# US 2023/0053399 A1 · An agricultural adjuvant

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- Number: US 2023/0053399 A1
- Document ID: US20230053399A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/756,355
- Filed: 2020-11-26
- Published: 2023-02-23
- Earliest claimed: 2019-11-26
- Assignees: Oro Agri, Inc.
- Applicants: Oro Agri, Inc.
- Inventors: Sara Alexandra Valadas Silva MONTEIRO; Carol PULLEN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230053399A1

## CPC

- A01N 25/04: Dispersions, {emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates} or gels (foams A01N25/16)
- A01N 25/24: containing ingredients to enhance the sticking of the active ingredients
- A01N 25/30: characterised by the surfactants
- A01N 25/32: Ingredients for reducing the noxious effect of the active substances to organisms other than pests, e.g. toxicity reducing compositions, self-destructing compositions
- A01N 39/04: Aryloxy-acetic acids; Derivatives thereof
- A01N 43/653: 1,2,4-Triazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2,4-triazoles
- A01N 47/38: containing the group >N—CO—N< where at least one nitrogen atom is part of a heterocyclic ring; Thio analogues thereof
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

## Abstract

An agricultural adjuvant including at least one polyphenol containing natural or synthetic oil composition, the oil including blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil. The agricultural adjuvant also includes at least one anionic surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant, and at least one pH adjuster. The agricultural adjuvant may also include water and/or additives. The agricultural adjuvant may be provided as a stable concentrate form and a stable diluted form which is an emulsion Methods of manufacturing the agricultural adjuvant, uses thereof, and agricultural compositions including the agricultural adjuvant are also included.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An agricultural adjuvant comprising:
black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil;
at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (C6-C18) alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, amine (C6-C18) alkyl benzene sulfonate, and triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonates;
at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a natural and/or synthetic (C8-C22) alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (C8-C22) ethoxylated fatty alcohols, (C8-C22), propoxylated fatty alcohols, (C8-C22), ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty alcohols, straight chain (C4-C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides, branched chain (C4-C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides; and alkoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, alkoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, and combinations thereof;
at least one pH adjuster; and
water from 51 to about 80 wt. %.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1, wherein the black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil comprises at least two selected from the group consisting of delphinidin-3-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, cyanidin-3-rutinoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, myricetin-3-rutinoside, myricetin-3-glucoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside, quercetin-3-glucoside, kaempferol-3-glucoside, dihydroquercetin, aureusidin, 1-p-coumaroyl-β-d-glucopyranoside, 1-cinnamoyl-β-d-glucopyranoside, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 2, wherein the at least one polyphenol containing natural or synthetic oil composition further includes a natural oil composition of vegetable origin and is from a gymnosperm, preferably the gymnosperm.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1, further comprising at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (C6-C18) alkyl ether sulfates, (C6-C18) alkyl ethoxylated ether sulfates, (C6-C18) alkyl sulfates, lauryl ether polyethoxylated sodium sulfate, (C6-C18) alkyl phosphate esters, (C6-C18) alkoxylated sulfates, (C6-C18) alkoxylated phosphate esters, xylene sulfonate salts, cumene sulfonate salts, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 4, wherein the at least one anionic surfactant comprises dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid and sodium laurel ether sulphate (SLES).

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1, wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises secondary alcohol (C11-C15) ethoxylates.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1, wherein the pH adjuster include a basic and/or an acidic compound.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 7, wherein the pH adjuster includes sodium hydroxide and/or citric acid monohydrate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1, further comprising kumquat (Citrus japonica) oil wherein the kumquat oil comprises at least two selected from the group consisting of limonene (preferably d-limonene), alpha-pinene, bergamotene caryophllene, α-humulene, α-muurolene, isopropyl propanoate, terpinyl acetate, carvone, citronellal, 2-methylundecanal, nerol and trans-linalool oxide.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1, further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of preservatives, clarifiers, anti-freezing agents, hydrotropes, stabilizers, antioxidants, acidifiers, chelates, complexing agents, dyes, rheology modifiers, antifoams, anti-drift and solvents, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The agricultural adjuvant of claim 1 wherein:
the black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil present in an amount of between 1 wt. % to 20 wt. %;
the at least one anionic surfactant present in an amount of between 2 wt. % to 60 wt. %;
the at least one nonionic surfactant present in an amount of between 2 wt. % to 20 wt. %; and
the at least one pH adjuster present in an amount of between 1 wt. % to 10 wt. %, wherein the wt. % is a total for the adjuvant;
and wherein the at least one anionic surfactant includes dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid and sodium laurel ether sulphate (SLES);
and wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant includes secondary alcohol (C11-C15) ethoxylates; and
wherein the pH adjuster includes sodium hydroxide and/or citric acid monohydrate.

