Patents Represented by Attorney Patricia A. Coburn
  • Patent number: 4245106
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing pyrazole carboxylates having the formula ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Brannigan, John E. Franz, Robert K. Howe
  • Patent number: 4242123
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to herbicidal compositions containing 2'-carboalkoxy-6'-alkyl-2-haloacetanilides and method of use to selectively control undesired vegetation in agricultural crops, e.g., monocotyledons such as wheat, sorghum and rice and dicotyledons such as sugarbeets and soybeans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: John P. Chupp, Jimmy W. Worley
  • Patent number: 4239527
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(pyridylthio)pyridine-N-oxides and their use in reducing the herbicidal injury to sorghum due to the application thereto of various herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: John J. D'Amico, David E. Schafer
  • Patent number: 4231783
    Abstract: Derivatives of 2-imino-1,3-dithiolane, 1,3-dithiole, 1,3-dithiane, 1,3-dithietane and 1,3-oxathiole have been found to reduce herbicidal injury to crop plants due to thiocarbamate and acetanilide herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Frederic G. Bollinger
  • Patent number: 4230866
    Abstract: 3-Aryl-isoxazol-5-yl benzoic acid and salts thereof are prepared by base treatment of 3'-(Aryl)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),5'(4'H)-isoxazol]-3-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Robert K. Howe
  • Patent number: 4228292
    Abstract: N-substituted benzothiazolines and benzoxazolines having the formula ##STR1## have been found to be effective as herbicides and plant growth regulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: John J. D'Amico
  • Patent number: 4227915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y and W represent independently oxygen or sulfur;T represents lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, CF.sub.3 or NO.sub.2 ;m is an integer of from 0 to 2;n is an integer of from 1 to 3; andR is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## morpholino, pyrrolidyl, pyrrolidyl substituted by from 1 to 2 lower alkyl or lower alkoxy moieties and ##STR3## where a is an integer of from 5 to 8 inclusive; R.sub.1 represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, benzyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 3 lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyl, CF.sub.3 or NO.sub.2 moieties;R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkenyl moieties, with the proviso that when X is oxygen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 cannot equal methyl. The invention also relates to the use of said compounds in a method of regulating leguminous plant growth as well as to plant growth regulant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: John J. D'Amico
  • Patent number: 4222938
    Abstract: Thiolcarbamates are prepared from carbamoyl halides and xanthates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: John J. D'Amico
  • Patent number: 4223154
    Abstract: 2-(3-Aryl-5-isoxazol) benzoyl halide is prepared by treating 3'-(Aryl)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H), 5'(4'H)-isoxazol]-3-one with a reactive halide and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Robert K. Howe
  • Patent number: 4219351
    Abstract: Aryl-3-isoxazole benzoates have been found to be effective herbicides and plant growth regulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Robert K. Howe
  • Patent number: 4210439
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel N-substituted oxobenzothiazolines and to their use in a method of regulating leguminous plant growth as well as to plant growth regulant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Frederic G. Bollinger, John J. D'Amico
  • Patent number: 4210762
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H, lower alkyl or agriculturally acceptable cations; and wherein A is a 1,3,4-oxadiazol, 1,3-oxazole and 1,3,4-triazole which are useful as plant growth regulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Robert K. Howe
  • Patent number: 4209629
    Abstract: 3'-(Substituted phenyl)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),5'(4'H)-isoxazol]-3-ones have been found to be effective as herbicides and plant growth regulants, especially for the regulation of soybeans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Howe, Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 4208510
    Abstract: 3-Aryl-isoxazol-5-yl benzoates are prepared by an acid catalyzed solvolysis of 3'-(Aryl)-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),5'(4'H)-isoxazol]-3-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Howe, Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 4171213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents ##STR2## and potassium and sodium cathions; n is an integer of from 1 to 2; and m is an integer of from 1 to 2. The invention relates to the use of said compounds in a method of regulating leguminous plant growth as well as to plant growth regulant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: John J. D'Amico