Darol D Forsythe

6338296, Jan 15, 2002

Jul 2, 1999

09/347181

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID, 83703
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID, 83687

A23B 700

99467, 99473, 239 60, 239 34, 426312, 426316, 504143, 504304, 504324

A release device for slowly releasing vapors of a sprout inhibitor into a small package of potatoes is disclosed. The release device includes a container for holding finely particulate porous media which has absorbed a liquid sprout inhibitor. The container is at least partially porous with respect to sprout inhibitor vapors such that the release device may be utilized to inhibit sprouting of potatoes in small packages during shipments. The release device may further be structured to be coated to control the release rate and may further include being printed upon a porous substrate.

6375999, Apr 23, 2002

Jan 4, 2000

09/477256

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID, 83703
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID, 83687

A23B 7154

426310, 426321, 504304, 504357, 514485, 514765

A sprout inhibitor for potatoes is introduced into a potato storage facility as a gas phase carried in an air stream. The liquid sprout inhibitor may be heated prior to injection into a flowing air stream or a large surface area of the liquid sprout inhibitor may be exposed to the air stream to induce evaporation of the inhibitor into a gaseous phase. Sprout inhibitors such as dimethylnaphthalene (DMN) and trimethylnaphthalene are especially suitable for introduction to potato storage sheds by thermal fogging or evaporative fogging. A method and composition to promote healing of freshly dug potatoes are further disclosed. Treatment of freshly dug potatoes with DMN either prior to or immediately after storage promotes rapid healing of cuts, abrasions and similar injuries to the potatoes. Stored potatoes first treated with DMN may be later advantageously treated with low levels of CIPC for effective sprout inhibition.

6403536, Jun 11, 2002

May 18, 2000

09/573329

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID, 83703
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID, 83687

A01N 2700

504357, 504118, 504358, 514544, 514699, 514763, 514765, 514974, 424736, 424747, 424765, 424769, 424770, 424774, 424775, 424 768, 424 769

A chemical composition and method useful in the treatment of stored potatoes is disclosed. The chemical composition includes a mixture of a substituted naphthalene compound and an odor-neutralizing ingredient. The instant invention also discloses a method for reducing the odor of naturally-occurring or applied substituted naphthalenes. The odor-neutralizing ingredient neutralizes the odor associated with substituted naphthalene compounds.

6521670, Feb 18, 2003

Sep 8, 2000

09/657381

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID
Ralph I. Freudenthal - West Palm Beach FL

BioAdvantage, Inc. - Meridian ID

A01N 2700

514765

A method and composition for controlling insects is disclosed. A method and composition are most effective for killing insect populations in enclosed spaces, although direct contact with insects may also be effective. The method involves exposing the insects to 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene for a sufficient period of time to cause death to the same, wherein the insects may then be more readily destroyed. In enclosed spaces which are to be disinfected, a mist or vapor of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene may be diffused into the space with the space sealed for a sufficient period of time to eliminate insects.

6541054, Apr 1, 2003

May 11, 2001

09/853983

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID, 83703
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID, 83687

A21D 400

426324, 426323, 426316

A release device for slowly releasing vapors of a sprout inhibitor into a small package of potatoes is disclosed. The release device includes a container for holding particulate porous media which has absorbed a liquid sprout inhibitor. The container is at least partially porous with respect to sprout inhibitor vapors such that the release device may be utilized to inhibit sprouting of potatoes in small packages during shipments. The release device may further be structured to be coated to control the release rate and may further include being printed upon a porous substrate.

6958167, Oct 25, 2005

Mar 8, 2002

10/094109

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID, US
Craig Horn - Boise ID, US

A23B007/00
A23L003/34

426321, 426335, 426615, 426637

A method for applying an air suspension of minute solid particles of CIPC to a potato storage facility at ambient temperatures. The minute solid particles are produced from larger solid particles of solid CIPC by micronizing the larger particles.

59356600, Aug 10, 1999

Dec 23, 1996

8/777915

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID

B05D 102
B05D 108

427446

Techniques for melting and forming aerosols from solid CIPC are disclosed. Solid CIPC in block form is convenient to ship and to handle. Solid CIPC in block form appears to have a consistency of solid paraffin wax. Solid CIPC is melted by controlled techniques to form a substantially pure liquid stream of CIPC. The molten or liquid stream of CIPC is converted to an aerosol of CIPC either by a pressurized, hot air stream or by a combustion gas stream.

59654899, Oct 12, 1999

Jun 30, 1997

8/885387

Darol Forsythe - Boise ID
John M. Forsythe - Nampa ID

A01N 2700
A01N 4724

504143

A method of treating potatoes sequentially with chemically-different sprout inhibitors is disclosed. Sprouting of stored potatoes may be eliminated or minimized by a treatment with CIPC followed sometime later by a treatment with a substituted naphthalene such as 1,4-DMN. Also, an initial treatment with 1,4-DMN soon after the potatoes are harvested may be advantageous in addition to the later treatments with CIPC and 1,4-DMN.