Mark L Beach, 57PO Box 504, Bridgeport, CT 06601

7906459, Mar 15, 2011

Sep 24, 2009

12/565943

Yueh Wang - Arlington Heights IL, US
Mark Beach - Bristol WI, US
Bruce Kirkpatrick - Mundelein IL, US
Gregory Clarke - Dillsburg PA, US
John Lopez - Gurnee IL, US
Prem Warrior - Green Oaks IL, US
Bruce Baldi - Libertyville IL, US

Valent BioSciences Corporation - Libertyville IL

A01N 43/40
A01N 3/02
A01N 25/00
A01N 63/00
C01B 11/06
A61K 8/365
A61Q 11/00

504130, 504113, 5041161, 504118, 25218727, 424 55

Soluble and stable liquid compositions containing a plant growth regulator selected from the group consisting of cytokinin and a gibberellin, an acid solubilizer such as citric acid, tartaric acid or glycolic acid and a solvent; as well as methods for making and using the composition are disclosed. The compositions improve solubility, handling, stability, safety, as well as activity improvements such as improved plant growth, yield, fruit thinning or sizing and quality. The compositions are soluble and stable by adding an ethoxylated alkyl alcohol wherein the growth regulator is 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) and the ethoxylated alcohol surfactant is Calkyl alcohol in propylene glycol. The compositions may also contain a cytokinin such as 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) that is increased in solubility and activity and by synergistically combined with GAor GAAas well as in storage stability by adding an antioxidant. The compositions are formulated in a ready-to-mix formulation.

2008003, Feb 14, 2008

May 23, 2005

11/597149

Yueh Wang - Arlington Heights IL, US
Mark Beach - Bristol WI, US
Bruce Kirkpatrick - Murdelein IL, US
Gregory Clarke - Dillsburg PA, US
John Lopez - Gurnee IL, US
Prem Warrior - Green Oaks IL, US
Bruce Baldi - Libertyville IL, US

A01N 43/54
A01N 43/40
A01P 21/00

504136000, 504260000

Soluble and stable liquid compositions containing a plant growth regulator selected from the group consisting of cytokinin and a gibberellin, an acid solubilizer such as citric acid, tartaric acid or glycolic acid and a solvent; as well as methods for making and using the composition are disclosed. The compositions improve solubility, handling, stability, safety, as well as activity improvements such as improved plant growth, yield, fruit thinning or sizing and quality. The compositions are soluble and stable by adding an ethoxylated alkyl alcohol wherein the growth regulator is 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) and the ethoxylated alcohol surfactant is C12-15 alkyl alcohol in propylene glycol. The compositions may also contain a cytokinin such as 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) that is increased in solubility and activity and by synergistically combined with GAor GAAas well as in storage stability by adding an antioxidant. The compositions are formulated in a ready-to-mix formulation.

2008022, Sep 18, 2008

Jan 30, 2008

12/011810

Xiaozhong Liu - Vernon Hills IL, US
Peter D. Petracek - Grayslake IL, US
Daniel F. Heiman - Libertyville IL, US
Mark Beach - Kenosha WI, US
Prem Warrior - Green Oaks IL, US

A01N 37/06
C07C 63/64
A01P 21/00

504142, 562508

This invention describes the use of S-(+)-abscisic acid (ABA) or its salts in combination with gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors to improve the performance of gibberellin synthesis inhibitors, and to increase water conservation in plants such as turfgrass.

2008025, Oct 16, 2008

Jan 30, 2008

12/011811

Xiaozhong Liu - Vernon Hills IL, US
Peter D. Petracek - Grayslake IL, US
Daniel F. Heiman - Libertyville IL, US
Mark Beach - Kenosha WI, US
Prem Warrior - Green Oaks IL, US

A01N 37/06

504317, 504321

This invention describes the use of analogs or derivatives of abscisic acid or their salts in combination with gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors to improve the performance of gibberellin synthesis inhibitors, and to increase water conservation in plants such as turfgrass.