (b) one or more surfactant compounds selected from, alkyl ether sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkoxylated fatty acids, and alkoxylated alcohols is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Rajesh PAZHIANUR, Hedieh MODARESSI, Francis George SMITH
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Publication number: 20140113827Abstract: An adjuvant composition for modifying the spray properties of an aqueous pesticide composition contains (a) at least one fatty deposition control agent, and (b)(ii) a liquid medium, one or more hydrotropes, and, optionally one or more surfactants, or (b)(ii) one or more surfactants, and adjuvant compositions for modifying the spray properties of an aqueous pesticide composition contains (c) at least one deposition control agent, and (d)(ii) a liquid medium, one or more hydrotropes, and, optionally one or more surfactants, or (d)(ii) one or more surfactants, and use thereof in agricultural applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Rajesh GOYAL, Krish SHANMUGA
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Publication number: 20140106972Abstract: Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of a herbicide, such as an auxinic herbicide, is reduced by incorporating into a spray mixture one or more alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Hui Shao, Hong Zhang, Holger Tank, Mei Li, Kuide Qin, Lei Liu, Stephen L. Wilson
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Patent number: 8673816Abstract: Surfactant compounds which include an amine ended polyalkylene glycol hydrophile linked to C22 to C60 mainly hydrocarbyl, particularly composite hydrocarbyl, especially derived from a polymerised fatty acid and/or an aralkyl substituted phenol, hydrophobe, are useful in dispersing solids, particularly active agrochemicals, in aqueous media, or as adjuvants in agrochemical formulations, particularly of water soluble non-selective herbicides. In particular the hydrophobe is derived from polymerised fatty acids, such as dimer and, especially, trimer acids or from aralkyl substituted phenols. Aqueous dispersions using such surfactants can remain stable even with substantial concentrations of electrolyte e.g. in stable agrochemical dispersions including water soluble electrolyte agrochemical, such as glyphosate and/or ammonium sulphate.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignees: Croda, Inc., Croda International PLCInventors: Trevor Graham Blease, Gregory James Lindner, Lee David Richards
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Patent number: 8673819Abstract: The present invention teaches a surfactant blend composition of at least one nonionic alkoxylate and at least one sugar-based surfactant, and its use as an adjuvant for pesticides. The pesticidal composition employing the surfactant blend composition of the invention realizes an efficacy that is unexpectedly superior to similar pesticidal compositions which employ only the individual surfactant components. The composition of the present invention is useful as a tank side additive, or as a component in herbicidal formulations. In addition the compositions of the present invention are useful as adjuvants for other pesticides, such as, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, acaracides and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventor: Jinxia Susan Sun
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Publication number: 20140073510Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjuvant for enhancing the activity of pesticides comprising a polar solvent and a phosphate ester of the formula (A) (as described hereinbelow), it being possible for the phosphate ester of the formula (A) to be present as the free acid and/or as a salt, and where the polar solvent is miscible with water in any ratio and has a flash point of above 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Gerhard Schnabel, Matthias Pfenning
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Patent number: 8618179Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate. Moreover, the invention relates to the alkoxylate, to a process for its preparation and to its use as adjuvant in pesticide-comprising spray mixtures. The invention furthermore relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed comprising the composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Paul Klingelhoefer, Arend Jouke Kingma, Sophie Vogel, Kevin Huyghe, Gerd Haderlein, Gerhard Schnabel, Marc Nolte, Richard Roger Evans
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Patent number: 8603946Abstract: Process for producing a beverage comprising a cocoa material having an enhanced level of polyphenols, the process comprising the steps of: (a) adding a base to an aqueous phase to adjust the pH to between about 6.5 and about 7.5, (b) mixing ingredients into the aqueous phase to give a dispersion, the ingredients including the cocoa material having an enhanced level of polyphenols, (c) performing a thermal treatment on the dispersion, comprising heating the dispersion to over about 85° C. for at least about 5 seconds, and (d) cooling the treated dispersion. A beverage obtainable by the process is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Barry Callebaut AGInventors: Herwig Bernaert, Dirk de Clercq
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Publication number: 20130324410Abstract: Pesticide compositions that contain, based on 100 pbw of such composition, (a) greater than or equal to about 0.006 parts by weight of a betaine surfactant, (b) greater than or equal to about 0.02 parts by weight of a humectant selected from polyhydric alcohols, polysaccharide humectants, and mixtures thereof, and (c) an effective amount of a pesticide, exhibit reduced foaming and high efficacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Hedieh MODARESSI, Andrew Douglas
