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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2001
Applicants:
Jawed Asrar, Chesterfield, MO (US);
James F. Essinger, Jr., Marysville, OH (US);
Inventors:
Jawed Asrar, Chesterfield, MO (US);
James F. Essinger, Jr., Marysville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N043/653 ; A01N043/50 ; A01N043/56 ; A01N043/80 ; A01N043/76 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Controlled release formulations for pesticides and herbicides contain an active ingredient, a matrix polymer and a matrix polymer plasticizer which is present in an amount sufficient to provide a release rate for the active ingredient from the formulation that matches a selected release rate. Methods for making and using the formulation, and seeds and plants that have been treated with the formulations are also included.