Patents by Inventor Alan John Dowling

Alan John Dowling 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).

  • Chemical compounds
    Patent number: 9963445
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: John Martin Clough, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmmer, Mangala Phadte, Ravindra Sonawane, Adrian Longstaff, James Alan Morris, Timothy Robert Desson, Matthew Brian Hotson, Sally Russell, Kenneth Ling, Susan Patricia Barnett, David Philip Bacon, Donn Warwick Moseley, William Roderick Mound, Alan John Dowling
  • Herbicidal compounds
    Patent number: 9936701
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James Alan Morris, Shuji Hachisu, William Guy Whittingham, Anne Jaqueline Dalencon, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmer, Mangala Phadte, Ravindra Sonawane, Adrian Longstaff, Alan John Dowling, Timothy Robert Desson, Sitaram Pal, Janice Black, Swarnendu Sasmal, Guruprasad Narashimh Sawant, Srinivas Reddy Purumandla, Sujit Kumar Ghorai
  • Chemical compounds
    Patent number: 9611248
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Alan John Dowling, John Martin Clough, Jutta Martin Boehmer, Mangala Phadte, Ravindra Sonawane, Adrian Longstaff, James Alan Morris, Timothy Robert Desson, Matthew Brian Hotson, Sally Russell, Kenneth Ling, Susan Patricia Barnett, David Philip Bacon, Donn Warwick Moseley, William Roderick Mound
  • Chemical compounds
    Patent number: 9605004
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I), wherein X, Ra, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Alan John Dowling, Timothy Robert Desson, William Guy Whittingham, Anne Jacqueline Dalencon, James Alan Morris, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmer, Mangala Phadte, Adrian Longstaff, Matthew Brian Hotson, Paul John De Fraine, Alison Jane Thompson, Shuji Hachisu
  • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160168126
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, Ra, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: SYNGENTA LIMITED, SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Alan John Dowling, Timothy Robert Desson, William Guy Whittingham, Anne Jacqueline Dalencon, James Alan Morris, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmer, Mangala Phadte, Adrian Longstaff, Matthew Brian Hotson, Paul John De Fraine, Regis Jean Georges Mondiere, Shuji Hachisu, Alison Jane Thompson, Vijaya Gopal Gopalsamuthiram
  • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160159767
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Syngenta Participations AG, Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Alan John DOWLING, John Martin CLOUGH, Jutta Martin BOEHMER, Mangala PHADTE, Ravindra SONAWANE, Adrian LONGSTAFF, James Alan MORRIS, Timothy Robert DESSON, Matthew Brian HOTSON, Sally RUSSELL, Kenneth LING, Susan Patricia BARNETT, David Philip BACON, Donn Warwick MOSELEY, William Roderick MOUND
  • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160159819
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I), wherein X, Ra, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: SYNGENTA LIMITED, SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Alan John DOWLING, Timothy Robert DESSON, William Guy WHITTINGHAM, Anne Jacqueline DALENCON, James Alan MORRIS, Jutta Elisabeth BOEHMER, Mangala PHADTE, Adrian LONGSTAFF, Matthew Brian HOTSON, Paul John DE FRAINE, Alison Jane THOMPSON, Shuji HACHISU
  • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160159781
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Syngenta Participations AG, Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: John Martin CLOUCH, Jutta Elisabeth BOEHMMER, Mangala PHADTE, Ravindra SONAWANE, Adrian LONGSTAFF, James Alan MORRIS, Timothy Robert DESSON, Matthew Brian HOTSON, Sally RUSSELL, Kenneth LING, Susan Patricia BARNETT, David Philip BACON, Donn Warwick MOSELEY, William Roderick MOUND, Alan John DOWLING
  • Herbicidal Compounds
    Publication number: 20160066574
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicants: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James Alan Morris, Shuji Hachisu, William Guy Whittingham, Anne Jaqueline Dalencon, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmer, Mangala Phadte, Ravindra Sonawane, Adrian Longstaff, Alan John Dowling, Timothy Robert Desson, Sitaram Pal, Janice Black, Swarnendu Sasmal, Guruprasad Narashimh Sawant, Srinivas Reddy Purumandla, Sujit Kumar Ghorai
  • Herbicidally active bicyclic 1,3-dione compounds
    Patent number: 8828908
    Abstract: Bicyclic dione compounds of formula (I), and derivatives thereof, which are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Christopher John Mathews, Matthew Brian Hotson, Alan John Dowling, James Nicholas Scutt, Mangala Govenkar, Lee Challinor
  • HERBICIDALLY ACTIVE BICYCLIC 1,3-DIONE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20100216638
    Abstract: Bicyclic dione compounds of formula (I), and derivatives thereof, which are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher John Mathews, Matthew Brian Hoston, Alan John Dowling, James Nicholas Scutt, Mangala Govenkar, Lee Challinor
  • Thiazoles and their agricultural compositions
    Patent number: 5952359
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I),R--S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2or a salt thereof, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; and R is a group of formula (V) or (VII) ##STR1## wherein: at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 is a S(O)nCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 group; and the remainder of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, haloalkynyloxy, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: ZENECA Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Richard Ayles Godfrey, Matthew Brian Hotson, Nan Catherine Sillars, Alan John Dowling, Michael Drysdale Turnbull, Harjinder Singh Bansal, Allison Mary Smith, Roger Salmon, Steven Fitzjohn
  • (4,4-difluorobut-3-enylthio)-substituted heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring compounds having pesticidal activity
    Patent number: 5912243
    Abstract: A compound having the formula R--S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Alan John Dowling, Alison Mary Craig, Christopher Richard Ayles Godfrey, Harjinder Singh Bansal, Matthew Brian Hotson, Michael Drysdale Turnbull, Nan Catherine Sillars, Roger Salmon, Steven Fitzjohn