Patents Examined by Allen J. Robinson
  • Herbicidal composition
    Patent number: 6030925
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising metsulfuron methyl and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of pyrazosulfuron ethyl and halosulfuron methyl as active ingredients, and a method for controlling weeds comprising using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Nawamaki, Kimihiro Ishikawa
  • Methods and compositions for controlling biofouling using amides
    Patent number: 6030971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface. The method contacts the submergible surface with an effective amount of at least one amide to inhibit bacterial adhesion to the submergible surface. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system. This method adds an effective amount of at least one amide to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submerged surface within the aqueous system. This method effectively controls biofouling without substantially killing the bacteria. The amide used in the method of the invention has the following formula: ##STR1## The present invention also relates to compositions containing amides and useable in the above methods. The compositions comprise at least one amide in an amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to submergible or submerged surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marilyn S. Whittemore, Daniel E. Glover, Mark L. Zollinger, Stephen D. Bryant
  • Prevention of ovarian cancer by administration of progestin products
    Patent number: 6028064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing the development of epithelial ovarian cancer by administering progestin products, either alone or in combination with other agents such as estrogen products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: New Life Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Gustavo C. Rodriguez, Claude L. Hughes, Jr.
  • Meta-guanidine, urea, thiourea or azacyclic amino benzoic acid compounds and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 6028223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is ##STR2## pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using such compounds and compositions as .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Peter Gerrard Ruminski, Michael Clare, Paul Waddell Collins, Bipinchandra Nanubhai Desai, Richard John Lindmark, Joseph Gerace Rico, Thomas Edward Rogers, Mark Andrew Russell
  • Synergistic insecticidal compositions
    Patent number: 6025386
    Abstract: This invention relates to insecticidal compositions comprising one or more substituted N,N'-dibenzoyl-N'-tert-alkyl-hydrazines and diethyl maleate which exhibit improved activity as insecticides when compared to compositions without diethylmaleate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Dat Phat Le, Guy Julius Smagghe
  • Insecticidal composition
    Patent number: 6022881
    Abstract: The presence of isobornyl thiocyanoethyl ether exerts a synergistic effect on the insecticidal activity against harmful wood eating insects of certain known insecticides selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, phenyl pyrazole insecticides, pyrethroid insecticides and non-ester pyrethroid insecticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takehito Asai, Kenya Okumura, Toshiyasu Shizawa
  • Crop harvesting method using a benzyloxphenyl uracil
    Patent number: 6022830
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for defoliating a crop plant or desiccating a crop vine plant to aid in harvesting the crop which comprises the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of a composition comprising a benzyloxyphenyluracil having the formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of one to six carbons, in admixture with an agriculturally suitable carrier. The method is particularly effective at low use rates as an aid for harvesting potatoes and cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Mario S. Marquez, Frederick W. Hotzman, James T. Bahr
  • Synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a compound analogous to strobilurin
    Patent number: 6015802
    Abstract: Synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a compound analogous to strobilurin of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A is the nitrogen atom or the --CH group,B is the --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O-- or CH(CH.sub.3)--O--N.dbd.CH-- or --CH.dbd.N--O--CH(CH.sub.3)-- group or the group ##STR2## R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is --OCH.sub.3 or --NHCH.sub.3,X is a halogen atom, the cyano group or an alkyl or haloalkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms,n is equal to 1 or 2, with, when n is equal to 2, the possibility of having different X groups,and at least one fungicidal compound B, anda process for the curative or preventive control of phytopathogenic fungi using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventor: Patrice Duvert
  • Synergistic herbicidal combination
    Patent number: 6013604
    Abstract: Control of weeds in a rice crop is obtained by applying to the crop, the weeds, or the locus of either or both, a herbicidal composition containing molinate and carfentrazone-ethyl in a weight ratio of from about 60:1 to about 6:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Richard Lynn Franz, Khosro Khodayari
  • Synergistic insecticidal compositions
    Patent number: 6013671
    Abstract: This invention relates to insecticidal compositions comprising one or more substituted N,N'-dibenzoyl-N'-tert-alkyl-hydrazines and diethyl maleate which exhibit improved activity as insecticides when compared to compositions without diethylmaleate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Dat Phat Le, Guy Julius Smagghe
  • Fungicidal compositions containing N-acetonylbenzamides
    Patent number: 6011065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from an acylalanine type fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: David Hamilton Young, Willie Joe Wilson, Anne Ritchie Egan, Enrique Luis Michelotti
  • Microbicidal compositions
    Patent number: 6011064
    Abstract: A phytomicrobicidal composition comprising such an amount of at least two active ingredient components that a synergistic effect is achieved, together with a suitable carrier material, wherein component I is a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which: X is CH or N;R is CH.sub.3 or cyclopropyl;Y is H, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O, propargyloxy;Z is H, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O; orY and Z together are a methylenedioxy, a (difluoromethylene)dioxy, an ethylenedioxy, a (trifluoroethylene)dioxy or a benzo group;and wherein component II is a compound selected from the group consisting of II A) metalaxyl, IIB) R-metalaxyl, II C) furalaxyl, II D) benalaxyl, II E) ofurace, II F) oxadixyl, II G) cymoxanil and II H) mancozeb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Gertrude Knauf-Beiter, Ronald Zeun
