Patents by Inventor Adolf Hubele

Adolf Hubele has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5840730
    Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicides (component I) and 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (component II) achieve synergistically enhanced activity against fungus infestation. Components I and II can also be applied to plant crops individually, one immediately after the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Ronald Zeun
  • Patent number: 5663176
    Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicides (component I) and 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (component II) achieve synergistically enhanced activity against fungus infestation. Components I and II can also be applied to plant crops individually, one immediately after the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Ronald Zeun
  • Patent number: 5538979
    Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicides (component I) and 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (component II) achieve synergistically enhanced activity against fungus infestation. Components I and II can also be applied to plant crops individually, one immediately after the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Ronald Zeun
  • Patent number: 5447935
    Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicides (component I) and 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (component II) achieve synergistically enhanced activity against fungus infestation. Components I and II can also be applied to plant crops individually, one immediately after the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Ronald Zeun
  • Patent number: 5439912
    Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, 3-fluorine or 4-fluorine, and R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo- or hydroxy-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl mono- to tri-substituted by identical or different substituents selected from methyl and halogen, have valuable microbicidal properties. The novel compounds can be used in crop protection for preventing an attack on cultivated plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms and for controlling those pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5393766
    Abstract: Thiazolyl-5-carbonamide derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is furanyl or thienyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined herein, have valuable microbicidal activity. They can be used in the form of compositions for controlling or preventing plant diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5376657
    Abstract: Benzimidazolesulfonic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an unsaturated 5-membered heterocycle having not more than two hetero atoms N and/or S or is an unsaturated 6-membered heterocycle having not more than two N atoms, it being possible for each of the heterocycles to be substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, while R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and n are as defined herein, are valuable microbicides. They can be used in crop protection in the form of suitable compositions, for example for controlling fungal disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Bernard Hostettler, Marius Sutter, Urs Muller
  • Patent number: 5373013
    Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicities (component I) and 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (component II) achieve synergistically enhanced activity against fungus infestation. Components I and II can also be applied to plant crops individually, one immediately after the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Ronald Zeun
  • Patent number: 5288747
    Abstract: The 2R,4S-isomer of formula I and the 2RS,4S-diastereoisomeric mixture of formula Ia of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-n-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-tri azole ##STR1## and the preparation thereof are described. The compounds of formulae I and Ia have pronounced microbicidal activity without having phytotoxic side-effects. They are used as active ingredients in microbicidal compositions, especially as seed dressings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolf Aebi, Adolf Hubele, Jurg Speich
  • Patent number: 5266585
    Abstract: Arylphenyl ether derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Az is 1H-(1,2,4-triazolyl) or is 1-imidazolyl optionally substituted by alkyl,each of R.sub.a and R.sub.b is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or nitro,Ar is phenyl or naphthyl, optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro or CF.sub.3,each of U and V, is alkyl optionally substituted by halogen or alkoxy, or together form an alkylene bridge ##STR2## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or alkyl optionally substituted by halogen; phenyl optionally substituted by halogen or alkyl; or --CH.sub.2 --Z--R.sub.7 in which Z is oxygen or sulfur, and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by alkoxy, alkenyl, prop-2-ynyl, 3-halo-prop-2-ynyl, phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro or by CF.sub.3, benzyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl or by alkoxy,each of R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, the total number of carbon atoms in R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 not exceeding 6, andR.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Hubele, Peter Riebli
  • Patent number: 5210205
    Abstract: Compounds of formula V ##STR1## and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxylic acid esters thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7, isoC.sub.3 H.sub.7, CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 --O--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, CH.sub.2 --O--CHF.sub.2 and cyclopropyl and R.sub.2 is cyclopropyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5175293
