David Christian Miles

US Patent:

7476646, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Sep 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/236312

Inventors:

David Lucas Miles - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

CJB Industries, Inc. - Valdosta GA

International Classification:

C11D 1/62
A01N 65/00
A01N 37/00
A01N 33/00

US Classification:

510504, 510434, 510480, 510477, 510421, 504189, 504320, 504326

Abstract:

Quaternary ammonium salts, and compositions including these salts, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for protecting plants and crops from microbial and other pests by administering the quaternary ammonium salts, or compositions including the salts, to a plant in need of such treatment. The main component of the quaternary ammonium salts is alkyltrimethylammonium chloride or dimethyldialkylammonium chloride, where alkyl is derived from soya, coconut, cottonseed, tallow, or hogfat fatty acids or the individual ammonium salts isolated therefrom.

US Patent:

8481458, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/083700

Inventors:

David Miles - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

CJB Industries - Valdosta GA

International Classification:

A01N 57/00
A01N 57/18

US Classification:

504127, 504128, 504194, 504208

Abstract:

The invention relates to compositions useful in the field of agricultural chemistry and methods for making and using the compositions. The compositions include (i) a permeabilizing agent, and (ii) a active component, for example, a pesticide or plant growth regulator, and can include additional components as well, for example, flow agents. The permeabilizing agent, or a mixture of permeabilizing agents, acts as an adjuvant to the active component or chemicals to improve the degree of efficacy of the active component or speed of action of the active component. The permeabilizing agents are typically one or more chelating agents, cationic materials, anionic materials, and zwitterionic materials, and include polyphosphate salts. Examples of cationic materials include polyamines such as ethylenediamine and quaternary ammonium salts. The active components can be pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, virucides, bacteriocides, and acaricides.

US Patent:

20030224939, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161260

Inventors:

David Miles - Chapel Hill NC, US

International Classification:

A01N057/18
A01N043/40
A01N025/04
A01N025/16

US Classification:

504/206000, 504/250000, 504/365000, 514/772000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a compositions useful in the field of agricultural chemistry and methods for making and using the compositions. The compositions include (i) a permeabilizing agent, and (ii) a active component, for example, a pesticide or plant growth regulator, and can include additional components as well, for example, flow agents. The permeabilizing agent, or a mixture of permeabilizing agents, acts as an adjuvant to the active component or chemicals to improve the degree of efficacy of the active component or speed of action of the active component. The permeabilizing agents are typically one or more chelating agents, cationic materials, anionic materials, and zwitterionic materials, and include polyphosphate salts. Examples of cationic materials include polyamines such as ethylenediamine and quaternary ammonium salts. The active components can be pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, virucides, bacteriocides, and acaricides. Examples of suitable active components include plant growth regulators, defoliators, dessicants, transfection agents, wood treatments (CCA or other chemicals that are effective against termites), traps, disinfectants, marine paints and the like. The compositions can be prepared by mixing the components in a suitable manner, and the compositions can be used by applying the compositions to a plant in need of treatment thereof in an amount effective for the desired use, employing conventional application techniques. In one embodiment, the active components are defoliants, and the composition is used for plant defoliation, for example, with respect to cotton plants.

US Patent:

20040138176, Jul 15, 2004

Filed:

Jan 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/630954

Inventors:

David Miles - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

CJB Industries, Inc.

International Classification:

A01N065/00
A01N057/10
A01N043/40
A01N043/52
A01N047/10

US Classification:

514/065000, 514/143000, 514/476000, 514/345000, 514/229200, 514/222500, 514/394000, 514/343000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a compositions useful in the field of agricultural chemistry and methods for making and using the compositions. The compositions include (i) a permeabilizing agent, and (ii) a active component, for example, a pesticide or plant growth regulator, and can include additional components as well, for example, flow agents. The permeabilizing agent, or a mixture of permeabilizing agents, acts as an adjuvant to the active component or chemicals to improve the degree of efficacy of the active component or speed of action of the active component. The permeabilizing agents are typically one or more chelating agents, cationic materials, anionic materials, and zwitterionic materials, and include polyphosphate salts. Examples of cationic materials include polyamines such as ethylenediamine and quaternary ammonium salts. The active components can be pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, virucides, bacteriocides, and acaricides. Examples of suitable active components include plant growth regulators, defoliators, dessicants, transfection agents, wood treatments (CCA or other chemicals that are effective against termites), traps, disinfectants, marine paints and the like. The compositions can be prepared by mixing the components in a suitable manner, and the compositions can be used by applying the compositions to a plant in need of treatment thereof in an amount effective for the desired use, employing conventional application techniques. In one embodiment, the active components are defoliants, and the composition is used for plant defoliation, for example, with respect to cotton plants.

US Patent:

20100255997, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Jun 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/818700

Inventors:

David Miles - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

CJB Industries - Valdosta GA

International Classification:

A01N 25/02
A01N 47/10
A01P 7/04
A01P 1/00
A01N 59/20

US Classification:

504362, 514477, 424633

Abstract:

Compositions useful in the field of agricultural chemistry and methods for making and using the compositions are provided. Methods of improving the degree of efficacy of an active component or speed of action of an active component are also provided.

US Patent:

52603342, Nov 9, 1993

Filed:

Jul 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/917452

Inventors:

David L. Miles - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

Rhone-Poulenc AG Company - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

C07C33100
A61K 3121

US Classification:

514508

Abstract:

Sulfur-linked bis alkylthio alkylamino N-alkyl carbamate pesticides can be stabilized against thermal decomposition induced and accelerated by a variety of contaminants. Thermally stable wettable powder, dispersible granular and liquid formulations of these pesticides can be prepared.

US Patent:

54277949, Jun 27, 1995

Filed:

Aug 24, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/111035

Inventors:

David L. Miles - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

Rhone-Poulenc AG Company - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

A01N 2500

US Classification:

424405

Abstract:

A non-aqueous insecticidal unit comprising an insecticidal composition concentrate in the form of a water soluble or water dispersible gel contained in a cold water soluble or dispersible bag. The bag upon being solubilized or dispersed in water is capable of being used in an agricultural chemical spray unit. The composition comprises a synthetic pyrethroid, a solvent, at least one gelling agent, at least one emulsifier, at least one antifoaming agent, at least one antioxidant and an acidic agent.

US Patent:

51570505, Oct 20, 1992

Filed:

Sep 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/587543

Inventors:

David L. Miles - Chapel Hill NC

International Classification:

A01N 3752
C07C33100

US Classification:

514508

Abstract:

Sulfur-linked bis alkylthio alkylamino N-alkyl carbamate pesticides can be stabilized against thermal decomposition induced and accelerated by a variety of contaminants. Thermally stable wettable powder, dispersable granular and liquid formulations of these pesticides can be prepared.