Patents Assigned to Aventis CropScience
  • Heliothis glutamate receptor
    Publication number: 20020192776
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nucleic acid encoding a lepidopteran glutamate-gated chloride channel. Vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid are also provided. A method of identifying agents that modulate the activity of a lepidopteran glutamate-gated chloride channel is also provided. Such agents are useful as insecticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis Cropscience SA
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhuo Michelle Wang, Xavier Georges Sarda, Michael David Tomalski, Vincent Paul Mary Wingate
  • Pesticidal composition
    Patent number: 6495577
    Abstract: Pesticidal compositions comprising deltamethrin and acetamiprid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Knauf, Gerald Michel Yvon Huart, Kay Christoph Grosser
  • Compositions and methods for controlling insects which damage rice and other crops
    Patent number: 6492357
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling insect populations, in particular, insects which attack rice crops, are disclosed. The compositions include one or more compounds from the Formula 1A and one or more compounds from the formulas 1B-G described in the specification, and optionally but preferably include a suitable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience, S.A.
    Inventors: Norihiko Nakakura, Philip R. Timmons
  • Non-aqueous or low-water suspension concentrates of mixtures of active compounds for crop protection
    Patent number: 6479432
    Abstract: The invention relates to stable liquid and highly effective suspension concentrates comprising a) one or more solid herbicidally active compounds from the group of the sulfonylureas in suspended form, b) one or more active compounds which are partially or completely dissolved in component c), c) an organic solvent or solvent mixture, d) one or more nonionic emulsifiers, e) optionally one or more ionic emulsifiers, f) optionally one or more thickeners or thixotropic agents and no water or up to 30 percent by weight of water in dissolved form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Sixl
  • Method for preparing polyhalogenated paratrifluoromethylanilines
    Patent number: 6479703
    Abstract: The invention concerns a novel method for preparing polyhalogenated paratrifluormethylanilines particularly useful as reaction intermediates for preparing compositions used as insecticides. The products of the inventive method are obtained by the action of ammonia on polyhalogenated para-trifluoromethylbenzene at a temperature ranging between 150 and 350° C. The inventive reaction can be carried out in the presence of an alkaline halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience SA
    Inventors: Jean-Erick Ancel, Eliane Darnand
  • Batter-coated food products
    Patent number: 6475541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a batter mix comprising genetically modified potato starch (GMPS), a process for the production of said batter mix, the use of said batter mix for the production of food products comprising said batter mix, preferably batter coated food products, which may be pre-fried, frozen and then preferably cooked in a microwave oven, whereby the use of the genetically modified potato starch in the batter mix compositions results in unexpected superior crispness of the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Frank Ekhart, Johannes Bernardus Lenssinck
  • Fungicidal phenylimidate derivatives
    Publication number: 20020151524
    Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula I and salts thereof: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis CropScience S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Gerusz, Darren James Mansfield, Joseph Perez, Jean-Pierre Vors
  • Chimeric gene encoding drosomycin, vector containing it and production of disease-resistant transgenic plants
    Patent number: 6465719
    Abstract: The invention concerns a chimeric gene containing a DNA sequence coding for drosomycin, a vector containing the chimeric gene, a method for transforming plants and the resulting transformed plants. The drosomycin produced by the plants provides them with resistance to diseases, in particular of fungal origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Cropscience S.A.
    Inventors: Richard DeRose, Georges Freyssinet, Jules Hoffman
  • Nucleic acid molecules from wheat, transgenic plant cells and plants and the thereof for the production of modified starch
    Patent number: 6462256
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described encoding an R1-protein from wheat and methods and recombinant DNA molecules for the production of transgenic plant cells and plants synthesizing a modified starch. Additionally, the plant cells and plants resulting from those methods as well as the starch obtainable therefrom are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Gernot Abel, Horst Lörz, Stephanie Lütticke, Ralf-Christian Schmidt
  • Pesticidal compounds and compositions
    Patent number: 6458744
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-thiomethylpyrazole compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, Q and n are as defined in the description, and to their use as pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience S. A.