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is phenyl or phenyl mono- to tri-substituted by R.sub.4 ; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by the radical OR.sub.5 or by the radical SR.sub.5, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl mono- to tri-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or by halogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkynyl or the formyl radical; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by halogen, cyano or by the radical OR.sub.5 or by the radical SR.sub.5, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl mono- to tri-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or by halogen; R.sub.4 is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl or the radical (CH.sub.2).sub.n -X-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl;R.sub.7 is the group -NH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Helmut Zondler, Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5153200
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one anther are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy; R.sub.3 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by halogen, hydroxy or by cyano; cyclopropyl; or cyclopropyl mono- to tri-substituted by methyl and/or by halogen; and R.sub.4 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl mono- to tri-substituted by methyl and/or by halogen, have valuable microbicidal and insecticidal properties. The novel active ingredients can be used in plant protection for preventing an attack on cultivated plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms or by harmful insects, and for controlling these pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5128371
    Abstract: There are described novel acylated naphthylamines of the formula I defined herein ##STR1## which have valuable fungicidal properties. They can be used in practice on their own or in the form of compositions for the protection of cultivated plants against fungus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Moser, Wolfgang Eckhardt, Walter Kunz, Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5102445
    Abstract: In the method of protecting cultivated plants from the harmful effects of agrochemicals, quinoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, X is an aliphatic, acyclic, saturated hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and Y is a carboxyl group, or a salt thereof, a mercaptocarbonyl group or a salt thereof, a carboxylic acid ester group, a carboxylic acid thiolester group, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxylic acid amide group, a cyclised, unsubstituted or substituted derivative of a carboxylic acid amide group or a carboxylic acid hydrazide group, or X and Y together are an unsbustituted or substituted tetrahydrofuran-2-one ring, including acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, or compositions containing such derivatives, are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5075316
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 halogenoalkoxy; R.sub.3 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl which is substituted by up to three identical or different methyl or halogen groups; R.sub.4 is halogen, thiocyano, --OR.sub.5, --SR.sub.5 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, in which R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are halogen groups; R.sub.4 is halogen, thiocyano, --OR.sub.5, --SR.sub.5 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, in which R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are as defined herein, are novel active compounds for preventing attack of plants by microorganisms. The compounds can be employed as microbicides as such or in the form of suitable agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5045107
    Abstract: A process for the protection of cultivated plants against harmful effects of aggressive agricultural chemicals by the use of compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, nitro or cyano,R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl,A is any one of the groups --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH(CH.sub.3)--, andZ is cyano, or amidoxime which can be acylated on the oxygen atom,including acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 5023333
    Abstract: In the method of protecting cultivated plants from the harmful effects of agrochemicals, quinoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, X is an aliphatic, acyclic, saturated hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and Y is a carboxyl group, or a salt thereof, a mercaptocarbonyl group or a salt thereof, a carboxylic acid ester group, a carboxylic acid thiolester group, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxylic acid amide group, a cyclised, unsubstituted or substituted derivative of a carboxylic acid amide group or a carboxylic acid hydrazide group, or X and Y together are an unsubstituted or substituted tetrahydrufuran-2-one ring, including acid addition salts and metal complexes thereof, a compositions containing such derivatives, are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 4997941
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy; R.sub.3 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by halogen, hydroxy or by cyano; cyclopropyl; or cyclopropyl mono- to tri-substituted by methyl and/or by halogen; and R.sub.4 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl mono- to tri-substituted by methyl and/or by halogen, have valuable microbicidal and insecticidal properties. The novel active ingredients can be used in plant protection for preventing an attack on cultivated plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms or by harmful insects, and for controlling these pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Hubele
  • Patent number: 4992458
    Abstract: Novel 1-phenoxyphenyl-1-triazolylmethyl-carbinols of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is fluorine, chlorine or bromine and R.sub.2 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or methyl,and the phytophysiologically tolerable acid addition salts thereof have excellent microbicidal, in particular phytofungicidal, properties. They can be used for controlling and/or preventing infections caused by microorganisms in useful plants. The preparation of these compounds and compositions containing them is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Riebli, Adolf Hubele