Patents by Inventor Brian M. Luscombe

Brian M. Luscombe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Herbicidal combinations of bromoxynil with selected 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones
    Patent number: 5416061
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) bromoxynil and (b) a 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione derivative of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein (i) Z represents the hydrogen atom;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,X represents the chlorine atom or the nitro group,Y represents the methylsulphonyl or trifluoromethyl group; or(ii) Z represents the chlorine atom;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent the hydrogen atom,X represents the chlorine atom; andY represents the methylsulphonyl group; salts thereof with agriculturally acceptable bases and their use in controlling weeds is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard H. Hewett, Brian M. Luscombe
  • Herbicidal method comprising the use of diflufenican
    Patent number: 4940484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds at a cereal crop locus which comprises applying to the locus (a) diclofop, which is (R,S)-2-[4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy]-propionic acid or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) diflufenican which is N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-nicotinamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: May and Baker Limited
    Inventors: Richard H. Hewett, Brian M. Luscombe
  • Herbicidal method using diflufenican
    Patent number: 4929271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds at a cereal crop locus which comprises applying to the locus (a) a phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) the herbicide diflufenican, and compositions comprising these herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: May & Baker Limited
    Inventors: Richard H. Hewett, Brian M. Luscombe
  • Herbicidal method using diflufenican
    Patent number: 4875925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds at a locus which comprises applying to the locus (a) a 2,6-dinitroaniline herbicide and (b) diflufenican.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: May & Baker Limited
    Inventors: Richard H. Hewett, Brian M. Luscombe