Patents Assigned to Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6372774
    Abstract: N-Phenylpyrazole derivatives of the formula: wherein R1 represents optionally halogenated alkyl; R2 represents halogen, cyano, nitro, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, thiocyanato, optionally alkyl substituted sulphamoyl, optionally alkyl substituted carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl or optionally halogenated alkyl; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group N″R′″ or a variety of other groupings. These compounds possess arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic and anti-protozoal properties; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Roy Hatton, Ian George Buntain, David William Hawkins, Edgar William Parnell, Christopher John Pearson, David Alan Roberts
  • Patent number: 6159902
    Abstract: The invention relates to 1,3-oxazin-4-one derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## and to their use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture LTD
    Inventors: Tetsuya Murata, Hideshi Mukaida, Yoshie Yamada, Yukiko Oe, Norishige Toshima, Sachio Kudo, Kouichi Araki, Atsushi Go, Masahito Ito, Virginia Smith, Thomas Yarwood, Michael Gingell, Lyn Jennens
  • Patent number: 6140528
    Abstract: The invention relates to intermediates to herbicidal compounds of formulae (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic): ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd
    Inventor: David William Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6046133
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising (a) a 2-cyano-1,3-dione derivative or an agriculturally acceptable salt, metal complex or enolic tautomeric form thereof; and (b) at least one member of the group consisting of a triazine herbicide, a chloroacetamide herbicide, a 2,6-dinitroaniline herbicide, aclonifen, which is 2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline; diuron, which is 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea; and a hydroxybenzonitrile herbicide; and to their use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Henry Hewett, Alan Gamblin, Bernard Leroux, Sylvie Ronssin
  • Patent number: 6046135
    Abstract: 1,3-Oxazin-4-one derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Q represents --C(.dbd.O)--, --CH(OH)-- or --C(OR.sup.11)(OR.sup.11)--, in which R.sup.11 represents lower alkyl; or the two groups --OR.sup.11, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a five or six membered cyclic ketal group; and their use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignees: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Colin Cramp, Yoshihiro Usui, Sachio Kudo
  • Patent number: 6041973
    Abstract: A portable applicator for dispensing flowable material from a container, the applicator comprising a carrying frame for wearing by a user and for supporting a container such that a valve of the container faces substantially downwardly; an inlet mounted to said carrying frame for sealable engagement with a valve of a container for receiving material from the container when the valve thereof is in an open condition thereof; and a dispenser outlet communicating with said inlet for dispensing material received via said inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture, Ltd.
    Inventor: Patrick Warren Bailey
  • Patent number: 6028031
    Abstract: The invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising:(a) a 4-benzoylisozaxole of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in the description and (b) a chloroacetamide herbicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Richard Henry Hewett
  • Patent number: 6028032
    Abstract: 1,3-oxazin-4-ones of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents phenyl optionally substituted; R.sup.2 represents: a straight- or branched-chain alkyl having from one to ten carbon atoms which is substituted by one or more groups R.sup.8 which may be the same or different; a straight- or branched-chain optionally halogenated alkenyl or alkynyl group having up to ten carbon atoms; or a group selected from cyano, --CHO, --COR.sup.7, --CO.sub.2 H, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --COSR.sup.7, --CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10, --CH.dbd.NOH, --CH.dbd.NOR.sup.7, --CH.dbd.NOCOR.sup.7, --CH.dbd.NNR.sup.9 R.sup.10, --CH.sub.2 CN, --CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2 and oxiranyl; R.sup.3 represents phenyl optionally substituted or R.sup.3 represents a first five to seven membered heteroaromatic ring; said first ring being optionally fused and said first ring being linked to the nitrogen atom of the group NR.sup.6 via one of the ring carbon atoms; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent lower alkyl; W represents --NR.sup.6 --; R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Colin Cramp, Yoshihiro Usui, Keiichi Hayashizaki
  • Patent number: 6013805
    Abstract: The invention relates to intermediates to herbicidal compounds of formulae (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic): ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd
    Inventor: David William Hawkins
  • Patent number: 5962370
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a 4-benzoylisoxazole derivative of formula (I), wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n are as defined in the description, and a triazine herbicide, and their use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Vladir Cezarino, Richard Henry Hewett, Takashi Nishida, deceased
  • Patent number: 5916618