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Publication number: 20130310259Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising a) a suspended pesticide which is soluble in water at 20° C. to no more than 10 g/l, b) a salt, and c) a protective colloid, which is a polysaccharide which is substituted by C3-C32-alkylcarbonyl and/or C3-C32-alkylcarbamoyl groups. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the composition by bringing a) the pesticide, b) a salt, and c) the protective colloid, into contact with one another. Moreover, it relates to a use of salt for slowing down the particle growth in an aqueous composition comprising the suspended pesticide and the protective colloid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Sebastian Koltzenburg, Marta Reinoso Garcia, Andreas Bauder
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Publication number: 20130303378Abstract: Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) Esters of ethoxylated alcohols according to formula (I) R1CO(OCH2CH2)nOR2 (I) In which R1CO stands for a saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n denominates an integer of from 1 to 100, on condition that said esters exhibit an HLB value within a range of 10 to 17: (b) Biocides and optionally (c) Oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) Emulsifiers. The compositions show high solubility for biocides and improved emulsification properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbHInventors: Ingo Fleute-Schlachter, Hans-Georg Mainx, Sandra Mack, Stefan Busch
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Patent number: 8580712Abstract: Novel bis(dialkylamide) compounds having the formula: R2R3NOC—R1a—CONR4R5 are particularly useful solvents, for example in plant-protection formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Jean-Manuel Mas, Valerio Bramati, Massimo Guglieri, Wagner Celio Ferraz Lourenco
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Publication number: 20130260996Abstract: Aqueous herbicide concentrates containing an auxinic herbicide, an aromatic ester, and, optionally, a surfactant and uses of aqueous herbicide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous herbicide concentrates described herein include from 20 to 60 weight percent of a water soluble salt of an auxinic herbicide, from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of an aromatic ester, and, optionally, from 0 to 10 weight percent of a surfactant. The aqueous herbicide concentrate is a transparent, homogeneous liquid that forms an emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Joseph C. Hercamp
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Patent number: 8546306Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Tatjana Levy, Marc Rudolf Jung, Rainer Berghaus, Hans-Peter Hentze, Tobias Joachim Koplin, Jurith Montag, Anke Reinold, Christian Sowa
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Publication number: 20130252817Abstract: Aqueous herbicide concentrates containing a herbicide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a fatty acid alkyl ester, a fatty acid amide, and/or a triglyceride fatty acid ester and the use of aqueous herbicide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous herbicide concentrates described herein include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a water soluble salt of a herbicide, from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a fatty acid alkyl ester, fatty acid amide, and/or a triglyceride fatty acid ester. The aqueous herbicide concentrate is a transparent, homogeneous liquid that forms a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Hui Shao, Hong Zhang, Holger Tank, Mei Li, Kuide Qin, Lei Liu, Stephen L. Wilson
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Patent number: 8518860Abstract: A herbicidal suspension comprising (1) a sulfonylurea compound or its salt as a herbicidal component, (2) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated sorbitol fatty acid ester and an alkoxylated sorbitan fatty acid ester, and (3) a water-immiscible diluent. A method for controlling undesired plants or inhibiting their growth, which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of the herbicidal suspension to the undesired plants or to a place where they grow.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshii, Yoshiaki Ishihara, Ryu Yamada, Tatsuhiko Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20130210634Abstract: An esteramide compound of the following formula (I): R1OOC-A-CONR2R3??(I) is described, wherein: A is a covalent bond or a methylene group —CH2—; R1 is an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group including from 5 to 36 carbon atoms, R2 and R3, either identical or different, are groups selected from a hydrogen atom, and optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups, preferably including from 1 to 36 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 not being simultaneously hydrogen atoms. Also described, are applications for using the esteramide compound, notably as a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Massimo Guglieri, Thierry Vidal
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Patent number: 8492314Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrate for dilution with water in the preparation of an agricultural composition for application to crops, soil or animals. The concentrate is recommended for use with agricultural chemicals whose agricultural activity varies with the pH of the water. It comprises an active ingredient and a combination of pH indicators for coloring the water, the pH indicators being selected so as to indicate different colors of spray water at different pH levels. The proportions of active ingredient and pH indicators are selected so that when the concentrate is added to water, the pH indicators indicate visually upper and lower pH limits for optimum activity of the agricultural chemical.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: AECI LimitedInventors: Hendrik Frederik Greyling, Hugo R Minnaar, Martin D Bloomberg
