ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,740,562, issued on Sept. 22.

"Herbicide compositions and methods for formulating and using the same" was invented by Robert Radabaugh (Marysville, Ohio), Harold Thompson (Marysville, Ohio), Jonathon C. Raistlin Newton (Columbus, Ohio), Mark Prinster (Marysville, Ohio) and Darrell Michael (Marysville, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Herbicide compositions for controlling weed plants are disclosed. An herbicide composition can include topramezone and dithiopyr. An herbicide composition can include topramezone, 2,4-D, and dicamba. An herbicide composition can include topramezone, 2,4-D, dicamba, and dithiopyr. Also disclosed are granul...