    Abstract: N-Phenylpyrazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents cyano, nitro, halogen, acetyl or formyl; R.sup.2 represents R.sup.5 SO.sub.2, R.sup.5 SO or R.sup.5 S in which R.sup.5 is optionally halogen substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenylalkyl, alkynylalkyl, formyl, optionally halogen substituted alkanoyl, optionally halogen substituted alkoxycarbonyl, or alkoxymethyleneamino, halogen, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form a cyclic imide and R.sup.4 represents a substituted phenyl group possess arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic and anti-protozoal properties; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Roy Hatton, Ian George Buntain, David William Hawkins, Edgar William Parnell, Christopher John Pearson, David Alan Roberts
  • Patent number: 5747424
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-substituted isoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Q and n have the meanings defined in the description, which possess valuable herbicidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: David Alan Roberts, Susan Mary Cramp, Derek Ian Wallis, Jean-Paul Bulot
  • Patent number: 5714191
    Abstract: N-Phenylpyrazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents cyano, nitro, halogen, acetyl or formyl; R.sup.2 represents R.sup.5 SO.sub.2, R.sup.5 SO or R.sup.5 S in which R.sup.5 is optionally halogen substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenylalkyl, alkynylalkyl, formyl, optionally halogen substituted alkanoyl, optionally halogen substituted alkoxycarbonyl, or alkoxymethyleneamino, halogen, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form a cyclic imide and R.sup.4 represents a substituted phenyl group possess arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic and anti-protozoal properties; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Roy Hatton, Ian George Buntain, David William Hawkins, Edgar William Parnell, Christopher John Pearson, David Alan Roberts
  • Patent number: 5656573
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-substituted isoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Q and n have the meanings defined in the description, which possess valuable herbicidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: David Alan Roberts, Susan Mary Cramp, Paul Alfred Cain, Derek Ian Wallis, Jean-Paul Bulot, Gillian Mary Little, Brian Malcolm Luscombe
  • Patent number: 5650533
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-substituted isoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Q and n have the meaning defined in the description which possess valuable herbicidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: David Alan Roberts, Susan Mary Cramp, Derek Ian Wallis, Jean-Paul Bulot
  • Patent number: 5608077
    Abstract: N-Phenylpyrazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents cyano, nitro, halogen, acetyl or formyl;R.sup.2 represents R.sup.5 SO.sub.2, R.sup.5 SO or R.sup.5 S in which R.sup.5 is optionally halogen substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenylalkyl, alkynylalkyl, formyl, optionally halogen substituted alkanoyl, optionally halogen substituted alkoxycarbonyl, or alkoxymethyleneamino, halogen, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form a cyclic imide and R.sup.4 represents a substituted phenyl group possess arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic and anti-protozoal properties; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie R. Hatton, Ian G. Buntain, David W. Hawkins, Edgar W. Parnell, Christopher J. Pearson, David A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 5552367
    Abstract: The invention relates to synergistic compositions comprising:(a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n are as defined in the specification; and (b) a dinitroaniline herbicide;and to the use of these compounds as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Richard H. Hewett
  • Patent number: 5547974
    Abstract: N-Phenylpyrazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents cyano, nitro, halogen, acetyl or formyl; R.sup.2 represents R.sup.5 SO.sub.2, R.sup.5 SO or R.sup.5 S in which R.sup.5 is optionally halogen substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenylalkyl, alkynylalkyl, formyl, optionally halogen substituted alkanoyl, optionally halogen substituted alkoxycarbonyl, or alkoxymethyleneamino, halogen, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form a cyclic imide and R.sup.4 represents a substituted phenyl group possess arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic and anti-protozoal properties; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie R. Hatton, Ian G. Buntain, David W. Hawkins, Edgar W. Parnell, Christopher J. Pearson, David A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 5516562
    Abstract: A container suitable for hazardous liquids such as agrochemical concentrates comprises an outer shell (I) made from a compressed fiber material, typically recycled biodegradable material, having an associated barrier (3) comprising a water soluble or water dispersible polymeric material. The container is stackable. A method of making the container, and of testing the coating for leaks, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture, Ltd.
    Inventors: David B. Edwards, Alan J. Aldred
  • Patent number: 5429242
    Abstract: A package which comprises a hazardous chemical dissolved or dispersed in a liquid or gel contained in a water soluble or water dispersible laminated film. The laminated film construction provides improved resistance to puncture or breakage thereby providing an improved containerization system for toxic or hazardous products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd.
    Inventors: David B. Edwards, William J. McCarthy, Leonard E. Hodakowski, Chi-Yu R. Chen, Samuel T. Gouge, Paul J. Weber