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Publication number: 20130172194Abstract: Agrochemical concentrates having a continuous water-containing single phase, where said continuous phase also comprises an oil-based adjuvant and a hydrotrope capable of solubilising said adjuvant in said continuous phase, a process for making these concentrates and a method of using these concentrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Guy Ramsay
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Publication number: 20130165322Abstract: Aqueous adjuvant concentrate with improved spray drift properties and method for its preparation comprising the steps of: i) dissolving from 15 to 30% by weight, on the weight of the final concentrate, of ammonium sulfate in water; ii) adding to the solution from 1 to 10% by weight, on the weight of the final concentrate, of anionic esters of alkyl polyglycosides; iii) dispersing in the solution from 2 to 10% by weight, on the weight of the final concentrate, of hydroxypropyl guar or hydroxypropyl guar acetate; iiii) adding ammonium sulfate to the dispersion to reach an ammonium sulfate final concentration comprised between 33 and 40% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: LAMBERTI SPAInventor: LAMBERTI SpA
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Patent number: 8470740Abstract: A flowering stimulant composition with Nitrobenzene for Agricultural and Horticultural flowering crops including Nitrobenzene as an Active ingredient, with Natural/Synthetic/Ionic (or) Non Ionic chemical surfactant and base with petro (or) Non petro solvent base. A typical example of 100 kg of the composition has 5 to 10 kgs. of Linear alkyl Benzene (Acid slurry), 1 to 2 kgs. of Sodium Hydroxide, 2 to 4 kgs. of Urea, 20 kg of Nitro Benzene and Quantum sufficientum Filler & stabilizer. In the case of 100 kgs. of granular formulation, the composition has 75 kg or 80 kg of Roasted or unroasted Bentonite clay or silica quartz sand granules, 10 kg or 15 kg Nitrobenzene and Quantum sufficientum Coating agent and De-activating Chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Devi Crop Science Private LimitedInventor: Theenachandran Rathinasamy
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Patent number: 8470737Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and method for treating a wound site of a woody plant or tree. The composition includes about 70% to 90% water by volume of the total composition and about 10% to 30% sodium metasilicate by volume of the total composition. The method includes the steps of preparing the composition and applying the composition to form a coating on the wound site.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Wicktek, Inc.Inventor: Patrick A. Wick
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Publication number: 20130150244Abstract: Pressurizing or propellant compositions and products made using the compositions are provided herein. The propellant compositions include ethane as a propellant. The ethane may be the only propellant in the composition or may be mixed with other propellants. The ethane may be the only hydrocarbon or the only saturated hydrocarbon propellant used in the compositions. Sprayable products including the propellants described herein are also provided. Finally methods of removing a contaminate from an article using the sprayable products described herein are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: DIVERSIFIED CPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Diversified CPC International., Inc.
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Patent number: 8461086Abstract: Disclosed is a microcapsule composition for inhibiting an ethylene response in plants, which comprises a plurality of microcapsules, each including an agent for blocking an ethylene binding site in plants in an oil droplet, and a coating encapsulating the oil droplet and the agent for blocking the ethylene binding site in plants. A method for preparing microcapsules of an agent for blocking the ethylene binding site in plants, and a method for inhibiting an ethylene response in plants are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Lytone Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: William T. H. Chang, Hsi Ying Chen, Yi Chieh Wang
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Publication number: 20130130912Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical formulation composition. The agrochemical formulation composition comprising at least one agrochemical active component and a solvent, which solvent comprises one or more dialkyl carbonates of the formula CO(ORa)(ORb), each of Ra and Rb being a linear or branched alkyl group of 3 to 6 carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Bassam Tannir, Karen Van der Sande, Dilek Saylik, Emmanuel Paris, Petra Emma Vanderstraeten
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Publication number: 20130130908Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation comprising a pesticide and/or a plant growth regulator; an acyl morpholine of the formula (I) where R is H, CH3 or C2H5; and a polar aprotic co-solvent different from an acyl morpholine of formula (I). The formulation can be used in treatment of plants, and is especially well suited for use as a soluble liquid formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventor: Peter Westbye
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ACTIVE SUBSTANCE COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE NITROGEN ATOM-CONTAINING, HYPERBRANCHED POLYMER
Publication number: 20130123108Abstract: Compositions comprising: (a) at least one hyperbranched polymer comprising nitrogen atoms; and (b) at least one substance exhibiting a solubility in water at 25° C. and 1013 mbar of less than 10 g/l are disclosed along with methods of preparing such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventor: BASF SE