  • Halopropargyl compounds as marine antifouling agents
    Patent number: 6008244
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of marine organisms on a marine structure, by applying onto or into the marine structure a halopropargyl quaternary ammonium compound, halopropargyl benzoxazolone compound, or halopropargylhydantoin compound. These compounds may be directly incorporated into the marine structure during manufacture, directly applied to the structure, or applied to the structure by means of a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Gary Lewis Willingham, Samuel Eugene Sherba, Barry Clifford Lange
  • Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing an ionene polymer and a pyrithione salt and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 6008236
    Abstract: Compositions comprising an ionene polymer and a pyrithione salt are disclosed which are synergistically effective compared to the respective components alone in controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a material or medium. Methods to control the growth of microorganisms and prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms with the use of the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Oppong, Russel E. Fues, Graciella H. Canullo
  • Fungicidal compositions containing N-acetonylbenzamides
    Patent number: 6004947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use as a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi comprising the application of a selected fungicidally active N-acetonylbenzamide compound and a second fungicidally active compound selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of respiration at cytochrome complex III, ziram, fluazinam, zarilamide, chlorothalonil, propamocarb, folpet, fosetyl-aluminum or a fungitoxic metabolite thereof, a triphenyltin type fungicide and a copper containing fungicide to plant seed, to plant foliage or to a plant growth medium. The compositions and method of use provide higher fungicidal activity than separate use of the same compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: David Hamilton Young, Willie Joe Wilson, Anne Ritchie Egan, Enrique Luis Michelotti
  • Naphthalene derivatives, process for the preparation therof, and intermediates thereof
    Patent number: 6005106
    Abstract: Naphthalene derivatives of the formula [I]: wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are each H, protected or unprotected OH, one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is protected or unprotected hydroxymethyl, and the other is H, lower alkyl, or protected or unprotected hydroxymethyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are each H, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or protected or unprotected NH.sub.2, or both combine together with the adjacent N to form substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, these compounds showing excellent bronchoconstriction inhibitory activity, and hence, being useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuzo Ukita, Katsuo Ikezawa, Shinsuke Yamagata
  • Sprout inhibiting and/or anti-fungal composition for potatoes
    Patent number: 6001773
    Abstract: In order to reduce the amount of synthetic fungicides used in the storage of potatoes, a method of repelling fungi in potatoes as effectively as possible has been looked for. What has also been looked for is an agent that is effective both for repelling fungi and for inhibiting sprouting in the storage of potatoes. It has been found that a combination of carvone and one or more fungicides leads to a synergistic effect both for repelling fungi and for inhibiting sprouting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Luxan B.V.
    Inventor: Robert G. de Vries
  • Method for controlling acridians
    Patent number: 6001859
    Abstract: A method for controlling acridians comprising treating strips of land separated by untreated strips of land with an active ingredient having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X is N or CR.sup.5 ; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halolkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are identical or different, are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, imino or alkylimino; R.sup.4 is halogen, halomethyl, halomethoxy or SF.sub.5 ; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which are identical or different, are H or halogen, at least one of them being other than H when X is CR.sup.5 ; and R.sup.7 is cyano or halogen or, when R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sup.7 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or cyano.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventor: Fran.cedilla.ois Colliot
  • Crop protection compositions
    Patent number: 5998455
    Abstract: A plant-microbicidal composition comprising at least two active ingredient components in an amount that achieves a synergistic effect, together with a suitable carrier, wherein component I is a compound of formula (I) wherein: X is CH or N; R is CH.sub.3 or cyclopropyl; Y is H, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O or propargyloxy; Z is H, F, Cl, CF.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 O; or Y and Z together form a methylenedioxy group, a (difluoromethylene)dioxy group, an ethylenedioxy group, a (trifluoroethylene)dioxy group or a benzo group; and wherein component II is a compound selected from the group propiconazol, difenoconazol, penconazol, tebuconazol, epoxyconazol, cyprocanazol, hexaconazol, fenbuconazoi, flusilazol, metconazol, tetraconazol, bromuconazol, fluquinconazol, prochloraz, pyrifenox and myclobutanil; or one of the salts or metal complexes thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Novarits Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Gertrude Knauf-Beiter, Ruth Beatrice Kung
  • Microbicidal composition
    Patent number: 5998391
    Abstract: There is disclosed a microbicidal composition comprising as active ingredients:(I) a dithiocarbonimide compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z represents CH group or nitrogen atom, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl group or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together to form methylenedioxy group optionally substituted with fluorine atom, and(II) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate) compound, copper compound, phthalimide microbicidal compound, chlorothalonil, anilide microbicidal compound, cymoxanil, dimethomorph and fosetyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Rei Matsunaga