    Inventors: Tai-Teh Wu, Andrew William Scribner
  • Novel fungicidal composition comprising a 2-imidazolin-5-one
    Publication number: 20020132841
    Abstract: 1) Fungicidal compositions comprising a compound (I) which is (4S)-4-methyl-2-methylthio-4-phenyl-1-phenylamino-2-imidazolin-5-one and a compound (II) chosen from the group comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis CropScience, S.A.
    Inventors: Maurice Chazalet, Marie-Pascale Latorse, Richard Mercer
  • Benzoylcyclohexanediones and benzoylpyrazoles, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators
    Patent number: 6448201
    Abstract: Benzoylcyclohexanediones and benzoylpyrazoles, their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. There are described benzoyl compounds of the formula (I), their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. In this formula (I), R1, R2, R3 and R4 are various radicals, X is an alkylene chain which may contain a hetero atom and Het is a heterocycle or heteroaromatic ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Seitz, Lothar Willms, Thomas Auler, Hermann Bieringer, Felix Thürwächter
  • Synergistic fungicidal and/or bactericidal composition
    Patent number: 6448240
    Abstract: The invention concerns a synergetic fungicide and/or bactericide composition comprising famoxadone and a phosphorous acid derivative; and a method for fighting, for cure or prevention, against phytopathogenic fungi and/or bacteria using such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience, S.A.
    Inventors: Bernadette Givois, Marie-Pascale Latorse
  • Bacillus thuringiensis strains and their insecticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6448226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transformed plants and plant cells comprising DNA molecules encoding Bacillus thuringiensis proteins with insecticidal activity. The invention relates more particularly to transformed plants and plant cells comprising DNA molecules encoding the protease resistant toxins BTS02618Aa or BTS02618Ab, as well as to methods of rendering plants or plant cells resistant to insects using these DNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Lambert, Stefan Jansens, Katrien Van Audenhove, Marnix Peferoen, Jeroen Van Rie, Roel Van Aarssen
  • Synergistic herbicidal agents based on leaf herbicides containing phosphorus, imidazolinones and hormone weed killers
    Patent number: 6436874
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing a combination (A)+(B)+(C) of (A) leaf-acting herbicides from the group glufosinate and its esters and salts, glufosinate-peptides, such as bialaphos, and its salts, glyphosate and its salts, for example also sulfosate, (B) imidazolinone herbicides and their salts and (C) one or more active compounds from the group of the growth-promoting herbicides and their esters and salts have synergistic herbicidal action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Tai Choon Kuah, Soon Huat Ooi, Gill Jagdish Singh, Daniel Anthonysamy
  • Fungicide phenylimine derivatives
    Publication number: 20020103168
    Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula I and salts thereof: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis CropScience S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Gerusz, Darren James Mansfield, Joseph Perez, Jean-Pierre Vors
  • Benzoylpyrazoles and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 6420317
    Abstract: Benzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides are described. In the formula (I), R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various radicals and n is from 0 to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Monika Schmitt, Andreas van Almsick, Rainer Preuss, Lothar Willms, Thomas Auler, Hermann Bieringer, Felix Thürwächter
  • Fungicidal composition comprising a 2-imidazolin-5-one
    Patent number: 6417216
    Abstract: 1) Fungicidal compositions comprising a compound (I) which is preferably (4S)-4-methyl-2-methylthio-4-phenyl-1-phenylamino-2-imidazolin-5-one and a compound (II) which is N-[3′-(1′-chloro-3′-methyl-2′-oxopentan) ]-3,5-dichloro-4-methylbenzamide; the compound (I)/compound (II) ratio by weight being from 0.01 to 50, preferably from 0.1 to 10. 2) Process for curatively or preventively combating the phytopathogenic fungi of crops, characterised in that an effective and non-phytotoxic amount of a fungicidal composition is applied to the vegetation to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience, S.A.
    Inventors: Maurice Chazalet, Marie-Pascale Latorse, Richard Mercer
  • Fungicidal phenylamidine derivatives
    Publication number: 20020082267
    Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula I and salts thereof: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis CropScience S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Gerusz, Darren James Mansfield, Joseph Perez, Jean-Pierre Vors
  • Pesticidal 1-polyarylpyrazoles
    Patent number: RE37936
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): compositions containing them and methods of use to control pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jamin Huang, Scot Kevin Huber