Patents by Inventor James M. Renga

James M. Renga 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).

  • Patent number: 8759356
    Abstract: Various aspects disclosed herein relate to aryl substituted aminopyrimidines according to Formula 1: wherein, X1 is N or C—R3; X2 is N or C—R4 provided that X1 and X2 are not both N; R1-R7 are H, CN, CHO, —SCN, NO2, F, Cl, Br, I, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted halo-C1-C4-alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted halo-C1-C4-alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4-thioalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted halo-C1-C4-thioalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C-7-cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4-acylalkyl, C1-C4-acyloxy, C1-C4 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-amino, C1-C4-alkyl-S(O)?NH, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle, wherein the substituents are one or more of the following F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, NO2, CHO, —SCN, S(O)n-C1-C4-alkyl (where n=0-2), C1-C4-alkyl, halo-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkylamine, C1-C4-alkoxy, halo-C1-C4-alkox
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Francis E. Tisdell, James M. Renga, William C. Lo, Maurice C. H. Yap, David H. Young, George E. Davis
  • Publication number: 20140171653
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Gregory T. Whiteker, Peter L. Johnson, Christopher Galliford
  • Publication number: 20140171650
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a C1-C4 alkyl propiolate and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, James M. Renga
  • Publication number: 20140171654
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from difluoroacetic acid or trifluoroacetic acid, tritylamine or t-butylamine as a protecting group, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Peter L. Johnson, James M. Renga, Natalie C. Giampietro, Gregory T. Whiteker, Christopher Galliford
  • Patent number: 8754231
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation, nitrile hydrolysis, esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Gary A. Roth, David E. Podhorez, Scott P. West, Cynthia Arndt
  • Patent number: 8754229
    Abstract: 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di- tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Epp, Christian T. Lowe, James M. Renga, Paul R. Schmitzer, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes, Lindsey Gayle Fischer, Natalie Christine Giampietro, Jeremy Kister, Joshua Roth
  • Publication number: 20140141975
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. Novel pyridine compounds for use in controlling pests are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Francis E. Tisdell, Gerald B. Watson, James M. Renga, William C. Lo, Maurice C. H. Yap
  • Publication number: 20140142317
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange and hydrolysis, esterification and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, Christian T. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20140135362
    Abstract: N-Substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Loso, Benjamin M. Nugent, Jim X. Huang, Richard B. Rogers, Yuanming Zhu, James M. Renga, Vidyadhar B. Hegde, Joseph J. DeMark
  • Patent number: 8669278
    Abstract: N-Substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Loso, Benjamin M. Nugent, Jim X. Huang, Richard B. Rogers, Yuanming Zhu, James M. Renga, Vidyadhar B. Hegde, Joseph J. DeMark
  • Publication number: 20140046070
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, reaction with hydrazine, halogenation, hydrolysis and esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia Armdt, James M. Renga, Kim E. Arndt, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu, Robert D.J. Froese
  • Publication number: 20140039196
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, Kim E. Arndt, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary Roth, Scott P. West
  • Publication number: 20140031558
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140031556
    Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates comprising a step of converting chloropicolinoyl chlorides to fluoropicolinoyl fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Patent number: 8609853
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, reaction with hydrazine, halogenation, hydrolysis and esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Robert D. Froese, Cynthia Arndt
  • Patent number: 8609855
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Cynthia Arndt
  • Patent number: 8604199
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. Novel pyridine compounds for use in controlling pests are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Francis E. Tisdell, Gerald B. Watson, James M. Renga, William C. Lo, Maurice C. H. Yap
  • Patent number: 8598214
    Abstract: N-Substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Loso, Benjamin M. Nugent, Jim X. Huang, Richard B. Rogers, Yuanming Zhu, James M. Renga, Vidyadhar B. Hegde, Joseph J. DeMark
  • Patent number: 8598086
    Abstract: 3-Halo-6-(aryl)-4-iminotetrahydropicolinic acids having mono-, di- tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Paul R. Schmitzer, Gregory T. Whiteker, Kim E. Arndt, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Christian T. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20130296371
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Kevin G. Meyer, Fangzheng Li, James M. Renga, W. John Owen, Benjamin M. Nugent, Chenglin Yao, Nick X. Wang