Patents Assigned to BASF Agro B.V.
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Patent number: 11959086Abstract: The present invention refers to a recombinant chimeric nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a dual transit peptide operably linked to a heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide of interest which, when overexpressed in a plant, confers herbicide tolerance to said plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Tobias Seiser, Jill M. Paulik
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Patent number: 11917995Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions comprising, as active components, mefentrifluconazole and one or more of the following compounds: (Z)-N-allyloxy-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-imidazol-1-yl-ethanimine, 3-chloro-4-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-6-methyl-5-phenyl-pyridazine, N?-(2,5-dimethyl-4-phenoxy-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine, methyl (E)-2-[2-[(5-cyano-2-methyl-phenoxy)methyl]phenyl]-3-methoxy-prop-2-enoate, methyl (E)-2-[2-[(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]phenyl]-3-methoxy-prop-2-enoate, N-ethyl-2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]butanamide, N-ethyl-2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methylsulfanyl-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)butanamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-methoxy-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-propyl-butanamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl) oxy]-2-methoxy-N-propyl-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methylsulfanyl-N-propyl-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinoType: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventor: Markus Gewehr
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Patent number: 11897895Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (I), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof, comprising the steps of (a) reacting (±)-2-exo-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (II), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description) with elemental sodium to form a sodium salt of the formula (III), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description), and (b) reacting said sodium salt (III) with a 2-Methylbenzyl compound of the formula (IV) wherein X is a leaving group, wherein the steps (a) and (b) are conducted in the presence of at least one substantially anhydrous inert organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Michael Rack, Stefan Benson, Bernd Wolf, Roland Goetz
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Patent number: 11879132Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated PPO polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to herbicides.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Dario Massa, Matthias Witschel, Tobias Seiser, Jill Marie Paulik
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Patent number: 11866720Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Matthias Witschel, Jens Lerchl, Dario Massa, Tobias Seiser, Thomas Mietzner, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
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Patent number: 11866443Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating an optically active hydroxy cineole derivatives by lixiviation and crystallization and enantiomerically pure optically active hydroxy cineole derivatives of purity greater than 99.5% that have been prepared by this process. The present invention further relates to use of the desired enantiomer having enantiomeric excess of at least 99.5% ee as prepared according to the present invention, for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Klaus Ditrich, Michael Rack, Stefan Benson, Roland Goetz, Helmut Kraus
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Patent number: 11827896Abstract: The invention refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated Alopecurus PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants. The present invention further refers to a method for controlling weeds at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated Alopecurus PPO enzyme which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Matthias Witschel, Jens Lerchl, Dario Massa, Tobias Seiser, Thomas Mietzner, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
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Patent number: 11639358Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing optically active 1,4-cineole derivatives by enzymatic resolution and enantiomerically pure optically active 1,4-cineole derivatives of purity greater than 99.9% that have been prepared by this process. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane derivatives from the enantiomerically pure optically active 1,4-cineole derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Klaus Ditrich, Michael Rack, Stefan Benson, Roland Goetz, Helmut Kraus
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Patent number: 11584716Abstract: A process A for the production of compounds of formula I is provided. Process A includes Step A of reacting compounds of formula II with 2,3-dihalopropionitrile or 2-haloacrylonitrile in the presence of DIPEA. A process B for the production of compounds of formula III is also provided. Process B includes Step B of reacting compounds of formula I with Br2 in the presence of DIPEA. A process C for the production of compounds of formula IV is further provided. Process C includes Step C of reacting compounds of formula III with di(C1-C4-alkoxy)methane and either POCl3, or a mixture comprising POCl3 and DMF, in the presence of DIPEA. Additionally, the use of DIPEA as a base in the production of compounds of formula I, compounds of formula III, or compounds of formula IV is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: David A. Cortes, Ryan Michael Phillips
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Patent number: 11572571Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a benzoxazinone-derivative herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Matthias Witschel, Jens Lerchl, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
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Patent number: 11517018Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising saflufenacil. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Helmut Kraus, Bernd Sievernich, Mariano Etcheverry, Richard R. Evans, Ryan Louis Nielson, Cyrill Zagar, Rex A. Liebl
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Patent number: 11477984Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal mixtures comprising, as active components, Mefentrifluconazole and at least one of the following compounds: (4-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2-amino-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carboxylate, 4-(2-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl)-N-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-3-amine, 3-(difluoromethyl)-N-(7-fluoro-1,1,3-trimethyl-indan-4-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, 3-[(3,4-dichloroisothiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-1,2-benzothiazole 1,1-dioxide, 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-3-(tetrazol-1-yl)-1-[5-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl]-2-pyridyl]propan-2-ol, 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-3-(tetrazol-1-yl)-1-[5-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-pyridyl]propan-2-ol, 1,3-dimethyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide or N-[(2Z)-2-[3-chloro-5-(2-cyclopropylethynyl)-2-pyridyl]-2-isopropoxyimino-ethyl]-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, methods for controlling harmful fungi using such mixtures, the use of Mefentrifluconazole with the above mentioned compounds forType: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventor: Markus Gewehr
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Patent number: 11441154Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Jens Lerchl, Stefan Tresch, Dario Massa, Tobias Seiser, Matthias Witschel, Raphael Aponte, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
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Patent number: 11384093Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-iso-propyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (I) any of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof, comprising the step of reacting (±)-2-exo-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (II) any of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof with a 2-Methylbenzyl compound of the formula (III) wherein X is a leaving group, in the presence of at least one base, at least one catalyst selected from rubidium salts, cesium salts and any combination thereof and at least one inert organic solvent S1.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Stefan Benson, Michael Rack, Christiane Alznauer, Roland Goetz, Bernd Wolf
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Patent number: 11317628Abstract: The present invention relates to microparticle compositions comprising saflufenacil, to a method of their preparation and to the use of these microparticle compositions for controlling undesired vegetation. In the microparticle compositions saflufenacil is present in the form of microparticles, which comprise solid saflufenacil, which is surrounded or embedded by an aminoplast polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Bastian Marten Noller, Yannick Fuchs, Anja Simon, Christian Sowa
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Patent number: 11306322Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Matthias Witschel, Jens Lerchl, Dario Massa, Tobias Seiser, Thomas Mietzner, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
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Patent number: 11291206Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising specific pigment synthesis inhibitors selected from beflubutamide, flurtamone and clomazone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Helmut Kraus, Bernd Sievernich, Mariano Etcheverry, Richard R. Evans, Ryan Louis Nielson, Cyrill Zagar, Rex A. Liebl
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Patent number: 11274313Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a benzoxazinone-derivative herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising mutated PPO enzymes having a substitution at a position corresponding to position Arg128 of SEQ ID NO:2 and an amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to position Phe420 of SEQ ID NO:2, and methods of obtaining such plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Johannes Hutzler, Raphael Aponte, Thomas Mietzner, Matthias Witschel, Anja Simon, Jens Lerchl, Stefan Tresch, S. Luke Mankin
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Patent number: 11219215Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising specific inhibitors of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO inhibitors) selected from flumioxazin and sulfentrazone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Helmut Kraus, Bernd Sievernich, Mariano Etcheverry, Richard R. Evans, Ryan Louis Nielson, Cyrill Zagar, Rex A. Liebl
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Patent number: 11219212Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising imazamox, any of its individual isomers or agriculturally acceptable salts, esters or amides thereof. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Helmut Kraus, Bernd Sievernich, Mariano Etcheverry, Richard R. Evans, Ryan Louis Nielson, Cyrill Zagar, Rex A. Liebl