Patents by Inventor Walter Kunz

Walter Kunz 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: 4224337
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen, andR.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms contained by the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R and R.sub.4 does not exceed 8,X represents ##STR2## and R.sub.5 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sub.6 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or the group --N(R.sub.7)R.sub.8, in which R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.8 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, which are useful in combatting microorganisms in particular phytopathogenic fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Wolfgang Eckhardt, Walter Kunz
  • Patent number: 4214005
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, andn is 1, 2 or 3. These compounds possess fungicidal action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eckhardt, Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz
  • Patent number: 4207338
    Abstract: Hydrazino-acetanilide derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl, with the total number of C atoms of the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 in the phenyl ring not exceeding 6,R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or it is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl, nitro and/or halogen, or it is the benzyl group, andR.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,possess valuable microbicidal properties, and contained in appropriate compositions these derivatives can be used in particular for combating phytopathogenic fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eckhardt, Walter Kunz, Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 4165381
    Abstract: Amino aceto anilides of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides. They may be used to control fungi on plants or parts of plants or to prevent them from fungi attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 4153712
    Abstract: Amino aceto anilides of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides. They may be used to control fungi on plants or parts of plants or to protect them from fungi attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 4150144
    Abstract: 3-Phenyl-oxazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives can be halogenated directly, without splitting of the heterocyclic ring. The products thus obtained have a fungicidal action which is substantially wider than that of compounds hitherto known.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eckhardt, Walter Kunz
  • Patent number: 4147792
    Abstract: N-Acylated N-phenyl-aminotetrahydro-2-furanones of the formula I are valuable fungicidal active substances. They can be used as fungicidal compositions, particularly for combatting phytopathogenic fungi, e.g. against downy mildew on potatoes, tomatoes, grape vines and sugar beet and other plants. The novel compounds have a systemic action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt, Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 4143155
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or halogen, andR.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms contained by the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 does not exceed 8,X represents ##STR2## and R.sub.5 represents hydrogen or methyl andR.sub.6 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or the group --N(R.sub.7)R.sub.8, in which R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.8 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, which are useful in combatting microorganisms in particular phytopathogenic fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Wolfgang Eckhardt, Walter Kunz
  • Patent number: 4101672
    Abstract: New glycine and alanine thioesters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or halogen,R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 represents methyl or ethyl,R.sub.6 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano or thiocyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which is substituted by halogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, andX represents ##STR2## with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms contained by the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 does not exceed 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 4098895
    Abstract: Amino aceto anilides of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides. They may be used to control fungi on plants or parts of plants or to prevent them from fungi attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 4076836
    Abstract: Acylated phenylamino thiopropionates of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides. They may be used for combatting plantpathogenic fungi or for preventing plants from fungi attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 4075349
    Abstract: Acylated thiopropionyl anilines of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides, preferably for combatting phytopathogenic fungi or for preventing fungi attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Walter Kunz, Wolfgang Eckhardt