Patents by Inventor William J. Michaely

William J. Michaely 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).

  • Arylindazoles and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 5928998
    Abstract: Substituted arylindazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is CR.sup.14 and R.sup.14 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkoxy; and substituents 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 as defined in the specification. Use of the compounds as herbicides and methods of making the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Don R. Baker, Steven D. Mielich, William J. Michaely, Steven Fitzjohn, Christopher G. Knudsen, Christopher Mathews, John M. Gerdes
  • Arylindazoles and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 5444038
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted aryl indazoles, a process for producing them and their use as herbicides. In particular this invention relates to substituted aryl indazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein all variables are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Don R. Baker, Steven D. Mielich, William J. Michaely, Steven Fitzjohn, Christopher G. Knudsen, Christopher Mathews, John M. Gerdes
  • Certain herbicidal pyrazolopyridazines
    Patent number: 5430007
    Abstract: Novel substituted pyrazolo-rings fused to nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings having the following formula ##STR1## in which at least one of Y, Z or W is N or N-O and the remainder of Y, Z or W is C-R wherein the remainder of the variables are as defined in the specification and agriculturally effective salts thereof are herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis, Christopher G. Knudsen
  • Substituted fused pyrazolo compounds
    Patent number: 5300478
    Abstract: Novel substituted pyrazolo-rings fused to nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings having the following formula ##STR1## in which at least one of Y, Z or W is N or N-O and the remainder of Y, Z or W is C-R wherein the variables are as defined in the specification; and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis, Christopher G. Knudsen
  • Certain 2-(2-chloro-3-alkoxy-4-substituted benzoyl)-5-methyl-5-1,3-cyclohexanediones as herbicides
    Patent number: 5085688
    Abstract: Herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is methoxy or ethoxy; andR.sub.4 is bromine, methylsulfonyl or ethylsulfonyland their salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Gary W. Kraatz
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5075497
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5073642
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5068423
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5047572
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5026896
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 5006158
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or 3-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; and R.sup.8 is (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) OCF.sub.3 ; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.c R.sup.d wherein R.sup.c and R.sup.d independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (11) R.sup.e C(O)-- wherein R.sup.e is C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Carter, David L. Lee, William J. Michaely, Gary W. Kraatz
  • Trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates
    Patent number: 5001256
    Abstract: Novel trisubstituted benzoic acid intermediates which are useful in the preparation of certain herbicidal 2-(2,3,4-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Jeff K. Curtis
  • Certain 2-(2',3',4'-trisubstituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4957538
    Abstract: Herbicidal compounds of the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R is chlorine or bromine; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydroxy, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are carbonyl (.dbd.0) with the proviso that R.sup.1 , R.sup.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are all C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, with the proviso that when R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, then R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not together carbonyl; R.sup.7 is methyl or ethyl; and R.sup.8 is (1) halogen; (2) nitro; or (3) R.sup. b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; and their salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Michaely
  • Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones
    Patent number: 4957540
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 14 C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.m -- wherein m is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 14 C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are oxo; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub. 1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Knudsen, William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4946981
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O).sub.n R wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 through R.sup.8 are hydrogen or certain substituents, their salts, herbicidal compositions containing the compound or salts and the herbicidal use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Carter, David L. Lee, William J. Michaely, Gary W. Kraatz
  • Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones
    Patent number: 4918236
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, or R.sup.a SO.sub.m -wherein m is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are oxo; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together are alkylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 - C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n -wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Knudsen, William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4853028
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, (S(O).sub.n R wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 through R.sup.8 are hydrogen or certain substituents, their salts, herbicidal compositions containing the compound or salts and the herbicidal use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Charles G. Carter, David L. Lee, William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-(substituted phenyl)acetyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4822905
    Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, cyano, alkylsulfonyl, and alkylthio having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together can be methylene or ethylenedioxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: David L. Lee, Donald R. James, William J. Michaely
  • Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 4816066
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O).sub.n R wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 through R.sup.8 are hydrogen or certain substituents, their salts, herbicidal compositions containing the compound or salts and the herbicidal use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: William J. Michaely, Gary W. Kraatz
  • Certain 4-oxo-3-benzoylvalerolactones and thiolactones
    Patent number: 4808733
    Abstract: An intermediate compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur;R is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; or R.sup.a SO.sub.n --wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 together are alkylene having 2-5 cation atoms; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.4 together are alkylene having 2-5 carbon atoms; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifuoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.n --wherein n is the integer 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.b is (a) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with halogen or cyano; (c) phenyl; or (d) benzyl; (10) --NR.sup.C R.sup.d wherein R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Knudsen, William J. Michaely, Donald R. James, Hsiao-Ling M. Chin