### Claim 12

An agricultural composition comprising:
black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil;
at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: (C6-C18) alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, amine (C6-C18) alkyl benzene sulfonate, and triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonates;
at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: natural and/or synthetic (C8-C22) alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (C8-C22) ethoxylated fatty alcohols, (C8-C22) propoxylated fatty alcohols, (C8-C22) ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty alcohols, straight chain (C4-C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides, branched chain (C4-C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides; and alkoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, alkoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, and combinations thereof;
at least one pH adjuster; and
water from 51 to about 80 wt. %.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, wherein the black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil comprises at least two selected from the group consisting of delphinidin-3-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, cyanidin-3-rutinoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, myricetin-3-rutinoside, myricetin-3-glucoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside, quercetin-3-glucoside, kaempferol-3-glucoside, dihydroquercetin, aureusidin, 1-p-coumaroyl-β-d-glucopyranoside, 1-cinnamoyl-β-d-glucopyranoside, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The agricultural composition of claim 13, wherein the at least one polyphenol containing natural or synthetic oil composition further includes a natural oil composition of vegetable origin and is from a gymnosperm, preferably the gymnosperm.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, further comprising at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: (C6-C18) alkyl ether sulfates, (C6-C18) alkyl ethoxylated ether sulfates, (C6-C18) alkyl sulfates, lauryl ether polyethoxylated sodium sulfate, (C6-C18) alkyl phosphate esters, (C6-C18) alkoxylated sulfates, (C6-C18) alkoxylated phosphate esters, xylene sulfonate salts, cumene sulfonate salts, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The agricultural composition of claim 15, wherein the at least one anionic surfactant comprises dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid and sodium laurel ether sulphate (SLES).

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises secondary alcohol (C11-C15) ethoxylates.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, wherein the pH adjuster include a basic and/or an acid compound, preferably the pH adjuster is at least one selected from the group consisting of: gluconic acid, barium carbonate, calcium chlorate, chlorous acid, sodium salt, hydrobromic acid, tricalcium citrate, and citric acid.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The agricultural composition of claim 18, wherein the pH adjuster includes sodium hydroxide and/or citric acid monohydrate.

### Claim 20 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, further comprising kumquat (Citrus japonica) oil wherein the kumquat oil comprises at least two selected from the group consisting of: limonene (preferably d-limonene), alpha-pinene, bergamotene, caryophllene, α-humulene, α-muurolene, isopropyl propanoate, terpinyl acetate, carvone, citronellal, 2-methylundecanal, nerol and trans-linalool oxide.

### Claim 21 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, wherein said composition provides a pesticidal agricultural composition.

### Claim 22 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12, further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of: preservatives, clarifiers, anti-freezing agents, hydrotropes, stabilizers, antioxidants, acidifiers, chelates, complexing agents, dyes, rheology modifiers, antifoams, anti-drift and solvents, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 23 (depends on 12)

The agricultural composition of claim 12 wherein:
the black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil present in an amount of between 1 wt. % to 20 wt. %;
the at least one anionic surfactant present in an amount of between 2 wt. % to 60 wt. %;
the at least one nonionic surfactant present in an amount of between 2 wt. % to 20 wt. %; and
the at least one pH adjuster present in an amount of between 1 wt. % to 10 wt. %, wherein the wt. % is a total for the adjuvant;
and wherein the at least one anionic surfactant includes dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid and sodium laurel ether sulphate (SLES);
and wherein the at least one nonionic surfactant includes secondary alcohol (C11-C15) ethoxylates; and
wherein the pH adjuster includes sodium hydroxide and/or citric acid monohydrate.