# US 9,038,552 B1 · Method to use a photoluminescent adjuvant in agricultural applications

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- Number: US 9,038,552 B1
- Document ID: US9038552B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/559,491
- Filed: 2012-07-26
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-07-28
- Assignees: Floratine Products Group, Inc
- Applicants: Kevin Cavanaugh; Timothy B. Cartwright
- Inventors: Kevin Cavanaugh; Timothy B. Cartwright
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038552B1

## CPC

- A01C 1/00: Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting
- A01G 7/00: Botany in general
- A01M 7/0092: {Adding active material (used as well for the introduction of fertilisers in water A01C23/042)}
- A01N 43/90: having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
- A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00)
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- 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

The invention provides a non-toxic photoluminescent adjuvant delivered to targeted crops, plants and seeds to assist spray operations in low light or dark light operations. These crops and plants include: not for human consumption crops, turf grass, ornamental flowers, seeds, shrubs and bushes. Spray operations are delivered to the foliar, crown and soil parts and seeds of a crop or plant.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method to assist placement of a liquid based active ingredient during night-time spray operations:
mixing a nontoxic photoluminescent product with a liquid based active ingredient to form a solution; applying said solution to targeted crops, plants and soil; providing a source of black light to illuminate said photoluminescent product and illuminating said night-time spray operations to assist in the placement of said liquid based active ingredient.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said nontoxic photoluminescent product is an optical brightener.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said source of said black light is mounted on a mobile apparatus to dispense the liquid based active ingredient.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the photoluminescent product is mixed with a surfactant, to form a solubilized product.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4 wherein said solubilized product is under pressure.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 wherein said solubilized product forms a foam when not under pressure.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further mixing 1-5% w/w quinine, 0-1% w/w vitamin A, 01-% w/w vitamin B and 2-5% chlorophyllic resin with said solution prior to applying said solution to targeted crops, plants and soil.