| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 504357000 | Hydrocarbons | 23 |
| 20080214400 | Adjuvant Composition for use with Herbicides, Pesticides, Insecticides, Ovicides and Fungicides and Method of Application - An adjuvant for use with systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides and method of application on animals, birds, trees, plants, fruits and vegetables to enhance the action and effect of systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides with which the adjuvant is combined wherein the adjuvant comprises at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing natural oil. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20100144533 | DELIVERY OF ETHYLENE BLOCKING AND/OR PROMOTING AGENTS - A composition including an ethylene blocking agent complex formed from the product of an ethylene blocking agent and a host, and at least one water-soluble polymer, wherein the ethylene blocking agent complex and the at least one water-soluble polymer are intermingled is disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144534 | Compositions and methods for the control of nematodes and soil borne diseases - The instant invention relates to compositions and methods for the control of nematodes and soil borne diseases using compositions comprising high terpene containing oils and one or more surfactants. The invention also relates to methods for increasing the wetted soil volume available for water utilization by plant roots using the disclosed compositions. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100216644 | LIMONENE-CONTAINING HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS, HERBICIDE CONCENTRATE FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant by administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition includes a wetting agent. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5 and includes a wetting agent. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110034335 | Treatment of Ornamental Plants - In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of treating ornamental plants comprising contacting said plants with a liquid composition comprising of one or more cyclopropene compound, wherein the concentration of the total of all of said one or more cyclopropene compound is 0.3 to 300 milligrams of cyclopropene compound per liter of said liquid composition. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120004108 | COATED POWDER PARTICLES - There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises
| 01-05-2012 |
| 20120142534 | GRANULAR COMPOSITIONS - In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of improving the cultivation of rice in a paddy comprising adding a granular composition to the water in said paddy, wherein said granular composition comprises one or more cyclopropene compound encapsulated in a molecular encapsulation agent. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120264606 | OIL FORMULATIONS - There is provided a composition comprising an oil medium, wherein particles are suspended in said oil medium, wherein said particles comprise cyclopropene and molecular encapsulating agent, and wherein said particles have median size, as measured by the largest dimension, of 50 micrometer or less. Also provided are a method of making such a composition and a method of treating plants by contact with such a composition. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130065764 | OIL FORMULATIONS COMPRISING CYLCOPROPENE COMPOUNDS - A composition comprising (a) a non-aqueous pourable fluid, (b) droplets dispersed in said pourable fluid (a), wherein said droplets comprise (i) a non-aqueous continuous phase that is a solid or that is a liquid of high viscosity and (ii) solid particles dispersed in said continuous phase (i), wherein said solid particles (ii) have median size as measured by the largest dimension of 100 micrometers or less, and wherein said solid particles (ii) comprise one or more cyclopropene compound and one or more molecular encapsulating agent. Also, a method of treating plants or plant parts involving bringing such a composition into contact with plants or plant parts. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130345060 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF GRANULE FORMULATIONS - This invention is related to granule formulations of a molecular complex comprising a volatile compound, where no adjuvant/binder is required in such granule formulations. In addition, it is surprising that use of molecular sieve destabilizes the granule formulations provided herein, thus no molecular sieve is required. Provided are methods for preparing granule formulations of a molecular complex comprising a volatile compound, and compositions comprising such granule formulations. In addition, methods of treating plant or plant parts using compositions disclosed herein are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140066310 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BANANA YIELD PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT - This invention relates to the use of an ethylene synthesis or perception inhibitor for treating stressed or unstressed banana plant or plant parts in the field prior to harvest. Because the pre-mature ripening is triggered by ethylene produced by the plant, such inhibitor can be sprayed or gassed on the fruit while it is in the plantation (on the tree) to protect and avoid the pre-mature ripening of fruit left on for the full growth period of 12-14 weeks (instead of 11 weeks or less). The invention, therefore, enables the banana growers to leave the fruit on the tree for the full growth period (even under certain stress), thereby gaining a yield benefit without the problem of pre-mature ripening in transit. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140080710 | COMPOSITIONS WITH HOT MELT RESIN MATRIX - Provided are compositions comprising a collection of coated particles, wherein the coated particles comprises an active ingredient dispersed in an resin matrix; and a coating comprising at least one hydrophobic compound. Also provided are methods for preparing compositions comprising: (a) blending an active ingredient (for example, 1-MCP complex powder) with resin at the temperature slightly over the melting point of the resin; (b) dispersing the blend into an oil medium containing hydrophobic particles by shearing and obtain an oil dispersion; and (c) consolidating the resin particles by cooling. Thus, the active ingredient (for example, 1-MCP complex powder) is imbedded in the resin matrix spheres, and the hydrophobic particles, which also serve as Pickering emulsifier to stabilize the matrix spheres, form a coating layer around the matrix spheres to provide protection against water. Thus, the sphere is composed of the “Pickering” particle and resin matrix, in which the active ingredient is imbedded. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080711 | SUSPENSION OF PARTICLES COMPRISING CYCLOPROPENE COMPLEXES DISPERSED IN A RESIN MATRIX - Compositions for delivering an active ingredient include particles comprising an active ingredient (for example, 1-MCP complex powder) imbedded in a resin matrix, the particles being suspended in an oil medium. Methods for preparing such compositions include blending an active ingredient with a resin at a temperature higher than the melting point of the resin to provide a blend; dispersing the blend into an oil medium at a temperature higher than the melting point of the resin to provide a dispersion comprising dispersed particles in the oil medium; and consolidating the dispersed particles to provide consolidated particles comprising a solid matrix of the resin impregnated with the active ingredient. Methods of using such compositions include mixing the compositions with an aqueous medium to provide an emulsion or slurry and either contacting plants or plant parts with the emulsion or placing the emulsion near plants or plant parts. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080712 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DOUBLE ENCAPSULATION OF A VOLATILE COMPOUND - The present invention relates to compositions, methods and materials for delivering a cyclopropene or other active ingredient to a plant. Provided are compositions comprising double encapsulated particles having a waxy coating and being imbedded in a resin matrix. Such double encapsulated particles are further coated with Pickering particles and suspended in an oil. The double encapsulated particles comprise a volatile compound (for example, 1-MCP complex powder) as an active ingredient. Also provided are methods for preparing such compositions and methods for using such compositions. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140200144 | TREATMENT OF CROPS WITH A LOWER ALKYL NAPHTHALENE TO ALTER CELL CYCLE AND WATER REGULATION - The instant invention relates to identification of certain genes in potatoes, which are activated by treatment of said potatoes with a preselected dosage of a lower alkyl naphthalene, especially 1,4 dimethyl naphthalene. The activation of these genes produces a dormancy-like state in said potatoes. Particular embodiments relate to the identification of dehydration-resistant genes in said potatoes, which were also activated by said treatment with a lower alkyl naphthalene, such as 1,4 dimethyl naphthalene. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140235447 | METHODS FOR INCREASING CROP YIELD - The subject invention is based on unexpected more than additive effect of multiple applications of at least one cyclopropene on crop yield as compared to single applications. Provided are methods of increasing yield of a plant comprising contacting the plant with multiple applications of a cyclopropene. In one aspect, the method comprises (a) contacting the plant with a first composition comprising a cyclopropene; and (b) contacting the plant with a second composition comprising a cyclopropene; thereby increasing the yield of the plant in comparison to a plant not contacted with the first composition and/or the second composition. In another aspect, the method comprises contacting the plant with two or more separate applications of a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene thereby increasing the yield of the plant in comparison to a plant not treated or contacted with two or more separate applications of a composition comprising at least one cyclopropene. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140256556 | DELIVERY OF PARAFFINIC OIL-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS TO ROOT TISSUE OF PLANTS - This disclosure features a method for promoting the health of a plant (controlling diseases caused by fungal infection) which comprises applying a composition comprising a paraffinic oil to the root tissue of the plant. The composition also comprises an emulsifier and optionally a pigment, a silicone surfactant, an anti-settling agent as well as a conventional chemical fungicide. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140349853 | USE OF BENZOXABOROLES AS VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS ON MEATS, PLANTS, OR PLANT PARTS - This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150080219 | COATED POWDER PARTICLES - There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises
| 03-19-2015 |
| 20150087520 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOVLENT-FREE DELIVERY OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS - Provided are systems and methods for solvent-free delivery of volatile compounds, where an energy source is used to release the volatile compounds. The systems and methods provided herein have at least one advantage of (1) no solvent (for example water) is required; (2) immediate release of volatile compounds (for example 1-MCP can be released from HAIP within milliseconds or seconds instead of minutes or hours of the existing method using water); and/or (3) instantly starting and stopping the delivery of the volatile compound. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150305329 | Formulations Containing Paraffinic Oil and Anti-Settling Agent - The present invention features a composition comprising a paraffinic oil, an emulsifier, a pigment, a silicone surfactant and an anti-settling agent. The present invention also features a method of controlling a disease, condition or injury caused by a pest of a plant, the method comprising applying to the plant the composition defined above. A method of making the composition is also disclosed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150327551 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula I, or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein R | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150366189 | DRY MELT COATING PROCESS AND FORMULATION FOR VOLATILE COMPOUNDS - This invention is based on surprising results that dry-coat particles using a melt process where the dispersed melted polymer core (for example a linear polyester diol containing dispersed HAIP) can bead up effectively in a surrounding hydrophobic powder. One good coating powder is identified as organoclay. Silica coating also works well when combined with clay coating. With the coating provided, this invention enables generation of a stable powder with, for example approximately 20%, HAIP loading using a simple grinding and sieving process. The formulations provided can release less than 25% 1-MCP over a period of 4 hours under stirring conditions. | 12-24-2015 |
