Patents by Inventor Alan Gamblin

Alan Gamblin 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).

  • Herbicidal method
    Patent number: 6156701
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of selectively controlling undesirable vegetation in corn, comprising application of an herbicidally effective amount of an isoxazole having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a straight- or branched-chain alkyl having up to six carbon atoms, to the locus of such vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agro
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Ashley Slater
  • Herbicidal compositions
    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
  • Herbicidal compositions
    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
  • Herbicidal compositions comprising a 4-benzoylisoxazole and a triazine herbicide
    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
  • Herbicidal compositions
    Patent number: 5837652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising(a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicide; and(b) bromoxynil or ioxynil, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a mixture thereof;and to the use of this composition in controlling the growth of weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Anderson-Taylor, Stephen Malcolm Irons, Brian Malcolm Luscombe, Alan Gamblin
  • Herbicidal compositions
    Patent number: 5795846
    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 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Limited
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Richard Henry Hewett
  • Herbicidal mixtures comprising ET-751 and either flurtamone or aclonifen
    Patent number: 5776857
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they comprise: (a) as active ingredient, a herbicidally effective amount of a mixture comprising HERB1, known under the common name of ET-751, and a second herbicide (II) selected from the group consisting of flurtamone and aclonifen; and (b) an agriculturally acceptable carrier therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Jacques Rognon
  • Herbicidal mixtures comprising diflufenican and a substituted 3-phenylpyrazole
    Patent number: 5674809
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they comprise: (a) as active ingredient, a herbicidally effective amount of a mixture comprising HERB1, known under the chemical name of 1-methyl-3-?2-fluoro-4-chloro-5-(ethoxycarbonylmethoxy)phenyl!-4-chloro-5- difluoromethoxypyrazole (I), and a second herbicide (II) selected from the group consisting of diflufenican, bromoxynil, flurtamone, aclonifen and isoproturon; and (b) an agriculturally acceptable carrier therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Jacques Rognon
  • Synergistic herbicidal compositions comprising 4-benzoylisoxazole and dinitroaniline herbicides
    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
  • Herbicidal mixtures comprising bromoxynil and a substituted 3-phenylpyrazole
    Patent number: 5502026
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they comprise: (a) as active ingredient, a herbicidally effective amount of a mixture comprising HERB1, known under the chemical name of 1-methyl-3- 2-fluoro-4-chloro-5-(ethoxycarbonylmethoxy)phenyl!-4-chloro-5- difluoromethoxypyrazole (I), and a second herbicide (II) selected from the group consisting of diflufenican, bromoxynil, flurtamone, aclonifen and isoproturon; and (b) an agriculturally acceptable carrier therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventors: Alan Gamblin, Jacques Rognon