ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,538,920, issued on Feb. 3, was assigned to Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Niskayuna, N.Y.).
"Agricultural fluid deposition aid" was invented by Fengqi He (Shanghai), William Brown (Pleasantville, N.Y.), George Policello (Ossining, N.Y.), Jeferson Naue (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.), Long Yong (Shanghai) and Zhengya Cao (Anhui, China).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A deposition aid is provided, comprising a low molecular weight, low viscosity polysiloxane, combined with a crop oil concentrate or esterified seed oil concentrate. Combinations including the modified silicone can improve spreading and/or adhesion to foliage. Adding about 5% to...