Patents by Inventor Robert J. Ehr

Robert J. Ehr 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: 5447960
    Abstract: A plant fungicide method comprises applying to the locus of a plant pathogen a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## or a salt or a complex thereof, wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 are independently H, halo, NO.sub.2, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, or halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl;R.sup.3', R.sup.4', R.sup.5', R.sup.3", R.sup.4", and R.sup.5" are independently H, halo, OH, or CH.sub.3, provided that at least one is OH;R.sup.6 ' and R.sup.6 " are independently H or OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: DowElanco
    Inventors: Deirdre M. Sinnott, Hak-Fun Chow, Robert J. Ehr, Steven D. Lubetkin, Stephen E. Bales, Muthiah N. Inbasekaran
  • Patent number: 5447905
    Abstract: Substituted N-indazolyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5]-c-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-indazolyl)-5-ethoxy-7-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]p yrimidine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compound, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl-5-ethoxy-7-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, with a substituted 3-aminoindazole compound, such as 3-amino-4-fluoro-1-methylindazole, and found to possess herbicidal utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: DowElanco
    Inventors: Mark J. Costales, Robert J. Ehr, William A. Kleschick, John C. Van Heertum, Walter Reifschneider
  • Patent number: 5232896
    Abstract: 2-(Phenoxy or phenylthio)-2-(pyrimidinyloxy or 1,3,5-triazinyloxy)alkanoic acid compounds, such as ethyl 2-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yloxy)-acetate, were prepared by the reaction of a phenol or thiophenol compound with a 2-chloro-2-(pyrimidinyloxy or 1,3,5-triazinyloxy)alkanoate ester compound or by the reaction of a pyrimidinol or 1,3,5-triazinol with a 2-bromo-2-(phenoxy or phenylthio)alkanoate ester. These compounds, and, especially, agriculturally acceptable salts, esters, and amides of these compounds, were found to have herbicidal utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: DowElanco
    Inventors: Michael G. Smith, William C. Lo, Wendy S. Jacks, Robert J. Ehr
  • Patent number: 5201938
    Abstract: N-(3-, 4-, and 5-)-pyrazolyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, substituted on the pyrimidine ring with an alkoxy group and on the pyrazine ring, such as N-(4-bromo-1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-7-chloro-5-methoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]p yrimidine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared from alkoxy substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonyl halides by condensation with substituted (3-, 4-, and 5-aminopyrazoles in the presence of a pyridine base and a catalytic amount of dimethyl sulfoxide. The compounds were found to possess general and, in some cases, selective pre- and postemergence herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: DowElanco
    Inventors: Mark J. Costales, John C. Van Heertum, William A. Kleschick, Robert J. Ehr, Patricia G. Ray
  • Patent number: 5151113
    Abstract: 2-(Phenoxy or phenylthio)-2-(pyrimidinyloxy or 1,3,5-triazinyloxy)alkanoic acid compounds, such as ethyl 2-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl-oxy)acetate, were prepared by the reaction of a phenol or thiophenol compound with a 2-chloro-2-(pyrimidinyloxy or 1,3,5-triazinyloxy)alkanoate ester compound or by the reaction of a pyrimidinol or 1,3,5-triazinol with a 2-bromo-2-(phenoxy or phenylthio)alkanoate ester. These compounds, and, especially, agriculturally acceptable salts, esters, and amides of these compounds, were found to have herbicidal utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: DowElanco
    Inventors: Michael G. Smith, Wendy S. Jacks, William C. Lo, Robert J. Ehr
  • Patent number: 4983772
    Abstract: Novel substituted triazolo [1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamides, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulf onamide and their agriculturally acceptable salts are prepared. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful for the control of unwanted vegetation. Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonyl chlorides and substituted anilines and their use as intermediates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschick, Mark J. Costales, Robert J. Ehr, Ben C. Gerwick, III, deceased Meikle, by Diane L. Meikle, executrix, William T. Monte, Norman R. Pearson
  • Patent number: 4954163
    Abstract: Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamides, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulf onamide and their agriculturally acceptable salt are prepared. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful for the control of unwanted vegetation. Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonyl chlorides and substituted anilines and their use as intermediates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschik, Robert J. Ehr, Mark J. Costales, Ben C. Gerwick, III, Richard W. Meikle, deceased, William T. Monte, Norman R. Pearson
  • Patent number: 4927812
    Abstract: Aryl substituted morpholinyl silanes, their preparation, compositions containing said compounds and their use as agricultural fungicides are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignees: Atochem North America, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Chrislyn M. Carson, Leonard G. Copping, Robert J. Ehr, Melvin H. Gitlitz, Maynard W. McNeil, Peter F. S. Street, John W. Liebeschuetz
  • Patent number: 4886883
    Abstract: Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamides, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulf onamide and their agriculturally acceptable salt are prepared. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful for the control of unwanted vegetation. Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonyl chlorides and substituted anilines and their use as intermediates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschick, Robert J. Ehr, Mark J. Costales, Ben C. Gerwick, III, Richard W. Meikle, deceased, William T. Monte, Norman R. Pearson
  • Patent number: 4818273
    Abstract: Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamides, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulf onamide and their agriculturally acceptable salts are prepared. These compounds and compositions containing them are useful for the control of unwanted vegetation. Novel substituted triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonyl chlorides and substituted anilines and their use as intermediates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschick, Robert J. Ehr, Mark J. Costales, Ben C. Gerwick, III, Richard W. Meikle, deceased, William T. Monte, Pearson, Norman R.
