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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097564 | Surfactant compounds Oligoesters including residues of alk(en)yl succinic anhydrides and polyols having at least 3 OH groups, optionally further esterified with fatty acid residues are surfactants which can be used for emulsifiers or similar uses. The surfactants are usually made from C... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7994095 | Antifoaming formulations Aqueous concentrates and aqueous compositions (e.g., agrochemical) containing a water-insoluble liquid antifoam agent (e.g., liquid silicone-containing antifoam agent) are disclosed. The water-insoluble liquid antifoam agent is incorporated into the concentrate or c... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7776792 | Agrochemical formulations The invention relates to liquid formulations (preparations) that contain a) one or more alkyl esters of polycarboxylic acids, and b) one or more agrochemical substances from the group of ALS inhibitors. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7645720 | Extreme environment surfactant compositions comprising hydrolysis resistant organomodified disiloxane surfactants Compositions comprising disiloxane surfactant compositions comprising a silicone composition comprising a silicone having the formula: MM′ where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; M′=R4R... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7341979 | Well treatment method The invention provides a method for the treatment of a hydrocarbon well which method comprises administering, down the well, inverse suspension polymerized polymer particles having immobilized therein a well treatment chemical or a precursor or generator thereof. | 03/11/2008 |
| 7271200 | Emulsions A novel emulsion comprising a material which is stabilised by a polymer resin precursor having interface active molecules incorporated therein by reaction from poorly or non-surface active materials is disclosed. The process for producing such emulsions is likewise ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255870 | Composition containing a semicrystalline polymer, uses thereof, and method for making A composition containing an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase, at least one emulsifier with an HLB value ranging from 1 to 8, at least one organic powder, and, in the oily phase at least one semicrystalline polymer with organic structure that is solid at room... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7222455 | Compositions and methods for suppressing cracking and water loss from cherries In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for suppressing cracking, stem browning, and water loss in fruit or vegetables, such as cherries. The methods comprise applying to fruit or vegetables an amount of a wax emulsion effective to suppress cherry crac... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7179859 | Method of dispersing an insoluble material in aqueous solution and agricultural formulation A method of dispersing an insoluble material in an aqueous solution comprising the following steps: (i) providing a formulation comprising at least one insoluble material and at least one dispersant comprising a water soluble agriculturally acceptable derivative of ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7074252 | Agricultural extraction products and processes The inventive developments disclosed in this application include the following features and combinations thereof: extracting oil from spent bleaching earths for animal feed; using earths and acid water as soil amendment/fertilizer; efficient extraction of substances... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7022654 | Compositions and methods for cleaning contact lenses A composition for disinfecting a contact lens comprising an effective disinfecting amount of hydrogen peroxide and a surfactant comprising a copolymer of hydrophobe and hydrophile blocks the structure: HO-(hydrophobe)x-(hydrophile)y-(... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6946426 | Process to prepare aqueous formulations Provided is a method of formulating hydrophobic pesticides comprising emulsifying an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible phase to form a formulation; wherein the aqueous phase is comprised of water and optionally a freeze/thaw agent, one or more emulsifiers, or com... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939555 | Manufacture and use of an deposition aid The invention pertains to a method for increasing the activity of agrichemicals and controlling their drift by specially formulating an deposition agent with fertilizer. This unique combination has been seen to allow lower use rates of fertilizers as pesticide effic... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6906004 | Herbicide composition comprising herbicide compound in acid form and acidifying agent Described are herbicide compositions and methods for their preparation and use, in particular, herbicide compositions and methods relating to herbicide compositions containing herbicide compounds in acid form, and further including an acidifying agent. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6849575 | Herbicidal composition A herbicidal composition in the form of a two-phase aqueous emulsion which comprises, a) as organic phase, a solution of a herbicidally effective amount of the compound 2-(4-(3-chloro-5-fluoro-2-pyridyloxy)-phenoxy-propionic acid p... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6849577 | Agrochemical formulation A storage-stable aqueous agrochemical concentrate formulation comprises a) an agrochemical electrolyte such as glyphosate b) a water-insoluble agrochemical system such as diuron c) an alkylglycoside and d) a co-surfactant which interacts with the alkylglycoside to f... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6841518 | Method for controlling root growth using paraquat The present invention relates to the use of paraquat as a root control agent. It is based, at least in part, on the results of green house testing in which application of paraquat ion as a dense foam to tree roots resulted in the destruction of the test roots withou... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6831041 | Oil suspension concentrates based on a cyclohexenone oxime ether lithium salt and the use thereof as plant protection agents The present invention relates to oil suspension concentrates based on 2-{1-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)propoxyimino]butyl}-3-hydroxy-5-(tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl)cyclohex-2-enone lithium salt and certain formulation auxiliaries and to the use of the oil suspension concentrat... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6770594 | Herbicidal compositions The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising a) one or more herbicidal active substances, b) one or more surfactants other than silicone surfactants, and c) one or more humectants. The composition according to the ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6746988 | Surfactant systems for agriculturally active compounds The invention provides surfactant systems comprising alkyl polyglycosides, anionic surfactants and basic compounds. The invention also provides agricultural compositions comprising agriculturally active compounds, alkyl polyglycosides, anionic surfactants and basic ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6746623 | Alkyl glycidyl ether-capped diamine foam controlling agent The present invention pertains to a method for controlling the foaming of a waterborne composition or in an industrial process utilizing a waterborne composition by the incorporation of a foam controlling agent in an amount effective for controlling foam. The method... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6723682 | Water dispersible granules Water dispersible granules comprising (a) N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximide, (b-1) an arylsulfonic acid formalin condensate or its salt, (b-2) a polycarboxylate surfactant and (c) a mineral carrier ha... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6713433 | Coformulation of an oil-soluble herbicide and a water-soluble herbicide A stable, liquid concentrate herbicidal composition is provided. The composition comprises a water-soluble herbicide in a continuous aqueous phase and an oil-soluble herbicide in a discontinuous oil phase. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6710092 | Emulsions A novel emulsion comprising a material which is stabilized by a polymer resin precursor having interface active molecules incorporated therein by reaction from poorly or non-surface active materials is disclosed. The process for producing such emulsions is likewise ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6689720 | High-pH oil based adjuvant blend for enhancing efficacy of pesticides The present invention relates to a homogenous adjuvant blend for use in spray carriers containing herbicides. The homogenous adjuvant blend includes an oil, a pH adjuster, and nonionic surfactants.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6673360 | Technique for emulsifying highly saturated hydroisomerized fluids A preferred emulsifier blend includes ethoxylated alcohols containing hydrocarbons of C10-C16 and preferably having on average at least 2.8 ethoxy and/or alcohol groups per chain and a glycerol mono- and/or dioleates, preferably in a ratio of from 9:1 to ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6642178 | Adjuvant blend for enhancing efficacy of pesticides The present invention relates to a homogenous adjuvant blend for use in spray carriers containing herbicides. The homogenous adjuvant blend includes a nitrogen fertilizer, a pH adjuster, modified vegetable oil, and a blend of nonionic surfactants having h... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6596779 | Stable emulsion, process for the preparation thereof and agent for this purpose The present invention relates to emulsions which remain perfectly stable over time, prepared from an emulsifier comprising at least one polyglycoside, i.e. polypentoside with or without pohexoside, in which the aliphatic radical has 16 to 18 carbon atoms,... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589913 | Agrochemical composition An agrochemical composition with enhanced activity and phase stability is provided comprising: a) glyphosate present in an amount which is not in excess of about 25% b) one or more lipophilic solvents present in an amount which is not in excess of about 80% c)... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6573217 | Herbicidal compositions The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising d) one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the grass-controlling sulfonamides, e) one or more silicone surfactants, and f) one or more humectants. The composition according to t... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6569809 | Package-mix agricultural chemical compositions having improved stability A concentrate package-mix composition comprising a water-soluble pesticide or plant growth regulator, for example a salt of the herbicide glyphosate, and a solid water-insoluble pesticide or plant growth regulator, for example the herbicide flumioxazin, i... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6566308 | Emulsifiable concentrate containing one or more pesticides and adjuvants The invention relates to a stable emulsifiable concentrate (EC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a) one or more crop protection active compounds, (b) 150 to 500 g/l of one or more adjuvants, (c) optionally one or more organic, non-polar solvent... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6541426 | Method to produce pesticide suspension concentrates The present invention relates to a method to produce suspension concentrates of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, biocides, and similar materials, using a melt emulsification process. The method is particularly applicable to pesticides which have a low water s... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6515031 | Technique for emulsifying highly saturated hydroisomerized fluids A preferred emulsifier blend includes ethoxylated alcohols containing hydrocarbons of C10-C16 and preferably having on average at least 2.8 ethoxy and/or alcohol groups per chain and a glycerol mono- and/or dioleates, preferably in a ratio of from 9:1 to ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6500782 | Herbicidal compositions and methods for preparing and using the same A herbicide composition is provided comprising a glyphosate herbicide, an activity enhancing alkyl polyglycoside surfactant, and a foam moderating acetylenic diol.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6479438 | Gel inhibited liquid carrier for a biocide containing a carbodiimide and an emulsifier mixture This invention relates to a biocidal composition resistant to the formation of a gel and to the method for stabilizing a concentrate containing, in addition to the biocide, a carbodiimide in monomeric or polymeric form or a mixture thereof and a lipophili... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6451731 | Stable concentrated pesticidal suspension An emulsifiable pesticidal suspension concentrate composition is provided comprising (a) a pesticidally effective amount of a liquid pesticide of low solubility in water, for example a chloroacetamide herbicide such as acetochlor, (b) a pesticidally effec... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6444618 | Crop protection emulsifiable concentrate containing defoaming agents The novel emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising at least one pesticidal crop protection active compound, at least one non-polar organic solvent, optionally, at least one polar aprotic cosolvent, an emulsifying surfactant system enabling an ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6432884 | Agricultural adjuvant Compositions useful as adjuvants for agricultural chemical formulations are comprised of a lower alkanol ester of a fatty acid and an emulsifier package. The emulsifier package is comprised of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an... | 08/13/2002 |
