Patents by Inventor Alexander Serban
Alexander Serban 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).
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Patent number: 5403813Abstract: A controlled release agricultural composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of: 1) a water insoluble matrix comprising a viscous oil (i.e., a hydrocarbon crude oil or post-refining residual oil) selected from the group consisting of bitumen, abietic acid, ester derivatives of abietic acid, carboxylic acid containing materials, and carboxylic acid ester containing materials, and 2) at least one active ingredient, which has a melting point of less than 140.degree. C. and is soluble in the viscous oil matrix, selected from the group consisting of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and nematicides.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Assignee: Daratech Proprietary LimitedInventors: Gottfried Lichti, Anthony G. Flynn, Alexander Serban, Darren J. Park, William R. Jackson, Janine J. Kibblewhite, Paul A. Horne, Daryl K. Wood, Jin L. Chen
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Patent number: 5110989Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl;X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, amino, substituted amino, and the groups formyl and alkanoyl and the oxime, imine and Schiff base derivatives thereof, and an alkylene group which bridges two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring;R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, acyl and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1990Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graham J. Bird, Graeme J. Farquharson, Linsay E. Cross
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Patent number: 4952722Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl;X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, amino, substituted amino, and the groups formyl and alkanoyl and the oxime and imine derivatives thereof, and an alkylene group which bridges two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring;R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, acyl and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and phenyl;p is zero or an integer selected form 1 to 4;n is zero or an integer selected from 1 to 3; andm is zero or an integer selected from 1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1983Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graham J. Bird, Graeme J. Farquharson, Lindsay E. Cross
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Patent number: 4803273Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: D and U are independently chosen from halogen, methyl and halomethyl;G is chosen from hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, cycloalkoxy and the group OM wherein M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion; andk and l are independently chosen from 0 and 1.The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants and effective amount of a compound of formula I. Intermediates for making the compounds I wherein the group ##STR2## is replaced by hydroxy or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy are included.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1986Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Grame J. Farquharson
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Patent number: 4760192Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, haloalkenyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenyl; andn is an integer chosen from 2 to 5.The compounds are cereal selective herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1986Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries plcInventors: Richard B. Warner, Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graham J. Bird, Lindsay E. Cross, Graeme Farquharson
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Patent number: 4738710Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: A, B, D, E, J.sup.1, J.sup.2, U and V are chosen from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, amino, substituted amino, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, substituted alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, substituted alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, sulfo, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, substituted carbamoyl and optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy and phenylthio;R.sup.1 is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkanoyl and alkoxycarbonyl; R.sup.2 is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl and alkenyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an alkylidene group;W is chosen from cyano, thiocarbamoyl, the group --CH.sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1985Date of Patent: April 19, 1988Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson
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Patent number: 4717418Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, haloalkenyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenyl; andn is an integer chosen from 2 to 5.The compounds are cereal selective herbicides and in further embodiments of the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1982Date of Patent: January 5, 1988Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Richard B. Warner, Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graham J. Bird, Lindsay E. Cross, Graeme J. Farquharson
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Patent number: 4675047Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides: processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I; intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I; compositions containing as active ingredient compounds of formula I; and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1981Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Inventors: Alexander Serban, Wendy A. Jensen
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Patent number: 4655819Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: D and U are independently chosen from halogen, methyl and halomethyl;G is chosen from hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, cycloalkoxy and the group OM wherein M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion; andk and l are independently chosen from 0 and 1.The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants and effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1981Date of Patent: April 7, 1987Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Grame J. Farquharson
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Patent number: 4555263Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl benzyl and substituted benzyl;A is selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylthio, sulfamoyl, N-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl)sulfamoyl, N,N-di(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl)sulfamoyl, benzylthio and substituted benzylthio;R.sup.2 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, haloalkenyl and haloalkynyl; andR.sup.4 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenyl.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1982Date of Patent: November 26, 1985Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graham J. Bird, Graeme J. Farquharson, Timothy L. Houston
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Patent number: 4511391Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkanoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, benzyloxy, substituted benzyloxy, amino, substituted amino, and the groups formyl and alkanoyl and the oxime, imine and Schiff base derivatives thereof;Y and Z are independently selected from methylene, oxygen and sulfur provided that at least one of Y and Z is selected from oxygen and sulfur;R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organic cation;R.sup.2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, haloalkenyl and haloalkynyl;R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and phenyl;R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1983Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graham J. Bird, Graeme J. Farquharson
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Patent number: 4460588Abstract: The invention concerns a process for killing internal parasites, especially trematodes or nematodes, affecting warm blooded animals such as cattle, sheep and goats by administering an effective amount of a composition containing as active ingredient a compound of the formula ##STR1## Certain of the compounds of formula I are novel and in further embodiments the invention provides novel compounds and compositions for use in the process of the invention. The process of the invention is especially applicable to the tretment of warm blooded animals infected with the trematodes Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1980Date of Patent: July 17, 1984Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Colin Wilshire, Bruce A. Forsyth
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Patent number: 4444584Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I and a process for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1980Date of Patent: April 24, 1984Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson
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Patent number: 4427437Abstract: A process of inhibiting the growth of, severely damaging, or killing plants which process comprises applying to the plant or to the growth medium thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising as active ingredient a compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein A, B and D are independently chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted phenyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl, sulfo, alkylsulfonyl and optionally substituted sulfamoyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1978Date of Patent: January 24, 1984Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Richard B. Warner
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Patent number: 4409017Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides: processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I; intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I; compositions containing as active ingredient compounds of formula I; and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1981Date of Patent: October 11, 1983Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Graham J. Bird, Lindsay E. Cross
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Patent number: 4358307Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal composition containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1980Date of Patent: November 9, 1982Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, Graeme J. Farquharson
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Patent number: 4314065Abstract: The invention concerns novel diarylamine derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein .phi. is chosen from ##STR2## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, a process for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I, processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I and intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1980Date of Patent: February 2, 1982Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Keith G. Watson, John E. D. Barton
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Patent number: 4310347Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal composition containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1980Date of Patent: January 12, 1982Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Graeme Farquharson, Jack Lydiate, Graham J. Bird
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Patent number: 4309211Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, intermediates useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I, herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I, and processes for severely damaging or killing unwanted plants by applying to the plants or to the growth medium of the plants an effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1980Date of Patent: January 5, 1982Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Graeme J. Farquharson, Graham J. Bird, Jack Lydiate
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Patent number: 4248618Abstract: A compound of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, E, and V are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, carbalkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkanoyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are alkylidene; W is carboxy or a functional derivative thereof or CH.sub.2 Z wherein Z is halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, formyl or amino; and X and Y are oxygen or sulfur.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1978Date of Patent: February 3, 1981Assignee: ICI Australia LimitedInventors: Alexander Serban, Richard B. Warner, Keith G. Watson