Patents by Inventor Dennis R. Rayner

Dennis R. Rayner 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).

  • Fungicidal amides
    Patent number: 7202404
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; C1–C2 alkoxy; C1–C2 haloalkoxy; cyano; or C1–C2 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1–C2 alkoxy or cyano; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; or C1–C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1–C2 alkoxy or cyano; R3 is hydrogen; halogen; C1–C4 alkoxy; C1–C4 haloalkoxy; or C1–C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1–C2 alkoxy or cyano; or R2 and R3 can be taken together as —CH2CH2—; R4 is C1–C2 alkyl; R5 is R6, CH(R8)OR6, CH(R8)CH(R7)R6 or C(R8)?C(R7)R6; R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory S. Basarab, Lee Dalton Jennings, Dennis R. Rayner
  • Fungicidally active carboxylic acid amides
    Patent number: 6683212
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C2 alkoxy; C1-C2 haloalkoxy, cyano; or C1-C2 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R3 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C4 alkoxy; C1-C4 haloalkoxy; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; or R2 and R3 can be taken together as —CH2CH2—; R4 is C1-C2 alkyl; R5 is R6, CH(R8)OR6, CH(R8)CH(R7)R6 or C(R8)═C(R7)R6; and R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (I) and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory S. Basarab, Lee Dalton Jennings, Dennis R. Rayner
  • Fungicidal amides
    Publication number: 20030191189
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory S. Basarab, Lee Dalton Jennings, Dennis R. Rayner
  • Fungicidal amides
    Patent number: 6504058
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein R1 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C2 alkoxy; C1-C2 haloalkoxy; cyano; or C1-C2 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; R3 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-C4 alkoxy; C1-C4 haloalkoxy; or C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, C1-C2 alkoxy or cyano; or R2 and R3 can be taken together as —CH2CH2—; R4 is C1-C2 alkyl; R5 is R6, CH(R8)OR6, CH(R8)CH(R7)R6 or C(R8)═C(R7)R6; and R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Gregory S. Basarab, Lee Dalton Jennings, Dennis R. Rayner
  • Substituted pyridine herbicides
    Patent number: 5438033
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain herbicidal pyridine compounds, agriculturally suitable compositions and a method of use of herbicidal pyridine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Drumm, Renee M. Lett, Dennis R. Rayner, Morris P. Rorer, Chi-Ping Tseng
  • Fungicidal oxazolidinones
    Patent number: 5356908
    Abstract: A method of controlling plant disease using novel pyridyl and or piperidyl containing thiooxazolidinones; oxazolidinediones and agriculturally suitable compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Detlef Geffken, Dennis R. Rayner
  • Fungicidal oxazolidinones
    Patent number: 5223523
    Abstract: Compounds for an methods of controlling plant diseases using thiooxazolidinones, oxazolidindiones and agriculturally suitable compositions containing them are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John B. Adams, Jr., Detlef Geffken, Dennis R. Rayner
  • Synergistic compositions of carbamate insecticides
    Patent number: 4490390
    Abstract: Carbamate insecticides are potentiated in their control of insects and mites when used in a composition with trifluoromethanesulfonamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Priester, Dennis R. Rayner
  • N-(benzothienopyrazol)amide antirhinoviral agents
    Patent number: 4140785
    Abstract: Certain N-(benzothienopyrazol)amides such as 2,2-diethyl-N-(1-methyl-1-H-(1)benzothieno[3,2-c]-pyrazol-3-yl)butanamide are useful for the prophylaxis and therapy of diseases caused by rhinoviruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard E. Hoffman, Dennis R. Rayner