  • Patent number: 4755212
    Abstract: Novel compounds, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorolphenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sul fonamide and their compositions and use in the control of weeds and in the suppression of nitrification of ammonium nitrogen in soil. Other novel compounds and their compositions and use in the inhibition of bolting in sugar beets. Other novel compounds and their compositions and use as plant gametocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschick, Ben C. Gerwick, III, Robert J. Ehr, William T. Monte, Norman R. Pearson, Richard W. Meikle, Mark J. Costales
  • Patent number: 4741764
    Abstract: Novel compounds, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorolphenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sul fonamide and their compositions and use in the control of weeds and in the suppression of nitrificatin of ammonium nitrogen in soil. Other novel compounds and their compositions and use in the inhibition of bolting in sugar beets. Other novel compounds and their compositions and use as plant gametocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschick, Ben C. Gerwick, III, Robert J. Ehr, William T. Monte, Norman R. Pearson, Richard W. Meikle, Mark J. Costales
  • Patent number: 4740233
    Abstract: Novel compounds, e.g., 5,7-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorolphenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sul fonamide and their compositions and use in the control of weeds and in the suppression of nitrification of ammonium nitrogen in soil. Other novel compounds and their compositions and use in the inhibition of bolting in sugar beets. Other novel compounds and their compositions and use as plant gametocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: William A. Kleschick, Robert J. Ehr, Ben C. Gerwick, III, William T. Monte, Norman R. Pearson, Mark J. Costales, Richard W. Meikle
  • Patent number: 4670045
    Abstract: 6-Halo(or CF.sub.3)-4-((di- or tri)halomethyl)-2-pyridinyl esters of carboxylic, carbonic, carbamic, thiocarbamic, sulfonic, or sulfamic acids, exemplified by 6-chloro-4-(trichloromethyl)-2-pyridinyl pentanoate, 4-methylbenzenesulfonate or methylcarbamate, are novel and are useful in the protection of plants from attack by soil-borne fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Ehr, Helen K. Tobol, Lillian H. Troxell
  • Patent number: 4455313
    Abstract: Crop plants are protected from attack by soil-borne plant disease organisms of the Genera Rhizoctonia and Sclerotium employing 2-halo-4-halomethyl 6-pyridinols and their metal and amine salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Ehr
  • Patent number: 4427695
    Abstract: Compositions comprising asymmetric substituted diphenyl organotins such as (acetyloxy)bis-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methylstannane and their use for controlling grape downy mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Ehr
  • Patent number: 4224338
    Abstract: Method of protecting plants from both fungal organisms and mites in the same treatment in which there is applied to the plant an amount of one or more of selected tricyclopentyl tin and tris(cyclopentylmethyl)tin compounds, which amount is sufficient to provide both antifungal and miticidal protection but is less than a substantially harmful phytotoxic amount. Counter ions in these compounds which are suitable include hydroxy, halo, oxo, thioxo, alkyl- and aryl carboxylate, thiocyanato, diloweralkyldithiocarbamoyl and diethoxyphosphinothioylthio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Assignees: The Dow Chemical Company, M&T Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Sbragia, John L. Hardy, John E. Engelhart, Melvin H. Gitlitz, Robert J. Ehr
  • Patent number: 4215127
    Abstract: Substituted 1-phenoxy-1-triazolyl-2-butanone compounds which correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein each X independently represents chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, methyl, methoxy, or methylthio; n represents an integer of 0 to 3; and R represents methyl or ethyl. These compounds have been found to exhibit a high degree of fungicidal activity, and compositions containing said compounds are so employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Richard B. Rogers, Chrislyn M. Carson, Robert J. Ehr
  • Patent number: 4212869
    Abstract: Substituted 1-pyridinyloxy-1-(triazolyl or imidazolyl)-2-butanone compounds which correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein each X independently represents halogen, methyl, trichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or cyano; n represents an integer of 0 to 3; Y represents --N or --CH; and R represents methyl, methoxy, or ethoxy are prepared. These compounds have been found to exhibit a high degree of fungicidal activity, and compositions containing said compounds are so employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Chrislyn M. Carson, Robert J. Ehr, Richard B. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4166854
    Abstract: Substituted 1-pyridinyloxy-1-(triazolyl or imidazolyl)-2-butanone compounds which correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein each X independently represents halogen, methyl, trichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or cyano; n represents an integer of 0 to 3; Y represents --N or --CH; and R represents methyl, methoxy, or ethoxy are prepared. These compounds have been found to exhibit a high degree of fungicidal activity, and compositions containing said compounds are so employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Chrislyn M. Carson, Robert J. Ehr, Richard B. Rogers