Patents by Inventor Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan 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: 8455663Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Luethy
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Patent number: 8309739Abstract: The use of a compound of formula I wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Syngenta LimitedInventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Juergen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Luethy, Allison Clare Elliott, Christopher John Mathews
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Patent number: 8110593Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. In particular the present invention relates to imidazolines with alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl substituents.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Christoph Luethy, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
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Patent number: 8106075Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, David John Hughes, André Jeanguenat, Michel Muehlebach, Olivier Loiseleur
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Publication number: 20110306772Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-chloromethyl-thiazole, which is employed as intermediate in the preparation of compounds having a pesticidal action, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (II), in free form or in salt form, (III), (IV), (V) or (VI) with a chlorinating agent, where R and M+ are as defined in claim 1; to the compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV), which are used in this process as intermediates; and to the use of, and a process for the preparation of, the compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Laurenz Gsell, Rudolf Naef, Marcel Senn, Thomas Pitterna, David John Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20110218341Abstract: The use of a compound of formula I wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC., SYNGENTA LIMITEDInventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Lüthy, Alison Clare Elliott, Christopher John Mathews
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Patent number: 8013167Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-chloromethyl-thiazole, which is employed as intermediate in the preparation of compounds having a pesticidal action, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (II), in free form or in salt form, (III), (IV), (V) or (VI) with a chlorinating agent, where R and M+ are as defined in claim 1; to the compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV), which are used in this process as intermediates; and to the use of, and a process for the preparation of, the compounds of formulae (III) and (IV).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Laurenz Gsell, Rudolf Naef, Marcel Senn, Thomas Pitterna, David John Wadsworth
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Patent number: 7960310Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I) wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii), formula (i), formula (ii), formula (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) formula (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignees: Syngenta Participations AG, Syngenta LimitedInventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Lüthy, Alison Clare Elliott, Christopher John Mathews
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Publication number: 20110098331Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, mollus and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. A compound of formula (I): and the salts and N-oxides thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
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Patent number: 7893092Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Andre Jeanguenat, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
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Publication number: 20100280088Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
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Publication number: 20100280085Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I) wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii), where the substituents have the meanings assigned to them in claim 1, or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Christoph Luthy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
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Publication number: 20100267795Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal and acaricidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal and acaricidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect and acarine pests. In particular the present invention relates to phenoxy-imidazoline derivatives wherein the phenoxy moiety is substituted with a nitro group. A method of combating and/or controlling an insect or acarid pest, which comprises applying to said pest, or to the locus of said pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by said pest, a compound of formula (I): or salt or N-oxide thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
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Patent number: 7795442Abstract: A process is provided for preparing compounds having the general formula I wherein R is a range of organic groups and X is a leaving group. The process comprises reacting a compound of formula II with a water-removing reagent. When X is halogen or a sulfonate, the compound of formula I may be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula III with a halogenating agent or a sulfonylating agent. Alternatively, when X is halogen, the compound of formula I can be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula IV where R2 and R2 are defined organic groups, with a compound of the formula halogen-C(—O)—O—C1-C8alkyl, halogen-C(—O)—O-aryl or halogen-C(—O)—O-benzyl.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski, Peter Mainenfisch, Ottmar Franz Huter, Thomas Rapold, Marcel Senn, Thomas Gobel, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 7732416Abstract: What is described are a compound of the formula in which R1 is C1-C12alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl or C2-C12alkenyl; R2 is H, unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C12alkyl or unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C12alkenyl; R3 is C2-C12alkyl, mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C12alkyl, unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C6alkyl, unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C3-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C12alkynyl; or R2 and R3 together are an alkylene or alkenylene bridge; with the proviso that R1 is not sec-butyl or isopropyl if R2 is H and R3 is 2-hydroxyethyl, isopropyl, n-octyl or benzyl; or, if appropriate, in E/Z isomer, an E/Z isomer mixture and/or a tautomer thereof; a process for preparing and using these compounds and their tautomers; pesticides whose active compound is selected from these compounds and their tautomers; and a process for preparing these compounds and compositions, and the use of these compounds and compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Merial LimitedInventors: Thomas Pitterna, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, William Lutz
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Publication number: 20100120882Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. In particular the present invention relates to imidazolines with alkyl and fluoro substituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer
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Publication number: 20100120881Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. In particular the present invention relates to imidazolines with alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl substituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Christoph Luethy, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
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Patent number: 7612018Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Andre Jeanguenat, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
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Publication number: 20090198054Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for the preparation of a compound having the formula: wherein R is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted C3-C6cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, or —SR1; R1 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl; and X is a selected leaving group that is not halogen, and may specifically be methylsulfonate, trifluoromethylsulfonate, and p-toluenesulfonate. These compounds are valuable intermediates useful in the synthesis of compounds having pesticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski, Peter Maienfisch, Ottmar Franz Huter, Thomas Rapold, Marcel Senn, Thomas Gobel, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 7538229Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula I wherein R is a range of organic groups and X is a leaving group which process comprises a) reacting a compound of the formula II where R is defined for formula (I) with a water-removing reagent; or b) for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein K is halogen or a sulfonate, reacting a compound of the formula III where R is defined for formula (I) with a halogenating agent or a sulfonylating agent; or c) for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein X is halogen, reacting a compound of the formula IV where R is as defined for formula (I) and R2 and R3 are defined organic groups with a compound of the formula halogen-C(—O)—O—C1-C8alkyl, halogen-C(—O)—O-aryl or halogen-C(—O)—O-benzyl.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski, Peter Maienfisch, Ottmar Franz Huter, Thomas Rapold, Marcel Senn, Thomas Gobel, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan