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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311923 | Harmful-insect-eliminating formed resin article and animal collar using the same Disclosed is a harmful-insect-eliminating formed resin article, wherein the article contains a 1,2-polybutadiene resin and a volatile harmful-insect-eliminating component, e.g. eucalyptol and pulegone, in an amount effective for eliminating a harmful insect. A typic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7097705 | Cationic-anionic blends for dynamic surface tension reduction This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, adhesive, fountain solution and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of a mixture... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067141 | Pesticidal treatment materials The short term effectiveness of pesticidal articles, for example pesticide impregnated textile covers for use in combating dust mite infestation, is improved by the additional presence of a quick release pesticide thereon, e.g. a wettable powder formulation of the s... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7019046 | Aqueous suspension agent for water insoluble compounds This invention relates to an improved aqueous suspension concentrate for water insoluble chemicals comprising a mixture of an anionic suspension agent and a homo- and/or a co-polymer of a heterocyclic vinyl lactam combined in a mole ratio of between about 0.1:1 and ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015351 | Reaction systems for making N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine compounds This invention generally relates to liquid phase oxidation processes for making N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (also known in the agricultural chemical industry as glyphosate) and related compounds. This invention, for example, particularly relates to processes wherein ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015177 | Solid formulation A solid formulation of an agrochemical is prepared by forming a melt containing at least one agrochemical and at least one thermoplastic binder having a melting point or glass temperature of greater than 35° C., briquetting the melt by dividing it into drops in a f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012042 | Methods and products to protect against root intrusion and plant and root growth One aspect of the present invention is a sprayable composition for coating pipe for protecting it from one or more of root intrusion or root growth when the coated pipe is placed underground. Such sprayable formulation includes a 2,6-dinitroaniline herbicide; a poly... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6903053 | Agricultural items and agricultural methods comprising biodegradable copolymers An agricultural item comprising a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising two randomly repeating monomer units. The first randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure: wherein R1 is H or... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6897185 | Formulation for counteracting and ethylene response in plants, preparation process thereof, and method using the same Disclosed is a tablet dosage for inhibiting ethylene response in a plant containing a blocking agent, which has ethylene binding site inhibition activity to plants, and an effervescent ingredient in admixture with one or more acceptable excipients. A process of prep... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890886 | Agricultural compositions employing organosiloxanes containing polyhydric groups The present invention teaches polyhydric organosilicones and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The polyhydric organosilicone have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate polyhydric groups. The polyhydric groups or the ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6706666 | Enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals and agricultural chemical composition An enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals which can enhance the effectiveness of an agricultural chemical without causing any phytotoxicity to various crops, which comprises at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a t... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6667277 | Water dispersible starch based physical form modification of agricultural agents A stable, solid product of selected starches, active agricultural agents and optionally surfactants and or adjuvants which is readily dispersible in aqueous medium and compatible when dispersed.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6638994 | Aqueous suspension of nanoparticles comprising an agrochemical active ingredient The invention relates to an aqueous suspension of particles, said particles comprising an organic active ingredient. A controlled release of the ingredient occurs. The invention is especially suitable for the controlled release of organic agrochemical act... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6608138 | Perfluoropolyether compounds as additives in formulations Processes for wood treatment using mono- and bifunctional perfluoropolyether compounds as additives in formulations for the wood treatment, said perfluoropolyether compounds having the structures: Rf --O--CFY--L--W (C) W--L--YFC--O--Rf O... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6426317 | Stable, high available halogen 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione compositions having rapid dissolution rates Dry, stable, high available halogen sanitizing granular compositions with a rapid rate of dissolution comprising halogenated 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triones and a dissolution accelerant that is an alkali metal salt of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione are disclose... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6225258 | Controlled release pesticide and fertilizer briquettes An attrition and shatter resistant plant nutrient/pesticide briquette composition which slowly releases the nutrients and biologically active materials over long periods of time, comprising slow release plant nutrient particles, pesticide sorption particl... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6214771 | Aqueous spray compositions An aqueous spray composition comprising about 0.0001 to 1 wt/wt % of a water-soluble poly(ethylene oxide) having a molecular weight greater than about 5×105 Daltons and at least about 0.05 wt/wt % of a surfactant selected from the group consis... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6191072 | Herbicidal cutting line A cutting line for a rotating-line trimmer that simultaneously applies herbicide as vegetation is cut. The herbicidal cutting line comprises a flexible cutting-line core (13) herbicidal coating (15) that covers all or part of the line core and a thin prot... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6191071 | Plant-treatment agents The invention concerns novel plant-treatment agents comprising: at least one thermoplastically processable biodegradable polyester amide, optionally in a mixture with one or a plurality of further thermoplastically processable, biodegradable polymer compo... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6117819 | Herbicide implants for plants The present invention provides a solid shaped plant treatment product, a process for preparation of the product, and a method for use of the product in treating individual plants. The solid shaped plant treatment product contains a systemic herbicide whic... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6103251 | Injection method for administering microparticles containing active substances to plants A process for the administration of a flowable solid, semisolid, or liquid medium exhibiting a controlled release of at least one active substance to plants by means of injection using needle-free, pressure-actuated devices is characterized in that the me... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6063392 | Method of applying an active substance to plants and a suitable preparation A method of applying a layer-form active ingredient depot with delayed release of active ingredients to plants or plant parts, having at least one pressure-sensitively adhering matrix layer (A) which comprises active ingredient and is in two-dimensional c... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6060522 | Surfactant co-clathrates A solid, water-soluble complex comprising: a) a polysiloxane of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 2 to 6; a is from 8 to 25; and b is from 0 to 25; and the oxyalkylene groups may be random or block mixtures; y is from 0 to 5; x is from 1 to 5; ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6051533 | Formulations having enhanced water dissolution This invention relates to dry, water soluble, pesticidally acceptable particulate compositions, to a method of use thereof for killing or controlling pests including weeds and to a process for preparing such compositions. This invention also relates to dr... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6015773 | Crop protection composition comprising a crop protection solid particle coated with water-insoluble coating material and a crop protection mixture comprising the same A composition comprising a mononucleate solid crop protection particle coated with a water-insoluble coating material has a diameter in the range of 0.5 to 50μ. This composition is made by a process which results in substantial non-agglomeration of the c... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5990043 | Anti-fouling compositions An anti-fouling composition comprising a carrier, and a binder, the improvement which comprises an effective amount of at least one insecticide. The composition is applied to the surfaces of articles which come into contact with seawater or brackish water... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5939358 | Compatibility agent and method A compatibility agent comprising a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide comprising about 30-80% ethylene oxide and about 20-70% propylene oxide which has been found useful for making pesticidal compositions compatible when combined.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5939356 | Controlled release coated agricultural products Controlled release coated agricultural products comprising agricultural chemicals, seed, or mixtures thereof coated with an environmentally degradable amorphous alkene-sulfur copolymer are disclosed. Also disclosed is the process of making such products, ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5939086 | Compositions and methods for reducing the amount of contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial environments The invention provides contaminant-reducing agent delivery compositions that are useful for the control of organic or inorganic contaminants in aquatic or terrestrial environments. The compositions comprise one or more superabsorbent solid organic polymer... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5914295 | Implantable molded articles for the administration of active substances to plants Implantable, partially biodegradable, polymer-containing molded articles for the administration of active substances to plants are characterized by the fact that they comprise at least one hydrophobic polymer.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5912208 | Agricultural chemical composition An agricultural chemical composition which can be safely applied to crops without causing any chemical damage comprising a mixture, which exerts excellent potentiating effects on various agricultural chemicals and has n of from 2 to 50 on the average and ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5898019 | Method and composition for protecting pavement structure from growth of seeds and roots in splits of the structure A method and device are used for controlling growth of plants in pavement splits by preventing seeds from germinating and by preventing growth of plants from existing roots in the vicinity of the splits. The growth of plants is controlled for extended per... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5856271 | Method of making controlled released devices The invention is a method of making a controlled release device that is free of defects. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method has the steps of first combining an active chemical with a dried carrier into a bound friable mixture follo... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5843866 | Pesticidal compositions comprising solutions of polyurea and/or polyurethane A pesticidal composition including isocyanate capped high molecular weight diols, triols and polyols. A pesticide and water are combined with hydrophilic isocyanate end-capped prepolymers in order to significantly improve the efficacy of the pesticide. Th... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5776856 | Soluble polymer based matrix for chemically active water insoluble components This invention relates to a water soluble matrix composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a C6 to C18 alkyl pyrrolidone, urea and a water insoluble copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone with not more than 50 wt. % of a comonomer select... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5683957 | Film forming composition effective for promoting seed germination and controlling seed migration An inexpensive composition effective for forming a long lasting, erosion controlling, germination promoting, pliable film over bare soil. The composition may be formulated in dry or liquid form and applied as either a dry powder or liquid dispersion. The ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5635447 | Polyorganic acids and their analogues to enhance herbicide effectiveness A herbicide composition which comprises a herbicide and a small but herbicide absorption enhancing effective amount of a water soluble, non-aromatic polyorganic acid or a salt or copolymer thereof such as polyaspartic acid.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5565407 | Biologically active agent encapsulated in biodegradable starch/polymer matrices Improved release-extending compositions are provided for encapsulation of bioactive agents which exhibit reduced release rates of the bioactive agent from the composition matrix when compared with conventional encapsulated formulations, most preferably em... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5543383 | Herbicidal compositions comprising solutions of glyphosate and polyurea and/or polyurethane A herbicidal composition including isocyanate capped high molecular weight diols, triols and polyols. Glyphosate and/or a herbicidally active derivative thereof such as a glyphosate salt is combined with hydrophilic isocyanate end-capped prepolymers in or... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5326573 | Coated granules containing liquid and solid active compounds In the combating of agricultural and horticultural pests by applying to a locus from which it is desired to exclude such pests a normally liquid active compound and a normally solid active compound, the improvement which comprises applying such active com... | 07/05/1994 |
